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Shorter column for an FE/FC?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2026 10:58 am
by Harv
Tried posting over on the Fe/FC forum, but it is mighty quiet of late
For a standard FE/FC steering column, is there a shorter column that will bolt in to an FE/FC (or go in with relatively little modification)?
Not looking looking for anything fancy like R&P. Asking for a bloke who may not have forum access.
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Shorter column for an FE/FC?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2026 11:35 am
by FireKraka
Hi Harv
When I first got my FC Sedan back in 96 I changed the FC column to an FB EK column I was told it was shorter and it did move the wheel closer to the dash and away from my chest.
Somebody can maybe tell if this is correct or not.
Re: Shorter column for an FE/FC?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2026 9:57 pm
by Blacky
I believe the FB/EK column is shorter than an FE/FC one - the wheels are flatter so overall they may be similar but an FB/EK column with an FE/FC wheel I assume would be shorter overall ?
Re: Shorter column for an FE/FC?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2026 10:16 pm
by Mick
FB/EK and if you want even shorter EJ-HR not sure on how much shorter they are but definitely a noticable difference
Re: Shorter column for an FE/FC?
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2026 7:13 am
by Harv
Thanks gents - appreciated.
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Shorter column for an FE/FC?
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2026 7:57 am
by Errol62
Was a common mod back in the day to put the FB EK column in FE FC.
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Re: Shorter column for an FE/FC?
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2026 3:27 pm
by ardiesse
Harv,
What Clay says.
In an FE/FC you can use an FB/EK steering column with FE/FC steering wheel and indicator stalk. Good idea also to use FE/FC indicator switch.
If you go an EJ-HR column you lose one of the three mounting bolts at the steering box end, plus you have to use a different steering wheel (EJ-EH doesn't look out of place), and then there's the incompatible connectors problem (Quick-connect versus bullet) for the indicator switch wiring.
Rob