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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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mindseye
John Csuhany
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Registered:
11/18/2009 11:40AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB 1962 Buick 215 cu. in.

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Buick/Rover Schematics?
Posted by: mindseye
Date: January 12, 2010 11:38PM

Does anyone have the drawings/schematics of complete breakdown of a buick/Rover 215?....appreciated


Simon Austin
Simon Austin
Surrey, British Columbia
(107 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 01:44AM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB V8 / 1970 MGB GT V8 project Rover 3.5 / Rover 3.5

Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Posted by: Simon Austin
Date: January 17, 2010 10:04PM

I've got a copy of the Rover Engine Overhaul Manual in a PDF. Is that what you're after? 817KB so it should transmit fine.


mindseye
John Csuhany
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(76 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2009 11:40AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB 1962 Buick 215 cu. in.

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Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Posted by: mindseye
Date: January 17, 2010 10:15PM

Thanx Simon...I sent you a PM....P.S. i almost forgot send me some pics of your car....might be your way one of these days since we are so close


Simon Austin
Simon Austin
Surrey, British Columbia
(107 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 01:44AM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB V8 / 1970 MGB GT V8 project Rover 3.5 / Rover 3.5

Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Posted by: Simon Austin
Date: January 17, 2010 11:37PM

Just sent the PDF, John. If you haven't seen the car yet, it's on the photo gallery here. I can always send more.
2008 ABFM  001.jpg
2008 ABFM 003.jpg


mindseye
John Csuhany
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(76 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2009 11:40AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB 1962 Buick 215 cu. in.

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Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Posted by: mindseye
Date: January 18, 2010 11:29AM

Very nice, I like the body curves ...very exotic...looks like Miata seats?....are they as much trouble to install as I have been reading?...I see you got the extreme top filter, did you need the scoop for it to clear?....I got the same engine set up but want to keep my stock hood


Simon Austin
Simon Austin
Surrey, British Columbia
(107 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 01:44AM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB V8 / 1970 MGB GT V8 project Rover 3.5 / Rover 3.5

Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Posted by: Simon Austin
Date: January 25, 2010 01:35AM

Thanks John. Miata seats are correct. Not overly difficult to install, just time-consuming. I've got some instructions I can send you if you like.

The scoop helps to clear the X-treme top as it's "domed" quite high. I've got the "trident" hold-down nut as well which sticks up quite a bit. One could use a regular nut which would help. The problem with the Edlebrock intake is it's height and the stock mounts. If you've got the same set-up, you'd be hard-pressed to get this to fit under the stock hood.

Here's a photo taken straight-on to the car with the hood open showing the "domed" X-treme filter and hold-down nut. Next time I get to the car (parked off-site), I'll get a photo with the hood closed to show you how it looks.
RB grill 002.jpg


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