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Author Topic: 1959 FC Holden (215) FOR SALE  (Read 2399 times)
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« on: April 15, 2022, 06:57:31 PM »
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1959 FC Holden is in very good running order. It is 95% original excepting a previous life as a 70’s street car that sees it wear frenched EH tail-lights and diamond pleated upholstery. A recent motor rebuild has also taken this grey to 138ci. It sports extractors with a new stainless tail pipe. The drivetrain, steering, suspension, and brakes are all original refurbished or replaced as are many other mechanical parts. Some easier to live with components include a 3-core radiator between original top and bottom tanks, an alternator and electronic ignition. The car body has survived solid by spending decades in the dry of the outback. The chrome is excellent and stainless in good order. Whitewall tyres ride on chrome mag wheels 13” to front and 14” to rear (a spare for each). The past 11 years of maintenance and repairs have been logged. Some spares. There is so much on this car that could make for a complete original build, or solid start to a modified build. Or drive it as I have for 11 years simply enjoying its 70’s street rod style.

$26,500
Car is in Hamilton, Victoria
0407 720 809
rodger.garland@bigpond.com

PHOTOS AVAILABLE (unclear how to include here)

SUMMARY OF REPAIRS LISTED BELOW:

Engine
Motor and Head rebuilt 2021
Each had been rebuilt in 2015 but block cracked
Head had some more attention in 2018 (new springs and re-shimmed)

(Receipts for motor - Norm McCullagh Engine - Warrnambool)
(Receipts for head – Bruce Simons – Dunkeld)
132 bored to 138 / 179 inlet and outlet valves 
Head shaved to thumbprint now (40 Thou)
   Now approximates 144 ci
   
Motor Items Refurbished/Rebuilt: (Most 2015)
      Starter Motor
      Generator
      Distributor
      Carburettor (2013)
      Fuel Pump
      Radiator (new 3 core/original top and bottom tanks)

New Motor Parts:
      Engine mount rubbers
      Radiator Hoses
      Water Pump
      Thermostat
      Fan Belt
      Timing Gears (alloy)
      Harmonic Balancer
      Spark Plugs and leads
      Ignition Coil
Distributor Cap
      Battery Leads
Alternator (2018)

Brakes (2013)
   Re-bonded brake pads (double thickness)
   Brake drums skimmed
   Re Sleeved (stainless steel) wheel cylinders   
   New brake hoses
   Brake master cylinder rebuilt

Clutch (2014)
   New H/D Clutch - 215mm (original 200mm) 
   (minor grind in gearbox for clearance)
   Clutch Master Cylinder rebuilt
   Clutch Slave Cylinder rebuilt

Drivetrain and Wheels (Most 2014-16)
   Gearbox rebuild (seals and bearings)
   Gearbox linkages welded and redrilled
New universal joints
   New front wheel bearings
   New rear axle bearings 
Offset rear mags (7 x 14”) to bring further under guards
White-wall radial tyres (185x80x13 front/215x70x14 rear)

Suspension
   New Front Shocks (2013)
New Rear Shocks (2015)
   Rear Leaf Spring rubber kit (2014)
   Rear Leaf Spring re tension and reset height (2015)

Steering
   Refurbished Steering Wheel
   (seems to be) FC Steering Wheel on EJ Steering column (both already in car)
   Ball joints and tie rods replaced (2014)

Electrical (Most 2018)
   Wiring tidy up - engine bay, head/tail/dash lights (2018)
   Horn button dash mounted (could not mate FC centre horn to EJ column)
Horn relay installed
   New fuel sender unit
Alternator – 75w
Electronic Ignition (Petronix)
Trailer Plug   

Body (Most 2014)
   New floor pans x 4
   New outer sills (2016)
Sunvisor
Towbar
   Front windscreen seal
   Outer door seals x 4
   Bonnet and Boot Rubbers
New locks for ignition, front doors, and boot (2020)

Interior and accessories
   6 Seat belts installed (2019)
   2 x door mounted 3” stem side mirrors
   Repair rear vision mirror
   New inner door handles x 2
   Rear venetian blind (repro)
   9 x 6” Speakers in parcel shelf
   Homemade scuff panels in foot-wells
   Throw over Sheepskin Covers (front)

Exhaust
   New Extractors / Muffler/ chrome end (2014)
New stainless tail pipe (2021)
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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2022, 06:12:30 PM »
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Hello all, my FC sold some time ago.  Went to a good home.  My apology, I forgot to de-list.  Will always remember fondly that driving style of a largely original FC and the joy of the general public whenever driving it.  12 good years of ownership.  Learnt a lot working on it.  Have now taken on another classic, but a Jaguar.  As ALDI would say - Good, Different. 
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