{"id":25,"date":"2020-05-14T10:59:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T10:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:43:17","slug":"hd-holden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/hd-holden\/","title":{"rendered":"HD Holden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

H Series Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HD Holden Specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HD Holden part numbers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 facts you may not have known<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HD Holden common issues<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HD Holden paint codes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HD & HR Holden Buyers Guide: What to Look for When Buying<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HD Holden Trim Levels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the Holden HD was released – Australia in 1965<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HD Holden vs EH Holden<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HD Holden debuted to the Australian buying public in February 1965, to replace the EH Holden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HD featured a completely new body, which was wider and longer than the previous model EH and offered significant increases in interior space, and equipment levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Automatic Transmission also received an upgraded in the HD. The Hydramatic three\u2013speed Automatic Transmission featured in the EH had been dropped from the line up. Taking its place would be to be a Powerglide two\u2013 speed automatic transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HD Holden Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 It became the first Holden offered with a factory performance engine option, called the \u201cX2\u201d. A noteworthy milestone for Holden indeed. Although no V8 option was available with the HD, this move would be a sign of things to come as for the future direction of Holden and Australian motoring in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 different \u2018red engine\u2019 variations were available to buyers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 100bhp 149 cu in (2.4 L) six was standard in all models except the Premiers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 115bhp 179 cubic inch (2.9 L) six was standard on Premiers and optional on all other models.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 140bhp \u201cX2\u201d version of the \u201c179\u201d was also available as an option on all models. The “X2” featured twin carburetors, a high-lift camshaft, new inlet and exhaust manifolds and a low-restriction exhaust system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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