Series FC - Perth

[Tommy]

Came across this Forward Control today whilst driving around the suburbs.

I could not find out any further info as no one was home at the time these photos were taken but it looks as if it is licensed and in use.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Very pretty series 2a!

Did you notice the little wheels? I wonder if he's running a regular series box as well?

Nice to see one still still doing a days work!

Diana

P.S. Stuart, if you are keen the chassis number is on the RHS front spring hanger so easy to read.

[Tommy]

I'll revisit the house sometime soon and take more pix and get info on the vehicle.

[dandlandyman]

Looking closely, it looks to have a Defender or Range Rover rear diff - 5 bolts on the drive member. Maybe Stage 1 bits? The front axle, though, has FWHs, so must be standard series, but perhaps with a 3.54 centre to match the rear. If it's Defender etc it would be wider track, fixing the rollover tendencies, and 3.54 diffs would make it faster and a little less thirsty. Very nice truck!

Dan.
69 2A 88" pet4, 74 3 109" pet4, 68 2B FC pet6.

[Tommy]

I finally caught up with the owner of the FC today. Unfortunately he was about to go out so I was only able to grab some pix and a quick chat.

The owner knows very little about the driveline of this vehicle as he bought it as is. It does have a Holden six installed and has what looks to be a Salisbury rear end.
I was intrigued by the 'chassis' extentions to the front as I would have thought that the chassis itself would have been lengthened to accomodate the cab. These vehicles must have been a disaster if involved in a 'head on' crash

The data plate confirmes that it is a S2A Forward Control.

[Dinty]

G'day All, It just looks like any other F/C that I have seen over the years, I suppose if you aren't familiar with them you would be surprised when you first look underneath, cheers Dennis