Red Holden straight-six motor

1 red

1.1 applications

1.1.1 holden standard, special, premier (1963–1968)
1.1.2 holden belmont, kingswood, premier (1968–1980)
1.1.3 holden commodore (1978–1980)
1.1.4 holden torana (1969–1979)
1.1.5 bedford (1971–1979)

red

superseding grey motor, red motor manufactured between 1963 , 1980. new engine , in no way further development of grey motor. featured seven-bearing crankshaft, full flow oil filter , hydraulic valve lifters. denoted cylinder block painted red, engine made debut in holden eh in capacities of 149 cubic inches (2,447 cc) , 179 cubic inches (2.93 l) (or hp) producing 100 brake horsepower (75 kw) , 115 brake horsepower (86 kw) respectively. power increase of 33 per cent , 53 per cent on grey motor.

red six-cylinder engines manufactured after october 1964 had cubic inch capacity of engine cast in raised numbers on side of block behind generator/alternator location. red engines manufactured prior october 1964 had either no numbers cast (meaning 149-cubic-inch engine) or letters hp cast (meaning 179-cubic-inch engine). red engines manufactured prior april 1967 had forged steel crankshafts. includes 149 , 179 ci engines, , 161 , 186 ci engines manufactured before date.

capacities


130 – south africa, et al. hq export
138 – lj torana
149
161
173
179
186
202

applications
holden standard, special, premier (1963–1968)

1963–1965 holden eh
1965–1966 holden hd
1966–1968 holden hr

holden belmont, kingswood, premier (1968–1980)

1968–1969 holden hk
1969–1970 holden ht
1970–1971 holden hg
1971–1974 holden hq
1974–1976 holden hj
1976–1977 holden hx
1977–1980 holden hz

holden commodore (1978–1980)

1978–1980 holden commodore (vb)

holden torana (1969–1979)

1969–1971 holden torana (lc)
1972–1974 holden torana (lj)
1974–1975 holden torana (lh)
1976–1978 holden torana (lx)
1978–1979 holden torana (uc)

bedford (1971–1979)

1971–1979 bedford cf (australasian models only)




^ holden 6 cylinder red motor . unique cars , parts. retrieved 2008-03-16.