138 Red

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Original submission by T Apr 3rd 2007:
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[edit] 138 Red Motor:

138 Cubic Inches Displacement
These engines were fitted to LC & LJ Toranas. The car carried a 2250 badge, referring to the 2262cc capacity.

Early LC ones used adjustable rocker gear the same as 161 engines optionally fitted.
LJ examples used the non-adjustable hydraulic lifter valve gear that was used in 202 engines.
Bore 3.125"
Russell Payne's Shed
All the red sixes have the same 3.00" stroke except the 201, 202 and 3.3 which have a 3.25" stroke.

Blue and black 3.3's also have a 3.25" stroke.

138 red, 149, 161, 173, 179, 161 and 186 Engines have Main Bearing journals the same size.

Holden Red 138 (2250) engine as used in LC and LJ Torana's. Click to Enlargen. Photo by Russell Payne.

Holden 173 Engine disembled, typical of all Red 6 Engines. Note the Rockers are Adjustable because it is a 149 Head. Standard 173 Heads use Non-Adjustable Rockers. Image by Bubsy. Click to Enlargen.