202 Question

[encino]

Hello everyone, My name is Roy and I am a Vauxhall enthusiast from the UK. I am also a big fan of the older model Opels and Holdens. During the sixties Vauxhall built the Cresta PC with a 3.3 engine Does anybody know if the VX engine is the same as a Holden 202 Red motor? I believe the Cresta was imported to your neck of the woods in smallish numbers.
I have been unable to find a picture of the engine, except for this installed one.
This is the car



And this is the engine



I realise I'm being a bit cheeky asking a question as my first post but I want to buy some tuning parts off your ebay,( head, manifolds, carbs, ect but I'm not sure if it will fit.
Regards from sunny Manchester......not!

Heres a link to a guy on a British forum who's building a modified CF........enjoy.

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=48040

[hotrod]

The NZ boys would be able to tell you for sure but from what I remember they are different engines with different bores different stroke and different bits, The only thing they share is displacement of 3.3 litres.
Try these links
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/holden_HQ_technical_specifications.htm

http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=51128#a_engine

[BlackBedford]

G'day

Welcome aboard.
The motor looks similiar, but I googled a couple of photos of a PC motor and there are significant differences. The inlet manifild shows round ports for a start.
I think your motor may be based on a Chev straight 6.
The 202 was not released in Australia until 1971, well after the PC.

[encino]

Thanks for the info, guys. The Brit engine must be based on the Chevvy  stovebolt 6. Ah well never mind, I'll have to go to plan B, fitting a 3ltr 24v unit from a Opel Senator with matching 4speed auto. 200bhp straight out of the box, 230bhp with a bit of mild modding.

[LS120]

we also had the PA & PB vauxhall with 2.6 & 2.8 motor stright 6 coloum change. go like stink... had a PA knee knocker and would push it to 100 all the time MPH that is.

dont see many now..

[hotrod]

Used to run valiant streetstocks at Upper Hutt (te marua, I think that is how it is spelt, been 20 years) and ran against pb crersta's  they used to HAUL.