Holdens a little info

[John A. Hess]

The Repco Brabham (F1) engine was a modification of the BOP (Buick, Oldsmobile,
Pontiac) alumunum V-8 that has since been sold to Rover (Now and for the past
two decades in the 3500 GT et al).  It was a 3.0 L double overhead design.

There has not been a 5L GP engine since before World War II!



Wayne Blair wrote:

> A little info about some engines used in Holdens:
>
> V8 used in production
> CHEV: 307 327 350
>
> Aussie V8's
> (have always been faster and stronger than chevs and fords of same design
> and capacity - production volume has been only impediment to aftermarket
> and further development. [Repco Brabham was a 5L GP engine was an offshoot
> of the Aussie v8 - maybe?]. That should but the possum in the kitchen ;^) )
>
> 253 small bore 308
> 308 4 inch bore
> 304 destroked to 4999cc under 5L for racing homolagation and complete head
> redesign to make use of EFI
>
> The baby 55 57 chev looking cars used 6cyl from GM Canada
> Grey motors/Side plates, used siamesesd intake port. (Like old blue flames
> chevs ? )
>
> 132 ci
> 138 ci
>
> Also a lot of Red, Blue, Black  aussie 6's like baby
> 292(?) inline (red ?) Chev 6's
> 138, (toranas only)
> 149,179
> 161,186,
> 173,202
>  a nissan 3L also (some one else will know more)
>
> V6
> Buicks (some one else will know which and what)
>
> Hey Justin - wanna add any info so the overseas guys get the full picture
> on downunder GMs?
>
> wayne