Holden HG Technical Specifications

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HG Holden Technical Specifications


HG Holden Utility
HG Holden Monaro GTS Coupe
Holden Colour Codes A - L
Holden Colour Codes A - L
Holden Colour Codes M -Z
Holden Colour Codes M -Z
  • Years of Manufacture: 1970 - 1971
  • Number Built: 155,787
  • Price at Introduction:
    • Belmont 6 cylinder: $2394
    • Premier 6 cylinder Wagon: $3201
  • Models:
    • Belmont Sedan
    • Belmont Station Wagon
    • Belmont Panel Van
    • Belmont Utility
    • Kingswood Sedan
    • Kingswood Station Wagon
    • Kingswood Utility
    • Premier Sedan
    • Premier Station Wagon
    • Brougham Sedan
    • Monaro Coupe
    • Monaro GTS Coupe
    • Monaro GTS 350 Coupe
  • Date(s) of Introduction:
    • All models: 26th July, 1970
  • To Identify:
    • Premier and Brougham carry over HK/HT body including flat grille treatment and centrally mounted "HOLDEN" badge
    • Other models have familiar HT body but, but with egg-crate grille divided by vertical bar bearing Holden badge
  • Body:
    • Unitary construction (Monocoque)
  • Exterior Dimensions:
    • Total Length:
      • Sedans: 184.8 inches (4694mm)
    • Total Width:
      • Belmont and Kingswood: 71.8 inches (1824mm)
      • Premier Sedan: 71.7 inches (1821mm)
    • Total Height at kerb weight:
      • Sedans: 55.6 inches (1412mm)
      • Station Wagons: 56.6 inches (1438mm)
    • Wheelbase: 111.0 inches (2819mm)
    • Front Track: 58.1 inches (1476mm)
    • Rear Track: 58.1 inches (1476mm)
  • Kerb Weight:
    • Belmont: 2814lb (1276kg)
    • Kingswood: 2836lb (1286kg)
    • Premier: 2892lb (1312kg)
    • Monaro 161 : 2897lb (1315kg)
    • Monaro GTS '186S' 4 speed: 2947lb (1337kg)
    • For V8 engine optioned cars, add 95lb (43kg)
  • Turning Circle:
    • 39ft (11.9 metres)
  • Fuel Tank Capacity:
    • 16.5 gallons (75.1 litres)
  • Instruments:
    • Speedometer
    • Petrol gauge
    • Water Temperature warning lamp
    • Oil pressure warning lamp
    • Generator charge warning lamp
    • Turn Signal lamps
    • High Beam warning lamp
    • 5 position ignition/starter switch
    • Main light switch
    • Windshield wiper/washer switch
    • Mileage odometer
    • Lockable glovebox
    • Central plenum chamber ventilation control
  • 2.65 161 LC Engine:
    • Capacity: 2640cc 161 cubic inches (2.640 litres)
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 3.375 x 3.00 inches (85.7 x 76.2mm)
    • Power: 108bhp (81kw) at 4400rpm
    • Torque: 146lb-ft (198Nm) at 2000rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 8.2:1
  • 2.65 161 Engine:
    • Capacity: 2640cc 161 cubic inches (2.640 litres)
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 3.375 x 3.00 inches (85.7 x 76.2mm)
    • Power: 114bhp (85kw) at 4400rpm
    • Torque: 157lb-ft (213Nm) at 2000rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
  • 3.05 186 Engine:
    • Capacity: 3050cc 186 cubic inches (3.05 litres)
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg single barrel downdraft type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.00 inches (92.1 x 76.2mm)
    • Power: 130bhp (97kw) at 4400rpm
    • Torque: 181lb-ft (245Nm) at 1600rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
  • 3.05 186S Engine:
    • Capacity: 3050cc 186 cubic inches (3.048 litres)
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Bendix-Stromberg twin barrel single downdraft type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.00 inches (92.1 x 76.2mm)
    • Power: 145bhp (108kw) at 4600rpm
    • Torque: 184lb-ft (249Nm) at 2200rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
  • 253 V8 Engine:
    • Capacity: 253 cubic inches (4.146 litres)
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Twin barrel Bendix-Stromberg carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 3.625 x 3.062 inches (92.1 x 77.8mm)
    • Power: 185bhp (138kw) at 4400rpm
    • Torque: 262lb-ft (355Nm) at 2400rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
  • 308 V8 Engine:
    • Capacity: 308 cubic inches (5.035 litres)
