harv8 Martyn Harvey Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (189 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 10:09PM Main British Car: MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8 |
Buick 215 oil pan
I have always believed that Buick 215 engines and Rover 3500 engines require a Rover SD1 oil (sump) pan in order to fit over the MGB front suspension crossmember. Has anyone successfully used a Rover P6 or Buick 215 oil pan in their MGB V8 conversion?
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4514 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Buick 215 oil pan
I am using the OEM Buick 215 oil pan on my '79. I believe it would be fine on a CB car, as well.
There is one thing I really do not like. There is a huge nut welded inside. So, it captures pieces/parts instead of them draining out for inspection. I had broken piston skirt pieces in my pan & no evidence of it when draining the oil. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Buick 215 oil pan
The Buick pan works fine on a CB car.
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Re: Buick 215 oil pan
The Buick/Olds pan is slightly bigger than the SD1. I can post photos if need be. Just tried but they were too big for the site. Can try again later. I have SD1, Buick, steel 4.0, aluminum 4.6, and a dry sump pan that I can take pics of.
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