Help. Looking to adapt modern 5 speed to a 62 Buick 215 V8

Posting for a friend. He is looking for an adapter to make a modern 5 speed to his aluminum Buick V8. He knows they make one for about $280 that will mate several different models. He's not picky about the transmission, but he is leaning toward a T5.

Anyone have one laying around or know if this price can be beat? OR is there some factory bell that could be used? Did the Buick ever have a factory 4 or 5 speed behind it?

Thanks,
Frank

 

there's a factory bellhousing for a 4 speed behind a 215, should work with a 5 speed that uses the standard older GM bolt pattern and input shaft.

 

happy hunting!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4618450868

 

D&D Facbrication can answer all your 215 questions.
Want to buy another one?
r

 

Look for the complete setup out of a Rover 3500 SD1.( same Engine... )
They had a 5 speed.
I know some SD1's were sold in the states, but most of those were probably Auto boxes...

 

The buick 4 speed bell housing is super rare.

 

That motor, the 215, was built in England for many, many years after GM used it and is found in a number of cars that were imported to the US. Rover as mentioned was one and in the late 70's Triumph built a POS called the TR7. They also built a TR8 and this car has the 3.5 litre version of he 215 with a very nice five speed on it.

 

Yeah what metalshapes said, Rover had both 4 & 5 speed manual trans. This oughta be the way to go...