Petes FC rebuild again

[Ole]

Hi Pete, I assume its your FC that gets a mention in the latest Street Machine mag in the small feature that they did ob Chop Shops EK build.
Regards Ole.

[FCRB26]

Cut the fc front end thursday.
Spent half the day assembling it got most of the main section done it will be adjustable on the lowers arms for something different.

Ive let laurie show his design skills and am running with his creation.
All ball joint housing have been machined.
all tubular upper and lower arms will be done next week.

rolling real soon on bags.

[brett_f]

Hi Pete, Are you still running a powerglide. Not saying i have still got them but i might have an original speedo cable and i think a kick down cable for one of these. If you need them i will have a look on the weekend. As i have moved, a lot of stuff is in storage. No cost mate. I had these left over when a put a 350 and powerglide into my work van at the time which was a Holden Shuttle.
Regards Brett

[FCRB26]

Yep running the powerglide.
That would be great if you do i wanna try and use an electric type kickdown havent looked into it that far yet.
 but i do need a speedo cable as i broke mine in the HT.

[brett_f]

Pete. I will have a look on the weekend. If i have them i will send you both that way you can make up your mind which way to go. I will contact you further for your address if i have them which i think i do. Regards Brett

[john253a]

what made you look at a glide and not 350,400 or 700
there a few around doing a mercedes conversion for the internal parts on the 700 to make them take a lot more of a beating, + you get the over drive and lockup converter, alowing for a higher rear ratio or lower Cruz rpm

[FCRB26]

Probablly prefer a TH350
But i had a glide spent big bucks on it RB,s love to rev so it should be right.
If i make it to tassie ill let you know if it pisses me off.
It has th400 billet input shaft bigger pan different clutches ect ect.

The combo is all unknown if i had a mathematician i suppose i could work it out but hopefully it will be right stally is probablly to big.

Running 3.45 ratio now not 3.7 and running a 3200 stally with the 18,s and 40 series tyres???


Pete

[NES304]

What happened to the TH700 you wanted then?

Petey has too many toys me thinks...

[FCRB26]

Thats in the wifes EH it has the 5L pushrod puss bucket..

You sound like my wife with the too many toys comment.

[JB]

Sure you two are not married?

[NES304]

Sure you two are not married?

He wants me... He's only human

[FCRB26]

LOL

[brett_f]

Hi pete, I went to the storage unit today. I have the speedo cable and i think the kick down cable with bracket. The kick down outer cable and inner cable is damaged. It looks like a header or something has been sitting on it. You may be able to use the ends though on a new cable if you want to go down that path. Send me your address and i will send them up to you. My email is: forensic.lock@optusnet.com.au
Regards Brett

[FCRB26]

Its allright brett ill get one made up i have the box end and speedos same as FC .

Thanks for the offer tho....


Pete

[NES304]

Am I seeing things or did you change your forum name?

[FCRB26]

Yes nes138 i did the hoon laws bring too much attention.

Seems ive sold a lot more items since im not a hoon now days. LOL

[brett_f]

Pete, Not sure if i understand. Do you want the speedo cable that is good? I dont believe the FC speedo is the same. Yes the powerglide screws into the FC speedo but there is another knurled nut on the gearbox end for the powerglide. Let me know mate. brett

[john253a]

a quick cal with you final drive to tyre size and if i was you i be getting a nice big trans cooler if you plane to drive it a bit on the fwy

225/40r18 is 25" and 235/40r18 is 25.5" (standard commodore)
3.45:1 and 1:1 in top
give you a 2780 or 2730rpm @60mph
4.11 is what you would need to allow converter to not stall
i try to run 2800 with 3.7 or 3000 with 3.9
never run and higher then 3.9 in a car
but i did drive around with a 5g converter 3.7 for a while, and it was pretty fun

what mad you chose a 3200, or was it decided for you by your cam selection
because you must be somewhere in the 230-235@50 to need one that high

[FCRB26]

I have a big PWR oil cooler i ordered with the water to air intercooler and radiator.

Stally and all other selections came about as i wanted to race it a bit as well .

But you have me thinking now..

Ill get it all together and change diff gears and stally if need be..
cams  exhaust 270 10.25 lift
 intake 270 10.25 lift


pete

[john253a]

quick change rear
10min and your going again

and depending on you speedo some can have mulity programs and some like the vdo one you just hold a button drive 100m and its set

ive got mates with quick change and they just set spedo to cruze gears and tont worrk about any other, and just the maths in there head as they go

i have to that in most my cars
my vs 110 is 100 and my hilux 80 is 100
fc 60 is 100 (mph)