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Hey Dr T the 6cyl are alot harder to come across these days the V8s are the majority of existing P76s, although Im looking at purchasing a 6cyl auto for mine to drive when I get my Ps Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. [email protected]http://gallery.oldholden.com/69HT_MUNRO/ |
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I have some NOS owmers manuals here somewhere for a Force 7, the stillborn 2 door cousin of the P76 (F7 would have been to a P76 as Monaro was to a Holden).
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i recently bought a 1960 willys pickup 4wd and it has a p76 4.4 v8 hooked up to the t90 3spd. i want to convert to a 2whl drive so can someone tell me which model autos hook straight up to the motor please. i havent run it yet what are the 4.4s like? what are there strengths and weakeness. cheers Gary
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AFAIK the only auto trans that will bolt up to a P76 V8 is the original BW35 which was fitted to them.
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Would the Rover V8s turbo 180 AKA Tri-matic fit the P76 block?
Just a thought
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The European TH180 is only a cable Tri-Matic similar to the HG/LC type. The later (HQ onwards) Aussie Tri-Matic is way better. Im not sure about the bolt pattern differences between a P76 & a Rover V8 (if any). If they are the same, get hold of a late Rover V8 bell-housing & fit it to a late Commodore V8 Tri-Matic box.
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According to CRss web site their Rover and P76 bellhousings carry a similar but slightly different part number but Dellow lists their bell housings to suit Rover/P76.
So I would surmise that they do indeed have the same bell housing pattern. Good point about using the Aussie tri matic with the SD1 bell housing.
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i have heaps more pics of the P76, i will post them up id there is enough interest
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I for one say yes as it looks like a work of art in progress.
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We Wreck post them up Id like to see them. Cheers Stephen Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. [email protected]http://gallery.oldholden.com/69HT_MUNRO/ |
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We Wreck post them up Id like to see them.
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i have just posted some more pics up on page 1 with the original posting, have a look "We wreck = KNOWLEDGE" lolololol Edited by user Sunday, 6 September 2009 8:17:56 AM(UTC)
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Looks great especially deleting the heater area. Whats with the HT at the bottom? Do you know the name of the colour?? and the paint code??? also the gold :D Cheers Stephen Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. [email protected]http://gallery.oldholden.com/69HT_MUNRO/ |
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Looks good,how does well will the front suspension cope with the extra weight of the SBC over the alloy V8/ L6?
Lets face it, the P-76 (cant call it P-38, that defames a fine aircraft and a fine pistol) is typical of the Leyland philosphy of the era. "Lets raid the parts bin & see what we can cobble up".
Diff & gearbox- over the counter from Borg Warner.
V8 Rover nee Buick. 4 link rear end-HQ. 6 cyl- ad 3 pots to a pommie 4 banger
Brakes PBR, Wheels ROH, Even the interior vinyl was an of the shelf
from Nylex.
They even subbed out the styling!
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"Lets raid the parts bin & see what we can cobble up".
Diff & gearbox- over the counter from Borg Warner.
V8 Rover nee Buick. 4 link rear end-HQ. 6 cyl- ad 3 pots to a pommie 4 banger
Brakes PBR, Wheels ROH, Even the interior vinyl was an of the shelf
from Nylex.
They even subbed out the styling!
A bit of an over-generalisation there. A few points to add. Chrysler & Ford (& now Holden) sourced many of their rear axles & transmissions from Borg Warner & others. The 4.4-litre P76 V8 is a generation or two removed from the original Buick design. The rear suspension not the same as HQ, they did there own thing there. If you add 3 pots to a 4 banger dont you get a 7 banger ? At least the engine was theirs to begin with. PBR have been making brakes for all of the locals for 6 decades. ROH have been doing the same but not for as long a time. Isnt (or wasnt) Nylex the largest local supplier anyway. I will agree on the subbed out styling. But IMHO they were short changed. Dr Terry. |
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Getting closer to the truth D T
The P76 was designed by Michelotti explicitly for Australia
with chassis design and refinement handled by ex MG designer.
Body engineering was advanced (for 1969) with the number of seperate pressings kept to a minimum. Big complex panels replacing small ones.
Leyland was in too much debt and the global oil crisis caused by western greed as much as middle eastern greed was also its death knell.
143kw and 386nm for the 4.4litre V8 and every bit equal with a 5.0 litre Holden.
I thought the styling was very good except the huge back end.
Blokes generally dont like big back ends....
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I will agree on the subbed out styling. But IMHO they were short changed.
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I have to agree if you are talking about anything rearward of the rear window but forward of that they were OK. For some reason they felt the need to make the boot fit a 44 gallon drum. The P76s rear styling actually looked good on the tiny number of wagons they prototyped. The big metal wheel arch flares on the P76 have only ever been surpassed in Australia by the VE Commodore. I remember seeing photos of prototype P76s in early 70s motoring magazines. The prototypes had ZD Fairlane tail lights which looked better than the ones they finally fitted. There used to be a heavily customised P76 getting around Canberra in the early 80s it was pained black (might have been very dark blue), dropped on its guts, had an extended nose panel which made it look even lower and the rear had XD ute tail lights and an XD wagon number plate surround. It looked good.
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That HT is Verdoro green with Persian Gold stripes. The greens code is 567-11905, not sure on the stripes though. And that is 1 awesome P76. Does anyone else think they look very similar to the 1st generation Mitsubishi Magnas??
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