New HR rims 13x4 1/2 in black, $30.00 each.
New HT rims 14x5 in black, $34.00 each.
Profits go to the FE-FC Holden Car Club of WA.

Regards  Seb.

Mark,
2Brite has 205/65x13 on HR 6x13 inch rims on the std front end and has lowered HR springs with 1 coil cut off.
Rear is std height and the side wall just scrapes the  inner rear lip.

Seb

Grey Motor Extractors,Brand new.
$150.00 Members, $160.00 Non Members. Plus postage outside Perth GPO. Arrange pickup within Perth GPO.
Part proceeds to the FE-FC Club of WA.

Regards  Seb

If the clutch pedal is hard to push down you will find that the flexible clutch hose has collapsed internally, restricting the fluid flow to the slave cylinder.
If this is the case then you will find that when bleeding the hydraulics the fluid does'nt flow as freely when you open the bleeder screw on the slave cylinder.
If the clutch fork shows little movement and the pedal is hard replace the hose, it may still be the original.

Regards  Seb

I would use 80/90 gear oil for the crash box,
20w-50 SG grade for the low milage red,
Up to 140 grade gear oil for the worn diff,
25w-60 for the 'hot' red.

Regards Seb

Keep the Top Loader so the Mrs can't drive it  


Seb

Wax and dust as you polish with Mr Sheen.
Good find Blacky.

Regards Seb

I was told the 253 V8 HR export was a test mule before it was released here. Yes I'm positive i read 253 and not 283.
Is it normal to wait up to two years before its release in Australia?

Seb

I remember reading somewhere during my appreticeship years that HR wagons were exported to South Africa fitted with a 253 V8 and Opel 4 speed gear box.
My boss at the time was surprised i found this info because not too many Mechanics knew of this at the time.
In the same book only Export HQ's had 138 red motors fitted, LC Torana motors i believe.

Seb

Thank You.

Seb

Came across an FB wagon with engine #260377, no letter in front of #.
Was it a new block and what size engine is it, or is it from an earlier or latter grey powered Holden ?

Regards Seb

Burnsy,
the following is from an 1991 Champion Catalogue Number 5 Issue 2.
EJ,EK,FB-------------------------------------RJ12YC/J12YC
NORMAL ENGINE- FE,FC,FJ,FX-----------J18YC
WORN ENGINE-----------------------------UJ12
          CROSS REFERENCE CHART
MOTORCRAFT TO CHAMPION
A32-----------------J12YC
A42-----------------''      ''
A42C---------------''      ''
A42CU-------------''      ''

ND-DENSO TO CHAMPION
W9P-------------J12YC
W9P-U----------''      ''

FROM BOSCH 1990/91 ISSUE 20
                             BOSCH SUPER        BOSCH RESISTOR
FX-EJ 3/8 REACH              W10FC                       WR10FC
                   CROSS REFERENCE CHART
BOSCH OLD PART NUM              BOSCH NEW PART NUM
W95T6                                                             W10FC

AC DELCO TO BOSCH
C44S-----------W8FC

NGK
BP5S

FROM CHAMPION CATALOGUE 1985/86

AC TO CHAMPION
43S-----J10Y/J12YC
M43S---''             ''
B43S---''              ''
44S-----J12Y/J12YC
C44S---J11Y/J12YC

BOSCH TO CHAMPION
W10F-------J12Y/J12YC

NGK TO CHAMPION
BP5S----J12Y/J12YC

NIPPONDENSO TO CHAMPION
W17P-U--------------J10Y/J12YC

KLG TO CHAMPION
FS15M---UJ12/RJ12C
FS20-----''               ''
FS30-----''               ''
FS35P---J18YC
FS55P---J12YC
FS65P---''      ''

Hope this helps you out.

Regards  Seb

I recall reading somewhere that you MUST specify which model V6 engine you are using so the correct kit can be supplied.
VN & VS kits are different.

Regards  Seb

Mint looking van, if you decide to change the plates could you try swaping or trading them with a Club Member first so as to keep those plates 'alive'.

Seb

Every time i click on that red cross in the box to see what others are showing and/or talking about, i never get to see the picture.

Seb

Watching Cruzin on telly the other night.
Nice FC ute owned by a guy called Dominic who ended up buy his dads ute after it had passed through the hands of at least 3 owners and restoring it.
His dad originally purchased the ute new in August 1959.
Here are numbers for Ken, ID plate was shown so i guess it's public info now.

FC       2106-4892-A
Trim    196-650
Paint   259-2100
RPO blank                TOP blank

WA Rego (original) UFX 254
No engine or chassis # shown but he did say it was assembled in Perth.
Dominic said that they were only assembled in Perth and QLD, is this true?
Letter of city at end of chassis #, P for Perth and i would presume B for Brisbane.

Regards Seb

The centre hole is correct on the acc lever from memory.
Has it got stale fuel?
Do you get a good squirt of fuel down the carby if you pump the accelerator with the engine off?
If not check the acc pump circuit.
If it runs better with a larger main jet it may indicate you may have a vacuum leak or faulty PCV valve.
If it has a PCV kit fitted, i assume it's just like the Red motor PCV system.
PCV valve in the rocker cover and hose at the base of the carby and a non vented oil filler cap.
If this is the case disconnect and plug it, however make sure the crankcase is vented  with the original breather cap and side pipe and test drive it.
If you have an improvement then you may have a faulty PCV valve.
With the engine running, disconnect the PCV valve and the rev's should drop by approx 50 rpm as you place thumb over valve, and you should hear the valve "click".
The engine should run roughly with your thumb off the valve.
When running with the new PCV set up, are you using a non vented oil filler cap?
Hope this helps.

Seb

Also is it idling too fast or the distributor base plate sticking causing the timing to advance?
Latter 202's (HX/Z) had a solenoid to close the throttle to prevent run on.

Seb

Is it flooding after turning engine off?
Look down carby and see if fuel is dribbling down the throat.

Seb

Yes i've been told its a rare find.
The poor old bugger i bought it off is'nt poor, i paid top dollar for it.
Yes it does have the original uncracked factory tyres on it,the owners and service manual, a Scientific Publications manual FE to FB all in mint condition and the large FB worksop manual.

Regards Seb