Also, a local autocrosser runs an Olds 266 stroker. He's run it for many seasons with no trouble. Why not? 0.030" is usually safe. Some have been taken out to 0.060" but that's the max with no core
Dan, No I don't have Dan Lagrou's article on stroking the 215. I based all of my plans, so far, on the 1985 Hot Rod article with Phil Baker's chart of parts for 217 CI to 305 CI engines. I am opting
The overhang doesn't seem to be a problem in practice. I'm told 350 Chev smog heads are this way too. I haven't seen any of those. Not that I've seen. In the U.S., those motors only came in Range Ro
Are there any Oldsmobile version aluminum heads available for the 215? I may have found a suitable block but I need to minimize weight... Thanks, -lar Lar Kaufman "Cynics aren't born, but made." --Jo
A friend of mine has at least 1 set of Olds heads, maybe 2. The problem is, that valve train components for the Olds heads are difficult/impossible to find. Buick/Rover heads use pieces still in pro
Thanks, I think I'd like to investigate the use of aluminum Old's heads assuming I can get them in rebuildable shape. I won't mind modifying them to use more modern valvetrain assemblies if need be,
Saw your message. I've got a complete Olds 215 that I bought before finding a rover 3.5l for my TR7. It is dissassembled, and I would be glad to sell you the heads bare, with the valve train, or the