HR Holden workshop and repair manual

The Holden HR range was introduced inside April 1966, changing the Holden HD series that had been inside manufacturing because 1965. In extra with a revised grille, the HR showcased a reworked roofline plus bigger back window, revised back lights plus changes with most outdoor body panels. Other changes included a widened track, improved inside trim plus woodgrain inside finish for the Premier models. Six months following the release of the HR, all models were provided a protection upgrade with all the addition of front protection belts, windscreen washers, reversing lights, sunvisors along with a shatterproof inside rearview mirror.

The Holden HR passenger car range available 4 door sedan plus 5 door station wagon body designs inside 3 trim degrees with all the six models advertised because follows.

Holden Standard Sedan
Holden Standard Station Sedan
Holden Special Sedan
Holden Special Station Sedan
Holden Premier Sedan
Holden Premier Station Sedan

The HR commercial car range was available inside 2 door coupe utility plus 2 door panel van variants, advertised because follows:

Holden Utility
Holden Panel Van


The 2 versions of the inline six cylinder Holden Red engine were carried over within the HD series, both with improved engine capability along with a high compression ratio. The 114 bhp 161 cu inside six was standard in every models except the Premiers. A 126 bhp 186 cu inside six was standard about Premiers plus optional about all additional models. The 145 bhp twin carburettor “X2” variation of the “186” was initially accessible because a choice about all models. The “X2” was changed by the 145 bhp “186S” inside June 1967, the unique variation fitted with a single 2 barrel carburettor.

A 3 speed guide transmission was standard found on the HR with a 2 speed “Powerglide” automatic gearbox accessible because an alternative. An Opel sourced 4 speed guide transmission was available from August 1967.

The Grey engine built between 1948 plus 1962, earned its name because the engine block was painted gray. This overhead valve engine was initial fitted with the Holden 48-215 plus mated with a three-speed column change gearbox. A three-speed GM Roto-Hydramatic 240 automatic transmission was a choice fitted inside the latter EK plus EJ series. The engine was based about a Buick pre-World War II shape, plus saw just minor changes throughout its 15-year existence.

It displaced 132.5 cubic inches inside its authentic shape, plus was bored out with 138 cubic inches whenever the FB series was introduced inside 1960. It developed 60 brake horsepower at 5000 rpm, providing superior performance with the contending four-cylinder Austin, Morris, Vauxhall plus Ford of Britain cars. The gray engine showcased a compression ratio inlet ports for cylinders 1-2, 3-4 plus 5-6, 2 individual exhaust ports for cylinders 1 plus 6, plus 2 siamese exhaust ports for cylinders 2-3 plus 4-5 inside a design about 1 side of the head casting. The inlets were fed with a single barrel Stromberg carburettor inside prevalent plus fitted with a conventional Kettering ignition by coil plus distributor. The electrical program was six volts inside the 48-215 plus FJ.. The earliest gray motors were fitted with Delco-Remy accessories, though Lucas plus Bosch equivalents throughout the motor’s life changed these.

The first creation gray engine was amount 1001, as well as continued inside a single sequence till July 1956, whenever the prefix "L" was introduced. The change affected all motors numbered L283373 plus above, signifying the 12 volt bad world motors because fitted with the all new FE model. The prefix "U" was introduced for motors with all the authentic electricals because fitted with the FJ utility plus panel van models, that ended inside February plus May 1957 respectively. The change was efficient from engine U283384. The prefix "B" was introduced as well as the quantity sequence reset with all the introduction of the 138 cubic inches displacement engine, plus eventually this was changed with a "J" prefix for motors fitted with EJ cars inside 1962.

Superseding the Grey engine, the Red engine was produced between 1963 plus 1980. This became a completely modern engined plus inside no method a further development of the gray engine. It showcased a 7 bearing crankshaft, full flow oil filter plus hydraulic tappets. Denoted by the cylinder block painted red, the engine created its first inside the Holden EH inside capacities of 149 cubic inches plus 179 cubic inches producing 100 brake horsepower plus 115 brake horsepower respectively. This became a energy heighten of 33 per cent plus 53 per cent over the gray engine.

Red six-cylinder motors produced following October 1964 had the cubic inch ability of the engine cast inside raised numbers found on the side of the block behind the generator/alternator place. Red motors produced before October 1964 had either no numbers cast or the letters "HP" cast. All Red motors produced before April 1967 had forged steel crankshafts.