Vehicle Type:
Compact rear-wheel-drive automobile, known for its performance variants and sporting image in Australia.
Performance Variant Significance:
The XU1 (specifically Bathurst XU1) was Holden's homologation special for Group Bathurst racing, featuring a potent six-cylinder engine and performance enhancements, making it a highly sought-after model.
Competitors:
Competed against other Australian performance sedans and coupes of the era, such as the Ford Falcon GTHO series and Chrysler Valiant Charger.
Manual Value Proposition:
Provides essential, manufacturer-specific parts identification for restoration and maintenance of a classic Australian performance car. Offers 'INSTANT ACCESS' at a 'LOW PRICE'.
Vehicle Key Selling Points:
Sporty design, Australian muscle car heritage, strong performance credentials (especially XU1), rally and racing homologation history.
Model Years Covered:
Likely covers the production span of the LC and LJ Torana series, specifically focusing on XU1 variants (approx. 1971-1974).
Estimated Pages:
Not specified, but typical assembly parts manuals for this era can range from 100-500+ pages depending on detail.
Type:
Assembly Parts Catalog / Manual
Engine:
Detailed breakdown of engine components specific to the XU1's performance specifications. Likely includes inline-six engines (e.g., 202, 173 variants modified for XU1). Specifics on carburetion (triple Weber setup common for XU1), ignition, cooling, and exhaust systems.
Transmission:
Parts listings for the gearbox, clutch assembly, driveshafts, and potentially differential components relevant to the XU1's performance focus. Likely covers manual transmissions (e.g., M21 'Super T10' in higher performance applications).
Chassis And Suspension:
Comprehensive parts breakdown for front and rear suspension, steering components, body mounting hardware, chassis reinforcement specific to the XU1.
Brakes:
Parts for front disc brakes (likely larger diameter for XU1) and rear drum brakes, brake lines, master cylinder, and associated hardware.
Electrical System:
Component parts for the electrical system including wiring harnesses, lighting, ignition system components, battery, alternator, starter motor.
Body And Trim:
Exterior body panels, trim pieces, badges, glass, weather stripping, interior trim components, seats, dashboard components.
Fuel System:
Components related to fuel delivery, including fuel tanks, fuel lines, fuel pumps, and carburetor parts (especially for the XU1's performance setup).
Ordering Parts:
Detailed instructions on how to correctly identify and order parts, emphasizing the use of part numbers and full descriptions. This is the primary function of a parts catalog.
Assembly Identification:
Illustrations and part numbers to correctly identify individual components within an assembly, crucial for rebuilds and replacements.
Depth:
Parts identification and cataloging. While not a repair manual detailing step-by-step procedures, it provides the foundational information for identifying and sourcing all necessary components for any repair or restoration work on the XU1.
Searchability:
Likely text-searchable if the PDF was created from a scanned original with OCR or from digital source files. This is a significant advantage for quickly finding part numbers.
Printability:
Generally printable, allowing users to print specific pages for workshop use.
Quality Description:
The product description implies 'GREAT QUALITY' and 'like the original manufacturer book,' suggesting clear diagrams and legible text, assuming a good scan or digital source.
Binding Type:
Not applicable for digital PDF, but implies the original manual was likely bound.
Paper Type:
Not applicable for digital PDF, but original manuals were typically printed on durable paper suitable for workshop environments.
Engine Family:
Holden Red Engine (Inline-6)
Xui Specific Engine Displacement:
Typically the 202 cubic inch (3.3 litre) inline-six, significantly modified for the XU1.
Xui Performance Enhancements:
Higher compression ratio, performance camshaft, triple Weber carburetors (e.g., 45 DCOE), improved exhaust manifold, often with specific engine tuning for racing homologation.
Carburetion Common:
Triple Weber 45 DCOE carburetors are a hallmark of the XU1 performance package.
Ignition System:
Points ignition typically, with high-performance coil and distributor components likely specified for XU1.
Engine Oil Type:
Refer to original workshop manuals for specific viscosity (e.g., SAE 20W-50 or 20W-40 for high-performance applications of the era). The parts manual won't detail fluid types, but indicates the components it covers.
Transmission Type Lc Lj:
Four-speed manual transmission was standard on most performance variants, including the XU1.
Optional Transmission:
Automatics were available on lower trims, but unlikely for XU1.
Performance Transmission Spec:
The XU1 often featured the M20 or M21 'Super T10' close-ratio 4-speed manual gearbox, known for its strength and performance suitability.
Gearbox Oil Type:
Refer to original workshop manuals for specific gear oil (e.g., GL-4 rated manual transmission fluid, likely SAE 80W-90 or similar).
Safety Era Standards:
Vehicles of this era did not have formal ANCAP or equivalent crash test ratings as understood today. Safety features were basic by modern standards.
Braking System:
Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes. Improved braking systems were a key upgrade for the XU1.
Seatbelts:
Lap-sash seatbelts were increasingly standard or optional, with lap belts common.
Body Construction:
Unitary body construction with integrated chassis elements.
General Intervals Note:
The parts manual does not provide service intervals. Original owner's or workshop manuals would contain this information, typically recommending oil changes every 5,000-10,000 km and tune-ups annually or every 10,000-20,000 km.
Coolant Type:
Refer to original workshop manuals. Typically, a mixture of ethylene glycol coolant and distilled water, with anti-corrosion additives appropriate for the era.
Common Torana Issues:
Rust (wheel arches, sills, firewall), aging rubber components (bushings, hoses), electrical system reliability, carburetor tuning complexity (especially triple Webers), potential overheating in high-performance use.
Parts Accuracy:
Crucial for correct part numbers to ensure fitment and compatibility, especially for the specific XU1 performance components which differed significantly from standard models.
Holden Legacy:
Holden is Australia's iconic automotive manufacturer, known for models like the Commodore, Torana, and Monaro.
Torana Generations:
LC (1970-1972) and LJ (1972-1974) were successors to the HA and HB Toranas, moving to a larger platform and inline-6 engines. LC/LJ featured a more conventional sedan/coupe layout.
Xu1 Development:
The XU1 (or XU-1) was developed as a homologation special for racing, most famously for the Armstrong 500 at Mount Panorama, Bathurst. It represented the pinnacle of the LC/LJ Torana's performance capabilities.
Production Location:
Australia (primarily General Motors-Holden's Manufacturing Plant, Fisherman's Bend, Victoria, and Dandenong, Victoria).
