I just noticed that in the most recent J. C. Whitney catalog under engine parts
they have a Timing Cover for Buick V8's & V6's. I doesn't list the 215 engine
but later sizes are listed. Has anyone tried this one? It is listed for $99.95
which is pretty reasonable.
Joe Worsley
80 TR8 DHC
80 TR8 Coupe
Advance, NC
The Becketts wrote:
> >Is the Buick 231 V6 front cover interchangeable with a Buick 215 V8?
>
> Jim Stuart wrote (an:
>
> >They are interchangeable, but the timing marks are different, so you
> >have to cut a new groove in the balancer, or put different marks on the
> >cover.
>
> For Australian readers, is this the same front cover as used on the Holden
> 3.8L V6? Noting the Holden engine is for a rear drive car, are there any
> significant differences to the US engine? Is the Holden engine made in GM's
> US factories or in Holden's engine works in Australia?
>
> Regards,
>
> Ron Beckett
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