Technical 215 aluminum buick transmission

What overdrive automatic will bolt up to an aluminum Buick 215 motor? will the Buick Olds Pontiac transmissions bolt up? I am getting tired of rowing my truck around town thought it might be nice to just click it into gear and step on it! Thanks Rich

 

@Deuce Man

No GM OD trans will just ‘bolt up’. The ‘61 to ‘63 aluminum V8’s (and 198” Buick v6 in those same years) had a distinctive block/bell housing pattern. However, I think somebody makes an adapter for that for the later common Chevy and/or BOP.

Ray

 

just need to figure out how to put a tailhousing/ujoint yoke on it...

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A friend had similar local but larger 4.4lt version (Leyland P76) of that Buick with a T700, he used an adapter kit. In saying that a 200R would be a better choice as it smaller and requires less HP. Just remember with an OD transmission to increase your rear axle ratio to 3.73:1 or similar.

 

I suggest giving D&D a call. They're all about 215 engines and their close cousin Rovers.

http://aluminumv8.com/

Lynn

 

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D&D has an adapter plate that should work.

 

I looked up D&D saw std trans adapters, but no automatic adapters, I am presently running 4.11's with my S10 5 speed, a 200 R4 would be nice. Rich

 

I'd suggest at least giving them a call. I talked with them a few years ago about an adapter to an automatic for my T roadster. I don't recall what transmission they suggested but they had something at that time, but perhaps they dropped it.

Lynn

 

I have been away hunting for a month kind of out of the loop car wise. Any more info or suggestions on an auto trans for my 215 buick would be helpful. Thanks Rich

 

Just a wild shot, is there a Rover OD auto trans that might work? It should bolt up without any adapter, if such a trans exists. Best if not computer controlled, anyone know of details?

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I purchased an adaptor from D&D to run a 700R behind a 215.
Warren

 

how about these folks?
http://centervilleautorepair.com/transadaptors

https://transmissionadapters.com/

 

My 215 has a TH350 behind it. I think the adapter is from Kennedy Engineered Products.


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A common conversion Downunder, I think Dellow engineering in Australia are still going , they’ll have an adaptor to put almost any Auto both GM or Ford + O/D behind it,,,or alternatively try Rod Hadfield “ Rod shop” in castle main Australia , both long time trustworthy rodders and with the conversion rates it’ll be better value than buying off the pommys


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finally got around to calling D&D today. Do you know how many D&D companies there are on the internet? Endless D&D's anyway I googled D&D Buick and got the right one. Yes they do make an adapter to put a 700r4 from a early s10 or some camaros with a 2.8 60 degree v6's now to find the trans! Thanks Rich