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    SWB 2A with a difference

    Gave the Starfire Four a coat of paint and now it's nearly ready to drop in and bolt up to the cabstar gearbox.






    Cheers, Mick.
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    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
    1971 S2A 88
    1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
    1972 S3 88 x 2
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
    1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
    REMLR 88
    1969 BSA Bantam B175

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    What's a Starfire motor?

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    Quote Originally Posted by crackers View Post
    What's a Starfire motor?
    Holden six less two cylinders!


    Cheers, Mick.
    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
    1971 S2A 88
    1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
    1972 S3 88 x 2
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
    1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
    REMLR 88
    1969 BSA Bantam B175

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    Quote Originally Posted by mick88 View Post
    Holden six less two cylinders!


    Cheers, Mick.
    Thought that was the one. Why have you chosen that and do you expect any problems come rego time?

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    The vehicle had a Holden six cylinder (186ci) in it when I purchased it. Originally I was going to return it to a standard Land Rover motor and drive train. Then I decided it would be good to retain the 5 speed box, but go back to a four cylinder engine. The starfire bolts straight up to the conversion and there is no structural changes to chassis etc. There is only about a 5-6% power increase 58kw as opposed to the two and a quarter being 55kw. (from 74HP to 78HP). Ideally I would like to bolt a two and quarter up to the 5 speed, but that's a job for another day as it would involve making up an adaptor. Alternatively there are a few Nissan four cylinder motors, both petrol and diesel, that will also bolt up to the box, should the starfire not be a success.


    Cheers, Mick.
    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
    1971 S2A 88
    1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
    1972 S3 88 x 2
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
    1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
    REMLR 88
    1969 BSA Bantam B175

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    I always knew the Starfire would turn out to be good in something

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    At least your keeping it "original"

    Looks like a nice paint job. You'll have to post some video when you get it going!

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    This is the donk it is replacing!


    Cheers, Mick.
    Attached Images Attached Images
    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
    1971 S2A 88
    1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
    1972 S3 88 x 2
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
    1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
    REMLR 88
    1969 BSA Bantam B175

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    Hmm, so the "fire engine red" was on special at the time huh ? Like the first 100 litre free sort of special? I thought all starfires had been consigned to mooring anchor duty years ago! Good to see a use has been found. It may be a handy donk in there as I recall they hated being reved hard in the torana.
    Cheers Scott

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    Nice rear windows!! I think she's a bit confused though.... flares one side and not the other??? whats the go there

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