I was reading about the evolution of Holden, and to my surprise I discovered that Holden developed their own V8 in the late 60's.
Thought Holden has used many US GM motors, including the small block 307/327/350, the Buick 3.8 V6 and the current LS V8 engine family, it also developed it's own V8 for domestic use. The engine was offered in 253 and 308 displacements and seems to have survived well into the 1980s.
What I can't find out is how these engines were different that the small block Chevy. Did Holden simply evolve and adapt the small block for the Australian market, or did it create a new motor from the ground up? What are the key differences between the Holden and Chevy v8? Do they share any parts? What kind of power were the Australian V8s capable of?
Anyone on these boards know anything about the Holden V8s? It seems like an interesting -- and untold -- part of GM history.
Thought Holden has used many US GM motors, including the small block 307/327/350, the Buick 3.8 V6 and the current LS V8 engine family, it also developed it's own V8 for domestic use. The engine was offered in 253 and 308 displacements and seems to have survived well into the 1980s.
What I can't find out is how these engines were different that the small block Chevy. Did Holden simply evolve and adapt the small block for the Australian market, or did it create a new motor from the ground up? What are the key differences between the Holden and Chevy v8? Do they share any parts? What kind of power were the Australian V8s capable of?
Anyone on these boards know anything about the Holden V8s? It seems like an interesting -- and untold -- part of GM history.