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Four barrel Rochester Quadrajet type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.00 inches (101.6 x 77.8mm)
    • Power: 240bhp (179kw) at 4000rpm
    • Torque: 315lb-ft (427Nm) at 3000rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
  • 350 V8 Engine:
    • Capacity: 350 cubic inches (5.740 litres)
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Four barrel Rochester Quadrajet type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.48 inches (101.6 x 88.39mm)
    • Power Output manual: 300bhp (224kw) at 4800rpm
    • Power Output automatic: 275bhp (205kw) at 4800rpm
    • Torque manual: 380lb-ft (515Nm) at 3200rpm
    • Torque automatic: 365lb-ft (495Nm) at 3200rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 10.25:1
  • Ignition and Electrical:
    • 12 volt
    • Coil and distributor
  • Exhaust:
    • Front and Rear tail pipe
    • Single combined muffler and resonator assembly
    • Heat shield fitted between muffler and floor on 186S and V8 engines
    • 350 V8 fitted with twin exhaust and two dual branch tail pipes
  • Manual Transmission (3 speed):
    • 1st: 2.48:1
    • 2nd: 1.36:1
    • 3rd: 1.00:1
    • Reverse: n/a
  • Manual Transmission (4 speed Opel):
    • 1st: 3.43:1
    • 2nd: 2.16:1
    • 3rd: 1.37:1
    • 4th: 1.000:1
    • Reverse: 3.32:1
  • Manual Transmission (4 speed Chev):
    • 1st: 2.54:1
    • 2nd: 1.80:1
    • 3rd: 1.44:1
    • 4th: 1.00:1
    • Reverse: 2.54:1
  • Powerglide Automatic Transmission (2 speed):
    • 1st: 1.76:1
    • 2nd: 1.0:1
    • Reverse: 1.76:1
  • Tri-Matic Automatic Transmission (3 speed):
    • 1st: 2.40:1
    • 2nd: 1.48:1
    • 3rd: 1.00:1
    • Reverse: 1.92:1
  • Clutch:
    • GMH diaphragm single dry plate
    • Belleville diaphragm
  • Rear Axle Ratio:
    • Six cylinder three speed manual transmission: 3.55:1
    • 253 V8 with three speed manual transmission: 3.08:1
    • Six cylinder four speed manual transmission: 3.36:1
    • 253 V8 with four speed manual transmission: 3.08:1
    • Six cylinder automatic transmission: 3.36:1
    • 253 V8 and 308 V8 with automatic: 2.78:1
  • Engine Combinations:
    • 161 standard on Belmont, Kingswood and base Monaro
    • 186 standard on Premier, optional on Belmont and Kingswood
    • 186S optional on Belmont, Kingswood and Premier and Monaro GTS
    • 253 V8 optional on all models
    • 308 V8 optional on all models
    • 350 V8 standard on Monaro GTS '350'
    • Belmont not available with transmissions incorporating a floor console. A four-on-the-floor gearshift without console is available with six cylinder engines
  • Transmission Combinations:
    • Manual:
      • 3 speed column change standard on Belmont and Kingswood
      • 4 speed floor mounted transmission optional, centre console optional on Kingswood
    • Automatic:
      • Tri-Matic 3 speed automatic optional, with column or floor mounted shift
      • Four speed all-syncromesh floor mounted gearbox standard on Monaro GTS 186S, LSD and "high performance" 4 speed manual optional
  • Top Speed in Gears:
    • 186 HG Kingswood Tri-Matic automatic:
      • 1st: 45 mph (72 km/h)
      • 2nd: 75 mph (121 km/h)
      • 3rd: 102 mph (164 km/h)
      • 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 12.7 seconds
      • Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 18.0 seconds
    • 253 V8 HG Kingswood Tri-Matic automatic:
      • 1st: 48 mph (77 km/h)
      • 2nd: 82 mph (132 km/h)
      • 3rd: 102 mph (164 km/h)
      • 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.2 seconds
      • Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 18.0 seconds
    • 350 V8 HG Monaro GTS V8 4 speed manual:
      • 1st: 55 mph (88 km/h)
      • 2nd: 79 mph (127 km/h)
      • 3rd: 98 mph (159 km/h)
      • 4th: 130 mph (208 km/h)
      • 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 7.5 seconds
      • Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 16.0 seconds
  • Suspension:
    • Front: Short and long arm independent type with rubber bushed inner pivots, coil springs, stabiliser bar and direct acting tubular telescopic shocks.
