Purchasing 914 V8...opinions? Options

[michaelt55]

Opinions...
oh geez..

anywho...looking at a well thought out and built 215 V8 in a 914. Approx 160-180 hp but light as its a 62 Buick V8 that is all aluminum, so about 60 lbs heavier than stock.

Its monetarily a great deal and I will probably sell my 73 with a Raby 2056. Just wondered if anyone knew of issues with the all aluminum 215 and has anyone every used it as a conversion?


Michael

[sirnose]

Congrats on the purchase. Check http://v8buick.com/ in the small block threads for details on the engine and I've got a list of more sites if you want them. It's not a bad motor although I did lose a valve seat on my '74 Range Rover's motor.

I'm just getting started on my v-8 conversion - originally intended to be a buick/rover stroker. Then I came across a complete running 928 4.5 for cheap (guy's doing a Chevy conversion) and have been researching that after looking at Rick's alien build. I really like the idea of keeping it all Porsche. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

But today, as always when I don't have the disposable income, I got offered a built Buick 215 (stroked to 266 ci with Buick 300 aluminum heads, Buick 300 crank, TA Performance cam & roller rockers, Holly 390 carb & Edelbrock intake, Kennedy adapter, etc). I can pick it up cheaper than what it will cost me to finish with the parts I've already collected (Rover 4.0 block x-bolt block & injection manifold plus Buick 300 heads & crank). Finishing with the parts I've got now will run another $5k -more than twice the price of the already built engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Rick, want to trade parts for parts? I'd seriously think about trading the block, heads, crank etc I have for some of your original 928 stuff (mounts, etc.). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Or do you want the alien to be an only child?