Holden HJ Technical Specifications
Years of Manufacture: 1974 - 1976
Number Built: 176,202
Price at Introduction:
Belmont 6 cylinder: $3594
Statesman: $4748
Models:
Holden Utility
Holden Panel Van
Belmont Sedan
Belmont Station Wagon
Kingswood Sedan
Kingswood Station Wagon
Kingswood Utility
Kingswood Sandman Utility
Premier Sedan
Premier Station Wagon
Holden Chassis and Cab
Monaro Coupe
Monaro GTS Coupe
Monaro LS (Luxury Sports)
Monaro GTS Sedan
Statesman DeVille Sedan
Statesman Caprice Sedan
Sandman Utility
Sandman Panel Van
Date(s) of Introduction:
All models except
Statesman: 3rd October, 1974
Statesman DeVille and Caprice: 31st
October, 1974
Kingswood Deluxe: July, 1975
Kingswood Vacationer II: November, 1975
To Identify:
Similar body to HQ, particularly when
seen in profile
Continued theme of headlights seperated
from grille, however grille now raised
rather than recessed
Vertical front wrap-around turn indicators
mounted above front bumper
Wrap-around rear tail-lights integrated
into rear quarter-panels
Premier and Statesman feature twin headlight
configuration in surrounds that span the
indicators and grille
Body:
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Exterior Dimensions:
Total Length:
Belmont, Kingswood and Monaro GTS
Sedans: 190.5 inches (4839mm)
Premier Sedan, Monaro LS Coupe and
Monaro GTS Coupe: 191.0 (4851mm)
Belmont and Kingswood Station Wagons:
192.5 inches (4890mm)
Premier Station Wagon: 193.0 inches
(4902mm)
Statesman De Ville and Caprice:
198 inches (5029mm)
Total Width:
Belmont and Monaro GTS Sedans: 73.8
inches (1875mm)
Kingswood and Premier Sedans: 74.1
inches (1882mm)
Monaro LS Coupe: 74.2 inches (1885mm)
Monaro GTS Coupe: 73.9 inches (1877mm)
Belmont Station Wagon: 73.8 inches
(1877mm)
Kingswood and Premier Station Wagon:
74.1 inches (1882mm)
Statesman De Ville: 74.0 inches
(1880mm)
Total Height at kerb weight:
Belmont Sedan: 54.3 inches (1379mm)
Kingswood Sedan: 54.1 inches (1374mm)
Premier Sedan: 54.4 inches (1382mm)
Monaro GTS Sedan: 53.8 inches (1367mm)
Monaro LS Coupe: 53.9 inches (1369mm)
Monaro GTS Coupe: 53.3 inches (1354mm)
Belmont and Kingswood Station Wagons:
55.3 inches (1405mm)
Premier Station Wagon: 55.1 inches
(1400mm)
Statesman De Ville and Caprice:
54.3 inches (1379mm)
Wheelbase:
Sedan and Monaro Coupe: 111.0 inches
(2819mm)
Station Wagon and Statesman De Ville:
114.0 inches (2896mm)
Front Track:
Sedans, Monaro LS, Station Wagons:
60.2 inches (1529mm)
Monaro GTS: 60.5 inches (1537mm)
Rear Track:
Sedans, Monaro LS, Station Wagons:
60.2 inches (1529mm)
Monaro GTS: 60.5 inches (1537mm)
Kerb Weight:
Belmont Sedan: 2921lb (1325kg)
Kingswood Sedan: 2965lb (1345kg)
Premier Sedan: 3061lb (1388kg)
Monaro Sedan: 3170lb (1438kg)
Monaro LS Coupe: 3062lb (1389kg)
Monaro GTS: 3178lb (1442kg)
Belmont Station Wagon: 3119lb (1415kg)
Kingswood Station Wagon: 3151lb (1429kg)
Premier Station Wagon: 3238lb (1469kg)
For V8 engine, add 90lb (41kg)
Turning Circle:
Sedans: 39ft (11.9 metres)
Station Wagons: 40ft (12.2 metres)
Fuel Tank Capacity:
16.0 gallons (72.7 litres)
Instruments:
Holden Commercials, Belmont, Kingswood,
Premier, Monaro LS:
Speedometer (to 200 km/h) with integrated
odometer
Petrol gauge
Brake System Failure warning lamp
High Beam indicator
Turn signal indicators
Water Temperature warning (Belmont
and Kingswood only)
Clock and Water Temperature gauge
(Premier and Monaro LS only)
Oil pressure warning lamp
Generator charge warning lamp
5 position ignition/starter switch
Main light switch
Windshield wiper/washer switch
Lockable glovebox
Monaro GTS as above, but with the addition
of the following:
Oil pressure gauge
Water Temperature gauge
Battery Charge indicator
Clock
Tachometer
Speedometer re-calibrated to 220
km/h top speed indication
2.84 173 Engine:
