FE Steering column and indicators

[nigelb42]

Howdy all,

This FE me and my brother bought has been attacked by some boy racers and theres a couple of things I would like to pick your brains about regarding the steering column.

1.  Is it normal for the column to stick out so far?, when measured from the driver side of the under dash retainer - to the bottom of the gearshift cover its 10 1/2 inches.  Does this sound right?

2.  Some goon has tie wired a three way switch onto the column to serve as an indicator switch, I think that some FEs didn't come with indicators, so where did they sit when they were fitted, and

3.  Does anybody have a picky of the above so that I can source the bits and undo the mess that is currently sitting looking at me?

Thanks

Nige

[robbzfc58]

g'day nigel     sounds like you need a workshop manual
there was a thread regarding steering column length in general tech. on jan 10th..that will answer some questions
            cheers trev

[Effie C]

G'Day Nige
Got to agree with Trev, you need a genuine workshop manual, there is an FE one on EBay at the moment.
These manuals are invaluable source of info.

Suggest taking a step back and get the book and see what you actually have, the 'boy racers' may not have done that much to it; by the way I think you will find quite a few boy (read 'old' boys) racers on this site as we are not all 100% resto and authentic.

Good Luck
John M

PS. Also you may wish to try the search engine on this site as nearly all has been asked and discussed before at some stage.

[nigelb42]

Thanks Trev,

Geez I remember reading that post the other day too !!

The closest thing I have at the moment is an ancient old gregorys manual covering FX to HR.  I will have to scour the country for something FE.

Nige

[mcl1959]

FE std sedans had no indicators, you will need to source a complete indicator unit from a special.  It is located just above the honey pot.
A workshop manual is a MUST

Ken

[nigelb42]

Okay will make it THE priority.  I guarantee you John that any old holden lover would not have done some of the stoooooopid things these guys have done........doesn't matter though I love a challenge.

Thanks

nige

[Effie C]

Nige
I think we all must like a challange as we all are working on cars over 45 years old,maybe we are stupid
John M

[nicko]

i appreciate all old holdens stock or remodeled . dont forget a lot of the old boys who had stock cars dumped them at sims metal yards after stacking them or just changing up to newer models,so to anyone who does up an old car they might do some silly things to them but well they are working on them they are keeping them alive for others to love and keep later on even if it means some hard work redoing them the right way.

[nigelb42]

Yep good points so I will stop whining and go head down bum up to get the rocket back on the road.

Thanks for all of your advice

Nige