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From: jeepcj2a@fluke.UUCP (Dale Chaudiere)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Rover lump
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Date: Thu, 23-May-85 10:46:01 EDT
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> By the way, I believe that the 3.5 liter Rover engine is a very close relative
> of an Oldsmobile unit. Anybody got the full story?
> 
> Charlie @ the Death Star, IL.

The aluminum 215 cu in V8 used in Rover cars was sold to Rover by Buick in the
early 60s.  I did not convert 3.5 liter to cu in, so I don't know if this the
same engine.  By the way this was the makings of the first Buick V6.  Buick
lopped off two cylinders and cast the block in iron rather than alumimum.  They
increased the bore but the values were the same (small).