Originally Posted by
crackers
I didn't know they had a 6 cyl in the early series. What motor was it? Any good?
And what was the real reason they had a 107 and a 109, there doesn't seem to be much point for 2"?
The 107 and 109 inch wheel bases were the lwb and the 86 and 88 inch in the swb in the 1950's era vehicles, now referred to as Series Ones in retrospect.
The reason for the two inch longer wheel base came about to accommodate a larger four cylinder two litre diesel engine in 1956-57.
The front cross member location was also modified.
All long wheel base Series 2 (1958-61) and 2A (1962-71) are 109 inch wheel base. The 2.285cc (referred to as the "two and a quarter") four cylinder petrol and a diesel version, were introduced in the 2A.
There is only one six cylinder engine in these, 2.6 litres in capacity (introduced 1967) and they were set back about four inches in the engine bay. The bulkhead/transmission tunnel was modified to accommodate the setback/longer motor.
Hope this helps.
Others will know more and have a more accurate account.
Cheers, Mick.
1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
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