If the Buick engine in the car is the 215 aluminum one of '62 or '63
vintage, it is identical to the modern Rover 3.5 V8s, which are fairly easy
to obtain in good condition. It should bolt right into your car on the
present motor mounts.
Bob
>Since the engine is incomplete, I think I'd prefer to find a complete
>running example. I'd like a 4bbl Buick model, but would consider
>anything. Close and cheap rank pretty highly as well! ;-)
>
>Again, thanks for the advice and I'll post photos on a web page when I
>can.
>
>Bill Elliott
>Lake Mills, WI
>.... also looking for a cheap working smoothcase gearbox... NJ's just
>too far, Frank! ;-)
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