Susan and John Roper wrote:
>
> 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
For what it's worth Buick heads will go on olds but you have to use
Buick push rods, heads, head bolts, rocker arms, and valve covers. The
extra bolt holes on the Olds block are just left. The 300 crank has a
3.4 in stroke not 3.5. The 65 300 motor should have cast iron heads not
aluminum like the 64 heads which are valuable. To me $500 for this
package is a pretty fair price. In your V8 MG it isn't how many states
you go thru but how many time zones!!!! 500,000 plus MGV8 Glenn
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