Holden

Any of you guy down under have any pics of early V-8 Holdens or Claytons and such engines. 50' and 60's????

 

...far as I'm aware the 1st Holdens with V8s were the HK Monaros in '68. They used 327s ,in '69 they went to 350s...
The 308 motor was used round then in Luxo models like the Premier and Brougham although some had Chev 307s....
somebody on here is bound to have a better recollection than me...but I'm pretty sure the 308 was derived from an earlier Buick engine..
Don't recall ever hearing of a Clayton engine...

 

What's a Clayton?

fleet-master is right, Australian designed/built V8 was available in '69. A few performance models were built prior to that but used Chev engines.. and you've probably seen more or them over there.

 

check out v8.co.nz

 

They were made by the coachbuilder Henway.

 

What,s a Henway...........About 2 lbs

 

the holden v8 is based on a Pontiac , Pontiac firing order, smaller and lighter than a SBC . 253 to 350 from Holden, 396 via stroker crank, HP not much to over 1000hp, before the V8 a fast holden was a straight 6 with factory twin carbs or a 2 barrel.

 

Not early but one of my favorite Holdens

 

Any more pics of this? Is it a custom? What year? WOW that thing is gorgeous.,

 

"You gota know when to Holden and know when to Folden" LOL
I think thats how that song goes !!!! LOL. Tom (Tired Old man)

 

http://oldholden.com/

 

I collect valve covers and am waanting to know if the early holdens that used the ford or chevy motors had holden on the valve covers. Decals or imbossed?

 

If i remember correctly the mid 60s to 70s RED straight 6 had the name embossed.Them valve covers won,t fit on a Chevy straight 6.

 

Looking for a bracket from an early 60's Holden that mounts on the glove box push ****on.

 

Quick reply;

253/308 came out in HT/HG ? '69-70?. 253/ 4 speed was a Great lil' street combo when carefully done. Power/economy!
Holden sixes- no alpha/numero emboss on covers. Decals on 'reds'. None on earlier 'greys'. These sixes are fun, Lotsa speed equip. for both variants. Red is real nice sixties inline around 149- 202 cu. in., stout bottom, nice flowy head. Bad*** T bucket/ altered mill.

 

Hell at least Holden actually did a home made V8, Henry and Chrysler jsut went with US product, and on the 6 front the 138 grey motor is awsome just ask anyone driving a V860 midget way back when.....
Hey Oil'n'rust that wasn't you in at work last week in the Jag ? white one towing a bunch of rust down the line

 

WHAT YEAR DID hOLDEN COME OUT WITH























What year did Holden offer a V-8. And was it Based on another motor?

 

Fairly recent concept car. I think you could google and find it.

 

google holden effigy