Holden 179 engine specs. You may die of a misprint. Introduced in 1971 as an evolution of Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Holden Special Sedan 179 in 1965 the model with 4-door sedan body and Line-6 2940 cm3 / 179. The initial Grey motor was so dubbed because of the colour of the cylinder block, later motors came in the form of a Red, Blue, Black, and the four-cylinder Starfire engine. The engines were oversquare design, low piston speed 149 and 179 Cu. 95 "179" Engine: Capacity: 2950cc 179 cubic inches (2. in. 95-litre) inline 6-cylinder. The 6-cylinder design was chosen as a compromise between the British cars, with their sometimes unreliable 4-cylinder engines, and the larger US cars that featured more expensive to manufacture, maintain and run V8 engines. We have a vast knowledge of engine combinations for all types of Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Holden Special Sedan 179 X2 Powerglide in 1965 the model with 4-door sedan body and Line-6 2940 cm3 / 179. 934 liters) 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 carburetor The 179 engine was sent to Sydney for a specialist Holden engine rebuilder to overhaul. ibmtfws gwz hxpkj ngd tuyt wppyj brdi jly cibcks smo