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Re: Rover V8 prices...

To: Greg Williams <Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com>
Subject: Re: Rover V8 prices...
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:55:17 -0600
Cc: mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net, Buick Rover V8 <buick-rover-v8@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Vintage Sporting Cars
References: <000D7C65.3412@int.cayennesoft.com>
Reply-to: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net
Be careful about this "deal".  Its expensive to fit the 300 crank, as it is
longer than the 215/3.5 crank.  olds engine also has different head stud number
and pattern, so the buick heads may not fit.  Be sure yoiu know what you are
getting into.  John

Greg Williams wrote:

>      Found on the net, here's a deal:
>
>
>      I have a Buick 215 (unknown yr. 61-63) .  I bought the motor from a
>      junkyard.  I have never taken the motor apart.  Manifold, carb, and
>      flex plate are still on it.  They also had an extra set of heads which
>      I got.  I bought a dune buggy for the motor.  The motor is a Olds 215
>      unknown yr. (same as the Buick 215 just different heads, bottom end is
>      the same).  This motor is complete (manifolds, carb, generator,
>      starter, etc...).  I then bought a 65' Buick 300 (manifold, carb and
>      flex plate).  The 300 crank can be ground to fit in the 215's for a
>      266 CID motor.  I have the instructions and catalogs to finish the 266
>      motor.  I have a 215 bellhousing, clutch and pressure plate too.   All
>      the motors are core motors and have not been taken apart. The price
>      for everything is $500 firm. It for a 4 speed I believe. Sorry, it's a
>      package deal.
>
>      Ernesto Sanchez
>      es12043@utech.net




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