Thread: Holden - how long before the end?

Originally Posted by Eevo

The Buick V6, popularly referred to as the 3800 and initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962, was a large V6 engine used by General Motors. The block is made of cast iron and all use two-valve-per-cylinder iron heads, actuated by pushrods.


It is a derivative of Buick's 215 cubic inch (3.5 L) aluminium V8 family, which also went on to become the Rover V8, another engine with a very long life (1960–2006)

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Originally Posted by pop058

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factor sticker or?

Originally Posted by Eevo

factor sticker or?

AULRO special special special order a few years ago

edit, checked the stats on the pic and it is dated Sep 2010.

Originally Posted by Eevo

The Buick V6, popularly referred to as the 3800 and initially marketed as Fireball at its introduction in 1962, was a large V6 engine used by General Motors. The block is made of cast iron and all use two-valve-per-cylinder iron heads, actuated by pushrods.


It is a derivative of Buick's 215 cubic inch (3.5 L) aluminium V8 family, which also went on to become the Rover V8, another engine with a very long life (1960–2006)

While both the V6 and V8 Buick engines are 90 degrees there is very little similarity between them. Front and rear block bolt patterns are quite different. I've worked on a Buick 300 cast iron block V8 and it's true to the design of the original 215 which the V6 isn't. To say they are related is pushing it.

Originally Posted by pop058

AULRO special special special order a few years ago

edit, checked the stats on the pic and it is dated Sep 2010.

i like, good work.

Originally Posted by bee utey

While both the V6 and V8 Buick engines are 90 degrees there is very little similarity between them. Front and rear block bolt patterns are quite different. I've worked on a Buick 300 cast iron block V8 and it's true to the design of the original 215 which the V6 isn't. To say they are related is pushing it.

given the different material to make, a different cast/toolset, a different bolt pattern is to be expected.

Originally Posted by Eevo

i like, good work.

Kudos to Mr Incisor.

Originally Posted by rammypluge

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Now a city full of development and activity.