48-215 Holden service and repair manual
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
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| Years | 1997–2000 |
|---|---|
| Body | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Engine(s) | Chevrolet LS1 |
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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)