48-215 Specifications

Model Name

48-215 or FX

Previous Model and Next Model

The 48-215 Was the first Holden, the FJ came after it

Dates of Production

Introduced: November 29, 1948

Discontinued: May 1953

The 48-215 was in production for 52 months

Production Figures

120 402

Model Range

Standard Sedan (48/215)

Business Sedan (Introduced July 1953)

Standard utility 50-2106 (Introduced January 1951)

Prices at Introduction

£733 ($1 466) Standard Sedan

£843 ($1 686) Utility

£1 131 ($2 262) Business sedan

Engines

Grey Engine

Engine prefix: 1001 to 121793

Capacity: 2160 cc 132.5 cubic inches (2.171 litres)

Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type

Head Design: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder

Configuration Front mounted, longitudinal, inline

Number of Cylinders: 6

Firing Order: 1-5-3-6-2-4

Bore and Stroke 3 x 3.125 Inches (76.2 x 79.4mm)

Compression Ratio 6.5:1

Power: 45kW (60bhp) @ 3800 RPM

Torque: 135Nm (100lb-ft) @ 2000 RPM

Fuel system: Stromberg BXOV-1 Carburettor

Type of oil pump: Spur Gear

Tappet Type: Cylindrical with spherical Face

Engine sump capacity: 6 Imp pt

Cylinder Head: Cast iron

Number of main bearing journals: 4

No oil filter for grey 6

GREY:

One piece cylinder block and crankcase

Crankshaft and flywheel are dynamically balanced, crankshaft is fitted with a harmonic balancer and front pulley assembly

Main and big end bearings are replaceable steel backed shells

Aluminium alloy pistons are equipped with 2 compression rings and one oil control ring

Connecting rods are H section forged steel with fully floating gudgeon pins

Camshaft drive is by helical gears, the gear on the camshaft being fibre and by a steel gear on the crankshaft

Carburettor grey engine: Stromberg BXOV-1

Single application ‘single throat down draught’

Manual choke

Water Pump type: Centrifugal, impeller – Double row ball bearing and shaft assembly

Cooling system capacity:

Manual: 16 imp pt

Cooling system is a thermos-siphon type with fan and water pump assistance. Cooling system is pressurised. Fan and water pump driven by a V-belt from the crankshaft.

Transmission

3 Speed Manual

Column Shift

Synchromesh on 2nd and 3rd

1st: 2.985:1

2nd: 1.591:1

3rd: 1.00:1

Reverse: 2.985:1

Rear Axle

GM-H Banjo

Ratio: 3.98:1

Clutch

Single-plate, dry disc, diaphragm type spring driven plate cushioned to hub by four high rate coil springs

Body Construction

Monocoque unibody structure

Ignition and Electrical

6 volt battery. Coil and generator

Exhaust

Straight through resonance type muffler to a single tail pipe

Suspension

Front: Short and long arm independent type with coil springs

Rear: Hotchkiss Drive with semi-elliptic springs

Steering

Worm and sector type, ratio 14:1

Brakes

Front: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums

Rear: Hydraulic 9 inch (229mm) drums

Wheels

Demountable disc wheels with drop centre type rim integral with wheel

Tyres

5.50 x 15 four-ply

Exterior Dimensions (Sedan)

Wheelbase: 103 inches (2 620mm)

Length: 172 inches (4 370mm)

Width 66.9 inches (1 699mm)

Kerb weight 2 230 lbs (1 010kg)

Turning circle 11.3m

Fuel Tank Capacity: 9.5 Gallons (43 litres)

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