Guest John Chapman Posted November 8, 2001 Share Posted November 8, 2001 In an unusual coincidence, I've been asked by two different people what the bellhousing pattern is for the 215. <P>Is it the BOP pattern or the old Dynaflow pattern? Or... something else?<P><BR>Thanks,<BR>John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2001 Share Posted November 8, 2001 Was working for Buick when the 61 Special came out,also drove them over 14 years (I liked them,still do).The only engines I ever saw with that bolt pattern were 61-63, 215 & 62-63, 198.The aluminum engine, with modifications,showed up in England, "Rover" had a version,of which I know very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 I'm not certain that I've read your response correctly. I interpret your response to say the 215 has a unique bellhousing bolt pattern; is this correct?<P>Thanks,<BR>JMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 There is a gentleman in Michigan whose specialty is aluminum V8 s He has an on=going ad in "Old Cars".Hes is constantly buying bell-housings.I think he has a line on adaptors.He is probably very well-versed on the question you ask.The back of the 215 has two air openings to accomodate the air-cooled Dual-path transmission,Incidentally, Olds F 85 had essentially the same engine,and believe it or not,a few dozen? Pontiacs shared this block.In 1964,the BOP bolt pattern become a "Biggie"to hel interchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 Anybody out there have a difinitive answer to my question?<P>Thanks,<BR>JMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 John, a yahoo search on "buick 215" turned up this link from the 442 site. I found a few sentences relating to the topic that maybe you'll find helpful.<BR><A HREF="http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofjet.htm" TARGET=_blank>Click me</A><P>Zach<p>[ 11-08-2001: Message edited by: 73Electra 225 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 I suggest you contact Bruce Steinhaus in Flint, MI. Bruce is a walking expert on the 215 engine. His phone is 810-233-3961.<BR>Bruce also has a close friend who has rebuilt 100's of 215's and has gobs of parts.<BR>Best of luck.<BR>Bob Leets<BR>BCA #17041<BR>'62 Skylark convertible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 Thanks, guys. Exceptionally useful information. I might have to go buy one now! <P>JMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 The difinitive answer to your questions is "No". The Dynaflow bellhousing bolt pattern is NOT the same as the 215. The 215 shares it's bolt pattern with ONLY:<P>61-63 Olds F85 with 215<BR>61-63 Buick Special with 215 and V6 from those years only.<BR>61-62 Pontiac Tempest with 215<BR>66 to current Rover V8 (UK)<BR>73-74 Leyland P76 4.4L V8 (Australia only) <P>Hope that helps.<P>Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 Greg...<P>Yep, it's a big help. It also just put the 5 speed Range Rover in the company garage in jeapordy.... <P>JMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 Ha! Y'know what's funny? You could literally pull the complete motor out of that Range Rover (along with the tranny) and plant that thing into a 63 Buick Special with barely any trouble. Fuel Injection and all! Anyway, if you're interested, theres a Yahoo group you could join to get more info.<BR> <A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/215V8" TARGET=_blank>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/215V8</A> <P>Go to the "Files" section of the group for a lot of useful pix. <P>Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 Greg,<P>Thanks. Toward the end of the new millinium, I may get my Yahoo account, email address and so forth straightened out. Until then, I don't have additional email addresses to throw at Yahoo to register again. I don't know what they did, but their performance snafu's have eclispsed Hogan's Goat.<P>JMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 John,<BR> They make Range Rovers with 5-speed Stick shifts? Imagine that combo in a little Chevy II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2001 Share Posted November 9, 2001 Another side of this story, the SM versions of the 215 had two versions of bell- housings,one had a rather narrow bolt pattern(for three speed).then a version with wider bolt pattern(for four speed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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