Bosch or Lucas?

[nigelb42]

G'day all,

Can anybody tell me whether my car should be fitted with Bosch or Lucas Regulator, lights, distributor etc.  

I have a late 59 FC.  

Does it make a difference anyway?

thanks

Nige

[FE_UTE]

Heres a posting from Ken on this subject, hope it helps

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FE sedans were fitted with Lucas headlamps, wagons, vans & utes were fitted with Bosch.
Except for the first 200 utes built in Vic and the first 96 utes built in WA which had Lucas lights.
FC's were fitted indiscriminately with Lucas & Bosch headlights as supplies were ordered and delivered.
There are no markings or identification to indicate what car had what equipment. It simply was a matter of fitting what was there to be fitted. GMH had 2 suppliers of most parts and if you look hard enough at various pieces you will see differences.

Did you know that Bosch headlight rims are different to Lucas headlight rims?

FE up to eng # L 386732 were fitted with Lucas regulators - from then on all FE and FC were fitted with Bosch regulators.

[nigelb42]

Thanks very much, I know it must be frustrating repeating info all the time, must learn how to use the search engine, but have a hard enough time spelling.



thanks again

Nige

[spam]

Talking to a Mechanic last night and by chance he happened to mention the Prince of Darkness...he uses that term to describe Lucas electrical parts of any description...(Lucas...Lucifer) -he's pretty bent.
Anyway, he used to have to fit these parts to the motor car and he swears that Bosch are all-over the Lucas stuff. (You know what they say about opinions)! Hope it helps.
Cheers,
Spam.

[Dr_Terry]

Hi guys.

Yes, Lucas the Prince of Darkness.

Joke: Do you konw why the English drink warm beer ??

A: Because Lucas built their fridges.

Dr Terry