    • Rear: Semi-elliptic springs, three leaves on Sedan, six leaves on Station Wagons. Direct acting tubular telescopic shocks.
    • Optional heavy duty front and rear springs
    • Optional "Superlift" rear shocks available that allow adjustment of vehicle when under load
  • Steering:
    • Energy absorbing steering column and shaft
    • Recirculating ball type, ratio 20:1 on Sedans
    • Optional power assisted fast ratio gearing 16.7:1 available to all models
  • Brakes:
    • Front: Hydraulic 10.0 inch (254mm) drums, 10.7 inch (271.78mm) power assisted Disc brakes optional
    • Rear: Hydraulic 10.0 inch (254mm) drums
  • Wheels:
    • Short spoke disc type, size 14 x 5.00JJ
    • Optional 6.00JJ rally wheels available fitted with either radial or D70 tyres
    • Double sided safety rims
  • Tyres:
    • Tubeless 6.95 x 14 four-ply tyres for six cylinder sedans and wagons, and V8 sedans
    • Tubeless 7.35 L 14 4 P/R on V8 Station Wagons
    • Optional tyres include whitewalls, red band, radial and premium
  • 1970 HG Monaro Colour Codes:
    • 1195-12200 / Aegean Aqua
    • 1196-12201 / Caribe Aqua
    • 1197-12202 / Cascade Green
    • 1198-12203 / Cinnamon Brown
    • 1192-11401 / Kashmire White
    • 1802-12207 / Marina Blue
    • 1800-12205 / Rally Red
    • 1801-12206 / Sudan Beige
  • 1970 HG Monaro GTS Colour Codes:
    • 1803-12185 / Burnished Bronze Metallic
    • 1804-12186 / Cameo Gold Metallic
    • 1809-12191 / Electra Blue Metallic
    • 1805-12187 / Florentine Gold Metallic
    • 1199-12204 / Indy Orange
    • 1192-12401 / Kashmir White
    • 1806-12188 / Lakeside Green Metallic
    • 1807-12189 / Mediterranean Blue Metallic
    • 1800-12205 / Rally Red
    • 1808-12190 / Silver Mist Metallic
  • 1971 Monaro and Monaro GTS Colour Codes:
    • 1813-13131 / Brooklands Blue
    • 1803-12185 / Burnished Bronze Metallic
    • 1804-12186 / Cameo Gold Metallic
    • 1197-12202 / Cascade Green
    • 1198-12203 / Cinnamon Brown
    • 1836-13140 / Dark Olive
    • 1809-12191 / Electra Blue Metallic
    • 1199-12204 / Indy Orange
    • 1192-12401 / Kashmir White
    • 1813-12571 / Lina Mint
    • 1802-12207 / Marina Blue
    • 1800-12205 / Rally Red
    • 1801-12206 / Sudan Beige
    • 1808-12190 / Silver Mist Metallic (Not available on Monaro)
    • 1837-13141 / Verdoro Green Metallic
    • 599-06459 / Warrigal Black (Not available on GTS models)
    • 1814-12572 / Yellow Dolly
  • Holden Identification
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