sorry fellas, but we are a Ford family over here . Ran across this, is it anything good ?? all i know its a Buick marine engine. what year / what size could it be? should i get some numbers off it ? It does have a manual trans flywheel like brand new, with the marine adapter plate Thanks!
If the block is aluminum it is a 215 which they also used in some inboard/outdrive units. Johnson used it in a boat they built for a short time.
You're right to "bail out" on this one. Much more trouble than it would be worth. On the otherside of that coin, if it was a Buick straight 8 ohv they are very cool, run smooth as silk, and are pretty bullet-proof. AND, here's the reason I mention this: Many straight 8's found a new life after the bodies were trashed. They were used as "industrial engines" in sawmills, factories, etc., a lot of them found homes in the lumber harvesting areas of the country. These were usually 263's or 324's. SO, if you're looking for a solid, unusual piece of rodding material...with gobs of torque, the straight 8 could be your weapon of choice. And, unlike the Marine engine you were looking at...these usually never got wet ! JK