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olds70supreme
Kraig Kapfhamer

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07/15/2009 12:55PM

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WTB Running Olds 215 in MN, WI, or IA
Posted by: olds70supreme
Date: July 16, 2009 11:14AM

Hello,

I am looking for a running Olds 215 in or near the upper midwest. I would like something that I could drop in with minimal rebuilding involved, although I may also be interested in a non runner that was complete. I am located about 1 hour south of Minneapolis, MN - obviously the closer the better but I know beggers can't be choosers. Could anybody who has one or who knows where I might find one please help me out?

Thanks.


BMC
Brian Mc Cullough
Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA
(383 posts)

Registered:
10/30/2007 02:27AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi

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Re: WTB Running Olds 215 in MN, WI, or IA
Posted by: BMC
Date: July 18, 2009 07:34PM

Hi Kraig,

Welcome to the British V8 from one of the guys up north.... of Minneapolis.

I dont know of any at the moment, but I would suggest trying a few of the salvage yards on this site:
[car-part.com]

Also, keep a weekly check at the u-pull-our-parts yards. There is one on the south end and one up north of Mpls. I didn't have time to pull the last two 3.4L V6 engines that passed through the yard with under 90,000 miles on each of them and that yard is only 15 minutes west of me. Its amazing what you can find and good prices in the salvage yards. Well, some of them!

-BMC.


BMC
Brian Mc Cullough
Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA
(383 posts)

Registered:
10/30/2007 02:27AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi

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Re: WTB Running Olds 215 in MN, WI, or IA
Posted by: BMC
Date: July 18, 2009 07:36PM

I should have mentioned that what i am speaking of is the newer engines out of the 1980's and 1990's. Same basic blocks, but bigger bore and better build. I think they are 3.9, 4.2 and 4.6L V8- same basic engine if you can go for something a bit different.

-BMC.
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jimfai
james madson

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11/06/2007 01:31PM

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Re: WTB Running Olds 215 in MN, WI, or IA
Posted by: jimfai
Date: July 20, 2009 08:07PM

i am in mpls and i have a buick 300, would need a rebuild or going through, but you would have the same dimension size motor as the 215 but nearly a 5.0L , i bought it to swap my car a few years ago but sold the car so it sits in dry storage. very reasonable


olds70supreme
Kraig Kapfhamer

(15 posts)

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Re: WTB Running Olds 215 in MN, WI, or IA
Posted by: olds70supreme
Date: March 16, 2010 05:48PM

TTT. I'm still looking for a running Olds 215 near MN/WI.


SunDown
jason galbraith

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03/13/2010 08:53PM

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Re: WTB Running Olds 215 in MN, WI, or IA
Posted by: SunDown
Date: March 23, 2010 12:07AM

Kraig,
I tossed a wanted add on the local Des Moines IA Craigs List and got some feed back. Most though were out of what my price range is going to allow. Might do that?

ps I am on the look out too but more on a casual basis... looking for a deal as I dont need one, but would like ot have one sometime


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4514 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: WTB Running Olds 215 in MN, WI, or IA
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 23, 2010 04:37PM

"buick 300, would need a rebuild or going through, but you would have the same dimension size motor as the 215"

Not quite, it's taller.



Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: WTB Running Olds 215 in MN, WI, or IA
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: March 26, 2010 03:12PM

Check out the Rover that was just posted in Wichita. Sounds like just what you need for an inexpensive conversion.


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