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Yep, they did make FB/EK speedos in km/h:
Head Assembly - miles per hour (VDO) - 7416278
Head Assembly - kilos per hout (A.C.) - 7961719

Similar thing (two sets of speedo assemblies) for EJ/EH/HD/HR. I'm guessing all the km/h speedos got exported though to early-metric countries.

Cheers,
Harv.

Mmmm...multiple Strombergs... Ask a silly question: The EK wagon is getting the small block Chev treatment, and for the time being is running a 600 Holley carb. Idea for now is to keep it simple, get it on the road and then play later. I've got a hankering though for multiple carbs, and a sweet spot...

The odd FB/EK will pop out of third gear at times - that's why you hang your handbag on the gear lever. Not that I've ever done that... .

Cheers,
Harv.

Dad said spin it the other way so you stay pressed up against the door like they did in those days.

Your Dad grew up in the same school as mine.

Rusty, The box should have SAE90 gear oil (not engine oil) in it, filled up to about 1/2" under the "pissing out the filler plug" level when cold (bend a bit of coathanger to make a dipstick). 'Orrible stinky stuff :mrgreen: . It is possible to adjust both the selector and control rod...

Rusty, No shame in having an EJ - damn fine cars. If she's had a (grey+box) transplant, the first trick is to stick your head under and take a look at the bottom of the gearbox. If you're seeing a sump on the gearbox, you've ended up with an FX-EK crashbox. If there is no sump (but there is a sidepl...

Agree - if it has belts (even bodgy ones), replace rather than delete. Belts are fairly period-correct anyway (perhaps not retractables... other than SunnyTims cool NASCO retractors 8) ). The fun of sliding sideways across the vinyl bench under cornering wears off pretty quick (and being a country u...

Yep, factory 51's for most greys, with 50's for humpies.

Thommo, Theres a pic of a set of triples with progressive linkage on pages 105 and 106 of the Carb guide (in amongst all the other Stromberg porn :D ). Not sure if it's the Crupi brothers car though. I love the idea of progressive linkages - lots of thinking to put them together and tune, but massiv...

Sadly, I'm probably silly enough to do it.

Cheers,
Harv.

If anyone's planning a "left hand drive FB/EK expedition" :mrgreen: , the info below may help. As late as the late-50's, Holden had exported left-hook vehicles to the following countries: Angola Bahrain Chile Greece Guam Hawaii Iraq Iran Kuwait Lebanon Mozambique New Caledonia New Hebrides...

Mick, One of the FE/FC guys has been playing with them and sent me a detailed description of how he fitted them, but being a dumbarse I deleted the PM :oops: . From memory, remove the air horn, and fit from the top. The little flange on top of the 350 Holley restrictors will prevent them from "...

Damn, sounds like a 138 grey will hold about the same amount of water as a 327 Chev does when the previous owner hasn't tightened the head bolts (don't ask me how I know :oops: ). Head gasket, or from memory the welsh plugs behind the sideplate could do the same. New head gasket, refill with water a...

G'day Matrix, To sort out the trimatic vs. hydramatic question, have a read here: http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=14578 , then stick your head underneath and take a look at the pan gasket shape. No getting under cars without jack stands though... the world has few enough FB/...

FE/FC/FB/EK all same-same (7409749). The Rares ones are pretty good though - been running one in the FB for two years in Sydney traffic without a problem.

Cheers,
Harv.