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Steve W

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Rover 3500 front cover??? harmonic balancer???
Posted by: buickv8s
Date: May 14, 2024 11:39AM

I just bought this Buick 215. The block decodes to a 1963. But I don't recognize the front cover and the harmonic balancer. It is possible these two parts are off of an early Rover 3500 engine? Please see the picture and note that the timing boss is on the fuel pump side - whereas on a Buick 215 this timing boss would be on the oil pump side of the harmonic balancer.

Any help is appreciated!


timing cover 3.jpg


DiDueColpi
Fred Key
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Re: Rover 3500 front cover??? harmonic balancer???
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: May 14, 2024 02:36PM

That looks like the "300" cover to me. With a high volume pump mod.
Could be wrong, Jim B would know for sure.


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Steve W

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Re: Rover 3500 front cover??? harmonic balancer???
Posted by: buickv8s
Date: May 15, 2024 07:33AM

Good call on the Buick 300. I took the harmonic balancer off and decoded the timing cover part number. It did turn out to be a Buick 300 cover. The harmonic balancer is also Buick 300.

Since this has a Buick 300 harmonic balancer - I am speculating that the crank is also Buick 300. Is this a common modification for the Buick 215?


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Rover 3500 front cover??? harmonic balancer???
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: May 15, 2024 09:41AM

Yes, 215 stroker engine using a Buick 300 crank, along with the harmonic balancer & flywheel since it is externally balanced.


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