Kevin
I test fitted an HEI on my 215.
The factory used a "Button head" bolt ( Torx ) just at that corner
on the V6 with HEI for that reason. I got that bolt from an old V6
and with the factory 4 bbl intake I have just enough clearance.
I don't know about aftermarket intakes. Often, they are thicker
but I can't imagine causing a problem filing it down a bit.
Greg
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:01:40 -0600 Kevin & Deana Brown
<MGTRAutoXr@sprintmail.com> writes:
> I recently ordered a Buick HEI (GMs electronic coil-in-the-cap
> distributor) to install in my '62 Buick 215 V8 equipped MGB. I knew
> that the HEI distributors are taller and larger diameter than were
> the stock items but this was supposed to fit all sorts of Buick V8s
> including the 215. However, when I test fitted it the edge of the
> distributor base is just catching the front left side of the intake
> manifold. I would need to take off about a quarter inch of the bolt
> head and intake manifold to fit the distributor. Has anybody fitted
> an
> HEI distributor on a 215? If so, how did they modify the intake
> manifold. Thanks.
>
> Kevin
>
> '66 MGBGT V8 (stroked and bored 283)
> '78 MGB V8 (215)
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