Richard/SIA Richard Brengman No. Nevada (401 posts) Registered: 01/17/2014 07:47PM Main British Car: 1969 Triumph GT6+ 225" Buick V6 |
Olds 215 Turbo parts sources?
Found an original 215 Turbo Olds for sale complete but apart.
Not so common as Buick, parts for rebuild? Expect some update to Turbo should easily get an honest 215 HP. Looking at this for a Locost build so may want to relocate the turbo. |
ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
Re: Olds 215 Turbo parts sources?
The first vendor that comes to mind is D & D ...that's where I sourced engine parts for my Olds 215 (non-turbo).
Mark may have some Olds turbo stuff on the shelf. [www.aluminumv8.com] |
joe_padavano Joseph Padavano Northern Virginia (157 posts) Registered: 02/15/2010 03:49PM Main British Car: 1962 F-85 Deluxe wagon 215 Olds |
Re: Olds 215 Turbo parts sources?
Jim Noel is the go-to guy for Jetfire parts and knowledge. Eric Jensen is a close second. Personally I would not recommend the Jetfire setup for anyone other than someone restoring one of those cars to stock. The turbo setup pushed the limits of early 1960s technology. There are about a dozen very finicky, vacuum or pressure operated circuits that are bandaids to crutch the system through very specific operating conditions. The vacuum diaphragms used in these various actuators are no longer available, so expensive rebuilding is usually necessary. I have a friend with one of these setups, and the car requires constant fiddling to keep it running successfully. I always wanted a Jetfire, but that has cured me.
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Jim Stabe Jim Stabe San Diego, Ca (829 posts) Registered: 02/28/2009 10:01AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy |
Re: Olds 215 Turbo parts sources?
Even back in the 1970's the parts were not very plentiful. I had one on my car in the mid 70's but I did away with most of the factory pieces (carb, water injection system etc) and just retained the factory waste gate. With a stronger spring and an adjustment device I was able to control the boost between 12 and 15 psi. I had the system installed on a low compression Olds with just under 9:1 compression. I used a 2" SU carb with a much simpler home made water/methanol injector and it ran really well. The difficult parts to find today would be the rotating pieces and the wastegate diaphragm and if you were able to find them, what you would have is a very outdated and inefficient turbo that would not hold a candle to the units available on eBay for peanuts.
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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: Olds 215 Turbo parts sources?
Mine had significant lag which put me sideways several times when I didn't want to be.
Jim |
joe_padavano Joseph Padavano Northern Virginia (157 posts) Registered: 02/15/2010 03:49PM Main British Car: 1962 F-85 Deluxe wagon 215 Olds |
Re: Olds 215 Turbo parts sources?
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Re: Olds 215 Turbo parts sources?
Hi Richard, here's a link to some bone yards [orbimotors.com]
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Olds 215 Turbo parts sources?
Richard,
I suspect fun per $, will be with some conservative hot rodding ? IF you want to keep stock appearing, you "Might" sneak a T3 inside the hollowed-out , JF. coolant housing with early GM side-draft TBI ? A T5 manual will make for MUCH more fun factor. That leaves lost-cause rear end, no posi, no parts, no fun. Unless you drag race, an 8" Ford rear, should suffice,( parts, ratios, posi). Suggest 5 on 4.5" or 5 on 4.75 wheel pattern. Olds rally wheels would look cool ! Put good-sized disks on front. Now you'll have a conservative resto-mod, with lots of reliable fun. Good Luck, Art. |