{"id":199,"date":"2020-05-14T12:34:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T12:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=199"},"modified":"2026-05-09T12:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T12:19:04","slug":"vc-commodore-specifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vc-commodore\/vc-commodore-specifications\/","title":{"rendered":"VC Commodore Specifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/\">Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vc-commodore\/\">VC Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tAzzml\">VB VC VH VK Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Date of Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>March 17 1980 to October 1981.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On sale for about 19 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Model Line Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore L sedan (8VK69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore L station wagon (8VK35)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL sedan (8VL69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL station wagon (8VL35)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL\/E sedan (8VX69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore SL\/E wagon (8VL35) (A9Y)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore Vacationer sedan (8VK69) (XW4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore Vacationer wagon (8VK35) (XW4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commodore 50<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary sedan (8VK69) (A9J)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HDT Commodore sedan (Brock Commodore) (8VX69) (V8Q)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 cylinder models had the option code: L18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vacationer models had the option code: XW4<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"fu_ebay_0\"><!-- Presentation: cols = 4, rows = 2, slideshow = Manual, slides = 3, slideId = 0 --><div class=\"fu_ebay_results_container \">\n<h5 class=\"fu_ebay_results_title\" style=\"display: block !important;\">\n<a name=\"fu_slidetop_0\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/?mkcid=1&#038;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&#038;siteid=15&#038;campid=5339152561&#038;customid=5339151688&#038;toolid=10049&#038;mkevt=1\" class=\"fu_ebay\" style=\"display:inline !important;\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/australianholden.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/fast-ebay-listings\/US\/Right_Now_108x45.gif?resize=108%2C45\" style=\"border:0;display:block !important;\" width=\"108\" height=\"45\" alt=\"Right Now on eBay\"\/><\/a>&nbsp;VC Commodore<\/h5>\nLoading&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n<!--\nvar content_fu_ebay_0 = null;\nvar waitForDepends_fu_ebay_0 = setInterval(function () {\n  if (typeof jQuery !== \"undefined\") {\n  if (window.fu_is_bot_useragent !== undefined) {\n    clearInterval(waitForDepends_fu_ebay_0);\n    if (typeof jQuery.ajax == \"undefined\") {\n      console.log(\"Fast eBay Listings: jQuery.ajax missing. 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Transmission)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Identification Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar body to VB but with new \u2018egg-crate\u2019 hatched grille; Holden badge mounted centre of grille and centre of boot; the word \u2018Commodore\u2019 on curb-side of boot; model name set into rubber protector strip on front doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Engines<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Startfire 1.9 Straight 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: L18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 1.892 litres (115 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Four<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: GM Strasbourg Varajet II, twin barrel downdraft carburettor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm (3.50 x 3.00 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output: 58kW (78bhp) at 4600 rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque: 140Nm (103lbs\/ft) at 2400 rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 8.7:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.85 Straight 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: LD1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 2.838 litres (173 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Six<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: GM Strasbourg Varajet II, twin barrel downdraft carburettor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm (3.50 x 3.00 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output: 76kW (102bhp) at 4400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque: 192Nm (142lbs\/ft) at 2800rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 9.0:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.3 Straight 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: L14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 3.298 litres (201 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Six<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: GM Strasbourg Varajet II twin barrel downdraft carburettor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 92.1 x 82.5mm (3.63 x 3.25 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output: 83kW (111bhp) at 4000rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque: 231Nm (170 lbs\/ft) at 2400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 8.8:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.2 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: L36<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 4.142 litres (253 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Eight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, with cylinders arranged in a vee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: Rochester Quadrajet four barrel downdraft carburettor, M4MC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 92.1 x 77.8mm (3.63 x 3.06 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>100kW (134bhp) at 4200rpm (single exhaust);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>115kW (154bhp) at 4400rpm (Dual Exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>269Nm (198lbs\/ft) at 2000rpm (single exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>289Nm (213lbs\/ft) at 3200rpm (dual exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 9:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.0 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: L31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Prefix: VT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capacity: 4.142 litres (253 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number of cylinders: Eight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, with cylinders arranged in a vee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuel system: Rochester Quadrajet 4 BBL downdraft carburettor, M4MC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bore and stroke: 101.6 x 77.7mm (4.00 x 3.06 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power output: 126kW (169bhp) at 4200rpm (dual exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torque: 352Nm (266lbs\/ft) at 2600rpm (dual exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compression ratio: 9.2:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Transmissions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Torquemaster MC6 four-speed manual for 6 Cylinder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Number: MC6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compatible with: 6 Cylinder only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.50:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.02:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.41:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 3.57:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Torquemaster MC6 four-speed manual for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 1.9 L4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Code: MC6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.75:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.16:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.38:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 3.82:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Four-speed Torquemaster manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Code M20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 2.85L i6, 3.3L i6 and 253 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.05:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.19:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.15:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 3.05:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Four-speed manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Code: M20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 4.2 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.05:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.19:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.15:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 3.05:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Four-speed manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Code: M21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 5.0L V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 2.54:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 1.83:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.38:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 2.54:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automatic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Three-speed Trimatic auto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Code: M40<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 3.3L i6, 4.2L V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 2.31:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 1.46:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 1.85:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type: Three-speed Turbohydramatic 350 auto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option Code: M38<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application: 5.0 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup>: 2.48:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 1.48:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse: 2.08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rear Axle Ratios<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>GM-H Large Salisbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option Number: G70<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratio: 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LSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.2 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-speed Trimatic M40: 2.78:1, 3.08:1 LSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four-speed: 3.08:1, 3.36:1 LSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.0 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four-speed M21: 3.36:1 LSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-speed Turbohydramatic M38: 2.60:1, 3.08:1 LSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clutch<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Single dry plate. Belleville diaphragm pressure plate spring. Mechanical cable operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chassis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Unitary construction (Monocoque)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suspension<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Front:Independent MacPherson \u2018wet\u2019 strut design, coil springs, 24mm stabiliser bar. (26mm in wagons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rear: (with axle type):Rear axle: Salisbury type. Rigid axle, 4 trailing arms and a panhard rod, progressive rate coil springs, twin tube telescopic dampers, 14mm diameter stabiliser bar (i6 engine). 16 mm diameter on V8 engine, and i6 with air conditioning, 19mm diameter V8 with air conditioning. No stabiliser bar on Commodore 4 or wagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steering<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Coaxial rack and pinion, direct linkage from rack to steering arms, L, SL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power steering is integral hydraulically assisted rack and pinion, std. 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