Capacity: 173 cubic inches (2.834 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: 3.50 x 3.00 inches
(88.9 x 76.2mm)
Power: 118bhp (88kw) at 4400rpm
Torque: 168lb-ft (228Nm) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
3.3 202 Engine:
Capacity: 202 cubic inches (3.310 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 3.25 inches
(92.0 x 82.5mm)
Power: 135bhp (101kw) at 4400rpm
Torque: 194lb-ft (263Nm) at 2000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
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
(92.0 x 77.7mm)
Power: 185bhp (138kw) at 4400rpm
Torque: 262lb-ft (355Nm) at 2400rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
308 5 Litre V8 Engine:
Capacity: 308 cubic inches (5.044 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 3.06 inches
(101.6 x 77.7mm)
Power: 240bhp (179kw) at 4800rpm
Torque: 315lb-ft (427Nm) at 3000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Engine Prefix:
173 LC 2850: QE
173 HC 2850: QD
202 LC 3300: QM
202 HC 3300: QL
253 LC 4200: QS
253 HC 4200: QR
308 5000: QT
Statesman engines prefixed by '11'
Ignition and Electrical:
12 volt with 35 amp alternator and pre-engaged
drive starter motor
Coil and distributor
Exhaust:
Manual Transmission (3 speed on
6 cylinder 2850 and 3300):
1st: 3.07:1
2nd: 1.68:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.59:1
Manual Transmission (4 speed 253
4.2 litre V8):
1st: 3.05:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.51:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 3.05:1
Manual Transmission (4 speed floor
shift for 308 V8):
1st: 2.54:1
2nd: 1.83:1
3rd: 1.38:1
4th: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.54:1
Tri-Matic Automatic Transmission
(3 speed for six cylinder and 253 V8):
1st: 2.31:1
2nd: 1.46:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 1.85:1
Turbo-Hydramatic 400 Automatic
Transmission (308 V8):
1st: 2.48:1
2nd: 1.48:1
3rd: 1.00:1
Reverse: 2.08:1
Clutch:
GMH diaphragm single dry plate
Belleville diaphragm
Rear Axle Ratio:
173 2.85 litre Six cylinder three speed
manual transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.55:1
Performance Option Axle Ratio: 3.90:1
Economy Option Axle Ratio: 3.36:1
173 2.85 litre Six cylinder four speed
wide-ratio manual transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.55:1
Performance Option Axle Ratio: 3.90:1
Economy Option Axle Ratio: 3.36:1
173 2.85 litre Six cylinder Tri-matic
automatic transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.08:1
Performance Option Axle Ratio: 3.55:1
202 3.3 litre Six cylinder three speed
manual transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.55:1
Economy Option Axle Ratio: 3.36:1
202 3.3 litre Six cylinder four speed
manual transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.55:1
Economy Option Axle Ratio: 3.36:1
202 3.3 litre Six cylinder four speed
wide-ratio manual transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.55:1
Economy Option Axle Ratio: 3.36:1
202 3.3 litre Six cylinder Tri-matic
automatic transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.08:1
Performance Option Axle Ratio: 3.55:1
253 4.2 litre V8 three and four speed
manual transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.08:1
Performance Option Axle Ratio: 3.36:1
253 V8 Tri-matic automatic transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 2.78:1
Performance Option Axle Ratio: 3.08:1
308 5.0 litre V8 "High Performance"
four speed manual transmission:
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.36:1
Performance Option Axle Ratio: 3.55:1
Economy Option Axle Ratio: 3.08:1
308 5.0 litre V8 Turbo-Hydramatic automatic
transmission (excluding GTS):
Standard Axle Ratio: 2.78:1
Performance Option Axle Ratio: 3.08:1
