RE Catalouge of FE FC parts

[FCRB26]

Nice work, Pete.

I'll take a set of headlight bucket gaskets.

Add that to my injector order from you  :)

Ill try remeber to look on weekend theu are here somewhere.
Air con for greys im not wasting any power on air con.
But if you really want it i can have a look.

[Errol62]

I'm wondering if those headlight bucket gaskets would fit FB EKs


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[mcl1959]

They fit Bosch headlamp buckets, not sure whether FB EK had Bosch headlights.
Lucas were more common

Ken

[graham_fuller]

Hi Pete,
I think there would be some interest in Air Comp Brackets for a grey if they were easy to fit.
Cheers,
Graham

[FCRB26]

the gaskets have odd cutouts that do not line up with anything so i will try them on Lucas as well.

[mcl1959]

The Bosch gaskets must multi fit a few different makes of Bosch headlight buckets. Not all the cutouts are needed for the FE FC buckets.



Lucas gaskets are totally different



Ken

[FCRB26]

The Bosch gaskets must multi fit a few different headlight buckets. Not all the cutouts are needed for the FE FC buckets.



Lucas gaskets are totally different

Ok cool i will do 1 of each kind.



Ken

[zulu]

Pete,
Like Graham, I would be interested in a grey air con bracket set up as well
Cheers, Gary

[FCRB26]

What compressor would you be thinking of using ?

Or do i get a hyundai excell one or similar size ?

[FCRB26]

Maybe hilux ?
My logic in that is they are the most gutless car i have ever driven so surelly that compressor turns pretty easy.
And its a single v belt.
It would have to be setup to use the rares style harmonic balancer with a v belt off the front of the 3 puller holes in the balancer.


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[graham_fuller]

Sounds good to me Pete. Do you know of a pulley as well?
Cheers,
Graham

[Harv]

Sounds good to me Pete. Do you know of a pulley as well?
Cheers,
Graham

The aftermarket grey motor balancers can use a GMH red motor twin v-belt pulley. These will bolt to the aftermarket grey motor harmonic balancer using the three “remover/puller” holes ((3/8-24UNF on a 213/16” (71.44mm) PCD). Be wary though that GMH pulleys are two different groove sizes on the one hub. For example, one groove is 5.25” diameter, the other 5.10” (the other pulley I have is 5.23” and 5.09”). Doesn’t sound like much (and hard to see by eye unless you are looking for it), but it means you can't use them as twin v-drives (two belts driving say a supercharger). They are however perfectly fine for driving two different units (eg an AC compressor and a power steering pump).

Another option is to use an alluminium pulley from a Chev (eBay special). The bad thing about using Chev pulleys though is that the internal bore is much larger than the grey motor crankshaft (the Chev is 1.1” versus the 1” grey motor crank). This means it can be quite hard to centralise the Chev pulley onto the grey motor crank. I tried using one of the harmonic balancers as a template, and even taking quite some care could not get the three holes drilled perfectly concentrically. If using the Chev pulley it is recommended to either get a hub centric ring made up (a washer 1” ID and 1.1” OD), or to have the three mounting holes professionally drilled by a machine shop (3/8-24UNF on a 213/16” (71.44mm) PCD). Note when buying a Chev pulley that you will typically want one that lies very close to the harmonic balancer (rather than the “long water pump” type that stick out further). A Speedmaster PCE239.1008 item is not a bad choice (http://store.speedmaster79.com/), and is 5.457” diameter.

Cheers,
Harv

[graham_fuller]

Thanks Harv very informative.
How easy are the Red motor pulleys to get?
Cheers,
Graham

[Harv]

The red motor pulleys are not that uncommon. They appear on eBay every now and then.

I've got two of the things at home. Was going to use to drive Normans, but can't as the grooves are not identical diameter. Naturally, I only found this out after buying two, stripping, priming and epoxy enamelling  ::). I think they cost me $80 a pop. Happy to sell one (or both) if you want one.

Cheers,
Harv

[graham_fuller]

Hi Harv,
Pm sent.
Cheers,
Graham

[FCRB26]

If anyone is stuck i now have on file the rear window stainless trim backing piece with the threaded bolts tapped and tig welded into place.
2mm stainless steel.


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[FCRB26]

New to the list is Grey motor rocker cover breather gaskets

$10 including postage for initial item
any additional gaskets Add $5 extra each.

[Harv]

G'day Pete,

There seems to be a shortage of FE-EK ute spare wheel clamps in the market, with prices going silly on eBay. I think I can borrow an original NOS one through the FB/EK forum - would you be interested in making a run of these please?
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22665&p=228103#p228103

Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

Thought I'd get my order in early for one of these commercial spare wheel clamps Pete. Accolades to Andrew for putting the pressure on.
Seriously though there should be pretty serious demand for these.
Cheers
Clay


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[FCRB26]

Hi Harv

At the moment im going to have to say no.
works gone mad i cant even get to the shed of late to work on anything looks like at this rate the ute wont make the nationals again.