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63215v8
Harold Visser

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09/26/2014 10:08PM

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Are all the Buick 215 V8 crankshafts drilled for pilot bushings?
Posted by: 63215v8
Date: September 26, 2014 11:38PM

Currently have a 63 215 Buick hooked to the Buick 2 speed automatic. I am buying a 63 215 that is mated to a Muncie four speed.
To hook up the manual transmission to the current auto trans/engine combination will the auto 215 crank need to be drilled out for a pilot bushing or do they come pre-drilled for a bushing?


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Are all the Buick 215 V8 crankshafts drilled for pilot bushings?
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 27, 2014 08:46AM

Mine did not need drilling. It is a '63 215, as well. I still have the 2 speed auto if you want it. :)


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Are all the Buick 215 V8 crankshafts drilled for pilot bushings?
Posted by: Moderator
Date: September 27, 2014 07:01PM

Mine came pre-drilled too.
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MG four six eight
Bill Jacobson
Wa state
(324 posts)

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10/23/2007 02:15AM

Main British Car:
73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger

Re: Are all the Buick 215 V8 crankshafts drilled for pilot bushings?
Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: September 28, 2014 01:46AM

Mine is pre-drilled as well, I believe that all 215 cranks come drilled for a pilot bushing.

Carl, I'm supprised that you still have that trans laying around! Mine went to the scrap yard inside the trunk of the beater Buick Special 32 years ago. I told the guy at the wrecking yard that I was even throwing in the trany!LOL

Bill


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4512 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Are all the Buick 215 V8 crankshafts drilled for pilot bushings?
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 28, 2014 09:30AM

Me too. I hated to just toss it. It only has about 70K miles on it. I was hoping some Buick purist would like a freebie. I guess not.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Are all the Buick 215 V8 crankshafts drilled for pilot bushings?
Posted by: roverman
Date: October 01, 2014 11:01AM

Cute and worthless, quite a combo/lol. Still, much better than the Olds "Roto Hydro 240"(torque rating) ? I removed same and installed a Vega Turbo350, in my 61' Cutlass. It felt like I added another 50 hp., under the hood. Cheers, roverman.


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