I know I posted an add for this Tow Bar on here somewhere about 12 months ago but can't seem to locate it, so i'll put it up again.


FE -  FC Tow Bar for Sale, no goose neck.

$60.00 pickup only, Callala Bay NSW ( it owes me $50 and that's what I want but I know you guys like to barter).

Contact John 0409121482

Thanks Ace. I've been on the oldholden site and the general opinion on there is that there should be a gap (2-3mm) beween the flex plate and converter (even though my auto guys says no gap)and that you just close the gap with the retaining bolts when you tighten them. I think the fact that I have a greater gap (about 4mm) is due to a variance casued by using an after market flex plate. I'm going to have to modify something.

Hi Nifty, I did, this motor and box are in a 1936 chev sloper. PM sent.

Thanks Nes304, I understand and appreciate that point. But some forum members have red 6's and many more have played around with them. I'm just hoping that somebody can shed some light on the issue I raised.

I realise this is probably not the most appropriate forum on which to post this question but I know there are a lot of forum members who run red motors/trimatics in their cars or have worked on such vehicles. I also appreciate the depth of knowledge on this forum, so I though I would post the question here and see if I can find the answer.

I recently changed the motor in my car from a 186 to a 202, the gearbox and converter were never removed from the vehicle. During the process I also fitted a new Magnum flex plate to the crank. When we went to move the torque converter forward, it would not marry up to the flex plate, there was about a 3-4mm space between the 2 components. We finished up trying 4 different flex plates, 2 of which were oem parts, 2 different gear boxes and 2 locators. While the oem flex plates reduced the gap between itself and the converter, never the less, there was still a gap.

I had this same problem some time ago when refitting a rebuilt trimatic to a 186. On that occasion we also fitted a new Magnum Flex Plate to that vehicle. At the time I just used spacers between the flex plate and the converter, believing that the magnum flex plate must have had a different offset. As I understand it, on the v8's there is a gap between the converter and flex plate but not on the 6's.

Having struck the problem a 2nd time, I had numerous people look at the problem, including a transmission specialist, but nobody could actually solve the problem or tell me why it was occurring. The transmission expert told me that there should be no gap between the converter and the flex plate, that they should butt up to each other.

Having done some research on the web, this is obviously mot an unusual issue with which to be confronted, as seen in the post in the following link:

http://oldholden.com/node/57356

And yes, the locator was fitted before the flexplate and there is no manual spigot fitted to the crank.

While I've got around the problem by removing 2mm from the face of the locator and fitting 2mm spacers between the flex plate and converter, It still concerns me that this was necessary and why it happens in the first place?

Any ideas or knowledge, fact or fiction will be much appreciated.

By the way, merry Christmas guys and gals.

John Murray

More info please.....

Hi guys, I haven't been on here for more than 12 months,since I sold my FE, but just need a questioned answered if you would be so kind.

Do the Tow Bars for the FE Sedan also fit the wagon and the ute? I have a recollection from previous discussions that they may have been different.

Thanks guys.


John

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I'll put some photo's up later tonight or tomorrow for you.

 I have an FE/FC Sedan tow For Sale, minus goose neck. It cost me $50 when I bought, asking the same.

Located Callala Bay, 200km south of Sydney, just outside of Nowra. PM me or ring on 0409121482.

I have an FE sedan petrol tank available for pickup at no cost. The tank seems in reasonable to good condition but it has had the end of the filler tube cut off. The tank is located at Callala Bay on NSW South Coast if anybody is interested. Just PM me or ring John on 0409121482.

Just didn't want to throw it away if somebody could use it.

Sold Sold Sold.

New owner pick her up this morning.Vehicle now residing in the Kurrarong area, North Western Sydney.

The engineer does have discretion.  A friend recently had an FJ passed running a 350, the local engineer wouldn't entertain the thought of passing it, an enginer 100km away didn't have a problem with it. Choose wisely.

Hi Halfwulf, I have a modified FE sedan For Sale, check out the Cars For Sale section of the forum. It's also been on Gumtree for several months without a looker. Obviously a tough market at the moment. It might be a bit expensive for you though.

Just back from a quick 3 week trip to NZ and have been checking the vehicle records that I maintain. The poor old FE has only moved about 3 times in the last 4 months and  those 3 occasions were just 3 short  trips around the block to give it a run. While I really love the car, I do have a 'use it or move it philosophy', so it needs to go to a good home where it will be used and appreciated.

On that basis, I am about to re list it on Gumtree for around $27000.00. But as I said, it needs a new home and on that basis I am prepared to consider all genuine, reasonable offers. 

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/orford/cars-vans-utes/fc-holden-1958/1053658767

email sent.

FC427, just how far off the side of the block do those sc14 blowers sit?