Just to keep the 215 info together:
www.aluminumv8.com
Newest
D&D Fabrications site near Detroit, Michigan.(He has performed over 2,200 Vega conversions.......) Without a doubt,
THE 215 PLACE
http://www.aluminumv8.com/catalog/2005C ... mplete.pdf
D&D Fab's catalog of 215 parts...... (large)pdf format
http://lotus.www.50megs.com/V8articles.htm
These are several OLD articles dealing with the GM 215. History, Stroking,
Vega conversion, performance modifications, tests, Brabham and McLaren 215 based race engines, etc......
http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofjet.htm#Jetfire
Oldmobile 215 info. Olds 215 was the 2nd GM engine to produce 1 hp per cubic inch, right behind the SBC 283. Using a factory turbocharger on the Olds F85 JetFire. That's right.
Factory Turbo way back in '62......
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/215V8/
Good info here on the Yahoo groups. There are some very knowledgeable guys here. I think you'll have to join to view messages but it's free. Just like the Hbody groups there.
http://www.britishv8.org/British-V8-Back-Issues.htm
Newsletters(only a select few, not all available for free) based out of my area, Maryville, Tennessee that cover many aspects of building a 215(and derivatives) for MGs, Triumphs, Kit Cars, Sandrails, Dune Buggies..... etc...
www.v8engines.com
Way too much info here for the beginner. This is the UK's Rover 215(and larger) premier aftermarket supplier. These parts still fit US 215s. Great articles and writeups on various parts for the 215. such as Edelbrock 500 vs Holley 390 carbs, fuel injection, intakes, exhausts, heads, ignition........etc.
See "Magazine Features by Chris Crane" on main page. for a better introduction to 215 mods.
http://www.intermeccanica.org/publications/a-l/a-c.htm
This is a list of articles on an American "Sports" car that used the Buick 215 before switching to the cast iron 300. It's the Apollo 3500 GT. This is the car that raced opposite
Herbie The Love Bug. 215s were used extensively in many KIT CARS throughout the 60s and 70s because of their light weight for handling purposes.
Not much use here for H-bodies, but there are unbiased magazine reviews of the engine from way, way back.......
Then of course, there's the Google searches for:
Buick 215, Olds 215, GM Aluminum v8, ['61-'63 Skylark, Special, F85 and Temptest], Rover v8, Rover 3500, Rover 3.5, Rover 3.9, Rover 4.0, Rover 4.6