Buick 215 oil pan

harv8 · March 29, 2018, 01:58:16 AM

I have always believed that Buick 215 engines and Rover 3500 engines require a Rover SD1 oil (sump) pan in order to fit over the MGB front suspension crossmember. Has anyone successfully used a Rover P6 or Buick 215 oil pan in their MGB V8 conversion?

Cheers,
Martyn

ex-tyke · March 29, 2018, 09:26:07 AM

Can't speak for Buick but the my Olds 215 worked with the original OEM pan.

MGBV8 · March 29, 2018, 10:59:18 AM

I am using the OEM Buick 215 oil pan on my '79. I believe it would be fine on a CB car, as well.

There is one thing I really do not like. There is a huge nut welded inside. So, it captures pieces/parts instead of them draining out for inspection. I had broken piston skirt pieces in my pan & no evidence of it when draining the oil.

BlownMGB-V8 · March 29, 2018, 05:42:43 PM

The Buick pan works fine on a CB car.

tr8todd · March 30, 2018, 07:53:49 AM

The Buick/Olds pan is slightly bigger than the SD1. I can post photos if need be. Just tried but they were too big for the site. Can try again later. I have SD1, Buick, steel 4.0, aluminum 4.6, and a dry sump pan that I can take pics of.

MGBV8 · March 30, 2018, 10:30:29 AM

From Google images it looks like the SD1 has a bit more capacity than the Buick 215 sump.

v8mgb · March 31, 2018, 10:29:40 PM

A great oil pan gasket alternative to the Felpro cork gasket is
Best Basket PN 20028, Bestgasket.com

I just checked eBay and there $21.

harv8 · April 03, 2018, 05:54:23 PM

Thank you everyone for your responses, much appreciated!!!