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May 14th, 2024, 06:20 | #31 | |
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This is one if my ideas on the car to eventually do this but going to see how good the B21 is and go from the the next episode of the car will confirm all I guess is a runner or not... regards
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May 14th, 2024, 13:05 | #32 | |
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If the B18 motor in your Amazon is no good then the crated B20 would be a really good solution (depending on cost of course). I got the impression from the early part of this thread that you intended to warm up the 1979 245 a bit. If I’ve understood then the 2.3 turbo motor someone was talking about above would be a better proposition than trying to improve the B21.
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May 14th, 2024, 14:28 | #33 | |
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So the 245 which the car in question, I do intend to warm the car up a little, my first idea was I have used of a b230 turbo engine from my late 940. But in recent discoveries, (video to follow) I am tempted to keep the B21 for now, and have a play with that. Be it maybe a cam and webbers, but first off I want to sort the bodywork and suspension. Thanks for the interest in the Rustoration of this old thing
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May 17th, 2024, 21:53 | #34 |
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In some markets the 240 did come with a B20 but I would not go fitting one. perfect for amazon's and 140's
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May 17th, 2024, 22:21 | #35 |
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… but it wouldn’t fit the bell housing from a slant 4 motor :-).
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May 18th, 2024, 23:54 | #36 |
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Bolts right upto it, just that either the engine or the box will be at an angle
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Suspension advise
So following on from that previous post with the video link. I am looking to tackle the suspension first as this is where the accident damage is and the car currently wont roll.
Firstly I know I need the lower arm and the bushes front and back of the car, this is a given, but I would like to lower the car to a nice height but also so its noticeable, but still drivable. What's peoples views, I am thinking some new shocks and springs, are coilovers any good? Any ideas and photos welcome. cheers
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When embarking on a project I always think the most important thing is to establish the project’s aims and limitations (cost and time) first, otherwise there is either mission creep or the thing never gets finished. Lots of correspondents here will disagree with me: many will encourage you to spend a fortune warming up the car with lowered suspension, bigger and faster engines, go faster stripes, expensive ICE, under-car lighting and so on. Others might suggest an as-new restoration. Neither of these ideas will make any financial sense, so unless you want to spend your lotto winnings on something frivolous I’d advocate just fixing what is broken or worn out, welding up the holes and making everything tidy. In my humble opinion there is nothing wrong with a motorcar looking its age, and it is most important to get it working the way Mr Volvo intended. It could probably be re-commissioned for a grand and would make an interesting survivor worth at least £2,500 (maybe more as it is tax and ULEZ exempt). Just the musings of a grumpy man with a beard and a dog called Bob. I’ll follow the project with interest - whatever you decide to do with it.
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Well it was an adventure working on that engine. Did we cut corners, yes a few. However after finding the broken belt we kinda decided let's use the old belt, can't make it worse.
Before it started I made sure the oil pump had primed, I was doing it for longer than the video showed. Also we had checked the oil level and made sure no water was in it. Main thing we wanted to know was the engine health at that point. The grinding noise I knew was something external because I had messed with the tinwork getting the belt off. I'm sure the plans for the car will be added here when they are known, I just know it's not being on planned and sold on. Disclaimer, do as I say, not as I do when it came to that belt swap |
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