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A12pilot 01-19-2023 11:23 AM

Buick 215 Engine builder recommendation?
 
Greetings Folks!

Getting closer to needing my Buick 215 built and was curious if anyone knows of anyone that knows anyone that knows a good engine shop that knows these engines for my build? I’d like to have the motor dyno’ed and broken in as well. :biggthumpup:

I know someone suggested D&D a while ago, but let’s just say I won’t use them. I need to contact some local shops here but figured I’d throw this out and see if “The Power of Yenko.Net” may have some insight. :hmmm:

Thanks men!

Cheers
Dave

Charley Lillard 01-19-2023 01:18 PM

Try contacting Kurt Urban at Scoggin-Dickey and see if you can talk him into it. I would trust him.

A12pilot 01-19-2023 11:30 PM

Thanks, Charley! If I mention your name, does that help or hurt the cause?

Cheers
Dave

jer 01-20-2023 12:50 AM

D&D had a website iirc that had some real good information regarding the cam choices and valvetrain......regrind is probably in order. I gave a 215 Olds to my buddy, and he just used a local rebuilder do the machine work, nothing out of the ordinary there, just flat planes and round holes. Putting it together requires some wallet digging compared to a sbc. Cool little engines.

JRSully 01-20-2023 11:33 AM

My brother has a Triumph TR8 with one of these all aluminum 215's in it, fun car

WILMASBOYL78 01-20-2023 05:51 PM

Buick 215 Engine...
 
I checked with my machine shop today...he has done a few and would be happy to help if it is not a 'rush job'.

Boyd's Motorworks in Gloversville, New York...Jack Boyd is a great guy and does amazing work...just ask Sully :smile:

He has done work for me for many years...has one of our engines in the shop now. First rate guy and excellent engine builder.

224 Elmwood Ave, Gloversville, NY 12078
Phone: (518) 725-6089

[email protected]

A12pilot 01-20-2023 06:51 PM

Great, thanks for the lead! Email sent his way!

Cheers
Dave

JRSully 01-21-2023 12:39 PM

As Tom stated, Jack's work is excellent. Highly recommended

Ryan1969Chevelle 01-21-2023 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A12pilot (Post 1612065)
Great, thanks for the lead! Email sent his way!

Cheers
Dave

Can you post all the details and intricacies of the 215 build, a friend may want to install one in a hot rod and Knowledge is power. And power is power:-)

The aluminum 215 to me seems like a perfect engine for a small car/hot rod, but only if a 4 or 5 speed is involved!!!

Ryan W31

A12pilot 01-23-2023 05:42 PM

Just got off the phone with Jack. What a great guy. I’m sending him the motor this week! Woohoo!

Thanks again, Tom.

Cheers
Dave


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