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    Holden 202 into series 3s

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    In SA we had the Series 3S (R6) that had the rover OHC 2.6 straight 6 motor in. It was coupled to the Santana gearbox. I have a santana gearbox and would like to fit a holden 202 motor i baught stripped from. An elcamino. But as mi luck no one here has adaptor on hand. That is all i need to get it done. Any one have an idea of where i could look or even get technical drawings to get one made maybe?

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    Interesting question, not sure if there’s a commercial adaptor available and if you can accurately measure the 2 or get drawings for both, then shouldn’t be too hard to make one or get one made.

    Would be a reasonable combo I think although I’m one of those few that actually like the 2.6, but I get why most don’t.
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    Ja mi biggest issue is getting a drawing for the 202. Others are available. And the 2.6 here spares availability is bad for it.

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    Castlemain Rod Shop still carries the conversion bellhousings:

    LAND ROVER - Holden 149-202 - BELLHOUSINGS & ADAPTORS

    Series One Shop has a used one:

    Holden motor and adapter kit - used | hmfk


    I would definitely recommend against the conversion though, unless it's your only option. Despite what armchair experts will tell you they really aren't fantastic. Fuel economy is terrible and parts for a holden red motor are no easier/cheaper than a land rover engine now. The clutch is an issue, especially if you don't have a custom flywheel that can take the land rover clutch - if you do the conversion getting one with a custom flywheel is definitely the best option (not a holden flywheel drilled to take the land rover clutch).

    Cheers,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Landi Camper View Post
    Hi.

    In SA we had the Series 3S (R6) that had the rover OHC 2.6 straight 6 motor in. It was coupled to the Santana gearbox. I have a santana gearbox and would like to fit a holden 202 motor i baught stripped from. An elcamino. But as mi luck no one here has adaptor on hand. That is all i need to get it done. Any one have an idea of where i could look or even get technical drawings to get one made maybe?

    You mentioned an ElCamino , i dont think these would have a Holden 6 cylinder in them.I suspect you may have some type of Chevrolet 6.

    Can you post photos of the engine you have ?

    we might be able to identify it

    Ian
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    There was a few years whete holdens where used in the elcaminos.

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    How do i add pictures

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    Holden 202 into series 3s

    Quote Originally Posted by akelly View Post
    Castlemain Rod Shop still carries the conversion bellhousings:

    LAND ROVER - Holden 149-202 - BELLHOUSINGS & ADAPTORS

    Series One Shop has a used one:

    Holden motor and adapter kit - used | hmfk


    I would definitely recommend against the conversion though, unless it's your only option. Despite what armchair experts will tell you they really aren't fantastic. Fuel economy is terrible and parts for a holden red motor are no easier/cheaper than a land rover engine now. The clutch is an issue, especially if you don't have a custom flywheel that can take the land rover clutch - if you do the conversion getting one with a custom flywheel is definitely the best option (not a holden flywheel drilled to take the land rover clutch).

    Cheers,

    Adam
    Having owned and still own holden red motors and rebuilt plenty as well - both in Holdens and Land Rovers - I’m certainly not an armchair warrior and for my 2 cents they aren’t bad for their age and still plentiful over here - you can still barely give them
    away and I could find at least 2 or 3 within a week I could get for a slab of beer or less.

    Super easy to get parts for compared to the 2.6 Land Rover - I know this too having spent over 2 years finding all the parts to rebuild one - Parts for these are getting rare to unobtainable.

    Also super easy to work on and very forgiving to people that don’t work on engines much and a basic toolkit is all you need to do anything on them.

    Ideal conversion? - No, you’re right on the fuel usage etc but the 2.6’s drink even more. Are their better engines for this conversion - yep - I’d go a 200Tdi if you can find a decent one - but that’s getting to be hard work too

    It’s not a bad conversion all things considered and plenty of knowledge about it too as there are 100’s of series Landys running red motors. Holden 202 into series 3s
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    Landi Camper,
    the engine you are referring to in the R6 Series 3 is not the same motor that we had/have here, so i think there is a bit of confusion with this thread.
    The R6 S3 was exclusive to SA, and as you say it was the 2.6 "overhead cam" engine, which is actually a Leyland Australia engine, produced for the P76, and it was also used in the Morris Marina (in Australia and SA).

    We only had the (old) Rover 2.6 straight six engine available here in the S3 Land Rovers, as well as the 2.25 four cylinder.

    I am not familiar with the bell housing bolt pattern of Santana bell housing/gearbox but if you are lucky enough for it to be the same or close to a standard series bolt pattern you might be able to use a Holden engine adapter plate from here in Australia.
    As for the 202 engine bolt pattern i reckon you would be in luck with it being the same bolt pattern as any Holden six, as the HQ Holden in SA was badged as a Chev El Camino, Kommando, and an El Toro.

    If you post me a cardboard or paper template of the Santana Bell Housing pattern i will compare it to the adapter plates i have here.
    Then if it looks the same or very close we could get an adapter sent over to you.
    I will PM you my postal address etc.

    Good luck.

    Cheers, Mick.
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    That would be awesome. I did how ever manage to find a th350 chevy auto box that is connected to a transfer case this weekend for a steal. So decided that i can use that setup rather than the santana that would be a better adaption and maybe easier to find maybe.

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