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Started by _burgerville 1958_ , Sep 24 2010 04:57 PM

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#26 _rob350hatch_

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 03:01 PM

ok baby = 8 bolt
other = 10 bolt in laymans terms

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#27 _rob350hatch_

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 02:15 PM

ok what about this one then my hj ute build 1/76 L20/M15/GV7 i know L20 but M15 and GV7.

Edited by rob350hatch, 04 October 2010 - 02:16 PM.

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#28 yel327

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 02:44 PM

GV7 is 3.55. In this case a Salisbury.

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 04:03 PM

ok what about this one then my hj ute build 1/76 L20/M15/GV7 i know L20 but M15 and GV7.

Hi Guys.

L20 = 202/3300 6-cyl engine
M15 = 3-sp all synchro manual (col shift)
GV7 = 3.55 rear axle ratio

The Opel gearbox was used in HR, HK, HT, HG & LC series Holdens sold in Australia. The last remaining stock was fitted to LJ Torana left-hand drive export cars.

The origin of the Opel gearbox was in late 60s Opel cars like the Kadett & Opel GT etc. Interestingly, according to Norm Darwin (author & ex-GMH employee) the Opel gearboxes used in Holden were actually manufactured in the Philipines, probably in the same factory which made the Torquemaster as seen in LH, LX & UC as well as VB to VK Commodores.

All of the engines, gearboxes & rear axle assemblies used in HB, LC4, LJ4 & TA were imported from Vauxhall UK & were different to both Aussie & Opel units of the time.

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#30 Dr Terry

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 04:05 PM

GV7 is 3.55. In this case a Salisbury.

Yel327, why would it be a Salisbury behind a 202 in an HJ ute ?

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#31 yel327

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Posted 04 October 2010 - 07:12 PM

Oops! Should teach me to think with blinkers on! Rob was previously talking about 1-tonners so I put 2 and 2 together and may have got 5...Rob, is it a tonner or a coupe utility? If it's a tonner it's a Salisbury. If it is a ute it'll be a banjo.

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#32 _rob350hatch_

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 07:33 AM

yes coupe utilty i tell everyone i have a 2 door hj lol .yes its a banjo.but funny you say that i have a hz tonner here that someone has put a banjo into at some stage over the years lasted me 12 years no point changing it back to salisbury.the hj ute has a 4 on the floor of some description now, ill say m20 but which one i dont know.but safe to say just the holden one.
did we come up with L13 in the ta yet? its a 4 cyl opel,isuzu?

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#33 Dr Terry

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 08:10 AM

did we come up with L13 in the ta yet? its a 4 cyl opel,isuzu?

Hi Rob.

I thought I covered that with this:-

"All of the engines, gearboxes & rear axle assemblies used in HB, LC4, LJ4 & TA were imported from Vauxhall UK & were different to both Aussie & Opel units of the time."

So the L13 engine in a TA would be a 1300cc Vauxhall 4-cyl OHV unit, similar to the old 1159 HB engine.

The L13 code is strange because all of the official literature I have calls it the L60 in that model.

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#34 _rob350hatch_

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 01:44 PM

did we come up with L13 in the ta yet? its a 4 cyl opel,isuzu?

Hi Rob.

I thought I covered that with this:-

"All of the engines, gearboxes & rear axle assemblies used in HB, LC4, LJ4 & TA were imported from Vauxhall UK & were different to both Aussie & Opel units of the time."

So the L13 engine in a TA would be a 1300cc Vauxhall 4-cyl OHV unit, similar to the old 1159 HB engine.

The L13 code is strange because all of the official literature I have calls it the L60 in that model.

Dr Terry

sorry if you already had i must have missed it.yes L13 for sure. i thought it may have been a gemini engine as thats what the ta was a fillgap for.but it sure is a small engine and gearbox i reckon a strong bloke could just about lift it out

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#35 _rob350hatch_

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Posted 18 October 2010 - 08:55 PM

ok yel327 i got some pics of the poor old kingy would have been a class cruiser back in her day now just a tragic loss.no luck with the 308 wb 4spd but im on the trail.