308 5.0 litre V8 Turbo-Hydramatic automatic
transmission (GTS only):
Standard Axle Ratio: 3.08:1
Economy option: 2.78:1
Engine Combinations:
173 standard on Belmont only, with 3
speed manual and optional four speed manual,
four speed wide-ratio manual or Tri-Matic
automatic
202 standard on Kingswood, Premier and
Monaro LS, optional on Belmont. Three
speed manual standard on Kingswood, optional
four speed manual, four speed wide-ratio
manual or Tri-Matic automatic. Tri-Matic
standard on Premier and Monaro LS
253 V8 standard on Monaro GTS 2 and
4 door models, and optional on all lower
spec model. Standard with 3 speed manual
(except GTS with 4 speed manual) and optional
four speed manual or Tri-Matic automatic
308 V8 optional on all models, with
"High Performance" 4 speed manual
as standard, and Turbo-Hydramatic automatic
as option
Transmission Combinations:
Manual:
3 speed column change standard on
Belmont and Kingswood
4 speed floor mounted transmission
optional, centre console optional
on Kingswood
Four speed all-syncromesh floor
mounted gearbox standard on Monaro
GTS
Automatic:
Tri-Matic 3 speed automatic standard
on Premier and Monaro LS, optional
on all other models excluding Monaro
GTS 308
Turbo-Hydramatic automatic optional
on Monaro GTS 308
Top Speed in Gears:
202 HJ Kingswood Station Wagon with
three speed manual:
1st: 35 mph (57 km/h)
2nd: 62 mph (100 km/h)
3rd: n/a
0-100 km/h: 14.6 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
21.5 seconds
202 HJ Kingswood Tri-Matic automatic:
1st: 41 mph (65 km/h)
2nd: 64 mph (103 km/h)
3rd: 87 mph (142 km/h)
0-100 km/h: 11.2 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
19.2 seconds
253 HJ Premier Tri-Matic automatic:
1st: 56 mph (90 km/h)
2nd: 83 mph (134 km/h)
3rd: n/a
0-100 km/h: 14.4 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
19.3 seconds
308 V8 HJ Monaro GTS four-door Tri-Matic
automatic:
1st: 56 mph (90 km/h)
2nd: 91 mph (147 km/h)
3rd: 113 mph (182 km/h)
0-100 km/h: 10.4 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
18.1 seconds
308 V8 Statesman Caprice Tri-Matic automatic:
1st: 48 mph (77 km/h)
2nd: 82 mph (132 km/h)
3rd: 113 mph (182 km/h)
0-100 km/h: 13.4 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
17.9 seconds
308 V8 Statesman Caprice Turbo-Hydramatic
automatic:
1st: 56 mph (90 km/h)
2nd: 93 mph (150 km/h)
3rd: 112 mph (180 km/h)
0-100 km/h: 11.2 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
17.6 seconds
Suspension:
Front: Independent SLA type, coil springs,
stabiliser bar and direct acting tubular
telescopic shocks.
Rear: Live axle, four link system with
coil springs and direct acting shocks.
Steering:
Energy absorbing steering column and
shaft
Recirculating ball type, ratio 20:1
with 16:1 available as an option
Optional power assisted variable ratio
with hydraulic pump available to all models,
standard ratio 17.5:1, Max 11.0:1
Standard steering wheel is two spoked
oval design
GTS fitted with three spoked circular steering wheel
Brakes:
Front: Hydraulic 10.9 inch (276mm) power
assisted ventilated discs standard on
all models excluding Belmont.
Belmont and Commercials fitted with
10.0 inch (254mm) drums
Rear: Hydraulic 10.0 inch (254mm) drums
Wheels:
Short spoke steel disc wheels fitted
to all models excluding GTS, which was
fitted with five spoke pressed steel type
slotted rally wheels
All models except Monaro GTS: 5.00JJ
x 14
Monaro GTS: 6.00JJ x 14
Tyres:
Belmont: 6.95 L14 4 P/R
Kingswood: C 78 L14 4 P/R
Premier, Monaro LS: E78 L14 4 P/R
Monaro GTS: ER14 (Radial)
Station Wagons: E78 L14 4 P/R
Holden Identification
32,500 EUR
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16,750 EUR
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16,250 EUR
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