1987 245 burn victim engine swap and build
By Moisttowlettes
Finally doing a thread for my second build Background: I built a b230ft to put in a 1990 244 and after driving... Read more
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Dave's 1990 740 Turbo Wagon T5 Manual
By DavePolyakov
I should have started my project thread when I started the project. Now I have already finished the T5 swap in my 740 and I will cover everything I did as well as other things. I will do my best to guide you on your own 700/900 t5 swap which is documented much less than the 240 t5 swaps. My first car was my 1986 244 m46 which I bought the day before my junior year of high school. I love that car but I always wanted to know what a turbobrick felt like. A week before my senior year began I... Read more
micro-squirt v3 hardware manual?
By sonofsoren
so the megasquirt site has exceeded there bandwidth and I cannot down load the hardware manual if anyone has one they could send me I only need the part that tells you how to time a CAS adapter I bought one from yoshifab and of course the weekend I decide to get it all setup megasquirt site goes down. Hopeing someone has it saved somewhere.
92 740T will start fine once, then sputters out and will not restart and stay running
By baddecisionsmadedaily
Recently did a radiator on my car, and after the radiator the car had felt a little sluggish off of the line for a while. Then last week, was driving out of the neighborhood and suddenly the car died right on the spot. Wouldn't restart for the life of me so I went back home and got the 2nd vehicle, jumped the car and got it back home. A few days later go to drive it and it starts right up, but the moment I go into reverse it bogs out and dies, and then wont restart easily, and when it did... Read more
Voltage drop testing
By ZVOLV
Get fancy with a meter, test lamp, bulbs, and maybe even a scope.... Discuss voltage drop testing.
Needed Parts to Swap Open Differential to Limited Slip (LSD)?
By VolvoScout
Going to bring the Eaton Trutrac LSD that I picked-up the other month to a shop to install. (For a 1982 240) Can I get a list of parts/numbers that must/should be replaced when swapping the open differential for an LSD? From the schematics, looks like there is one bearing on the differential (Part #183842) and shims (#81377, #81375) Can a shim kit like this be used? https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/precision/precision-differential-carrier-bearing-shim/ope0/sk28 Optional items to... Read more
Redblockpowered's best damn garage in town (by default)
By redblockpowered
I do a lot of stuff that is more than nothing but honestly less than something as a result of 1) selling a fair amount of stuff and 2) having a bunch of these cars to take care of. So here I'm gonna document a bunch of miscellanea I find that's not really worth a Technical Deep Dive but proof I'm not just sitting on my ass all day looking at Instagram reels. Anyway, here's the first thing: Did you know there... Read more
Volvo 960 does the leaf support the diff?
By okoye
I put Coilovers on my 1997 960 and I was wondering if the leaf supports the diff at all or if I can just remove it completely
Rubber Fuel Return Line Size?
By EivlEvo
Crew, I've searched and everything I see coming up is for the nylon high pressure feed lines, or doesn't specify ID or OD. Does anyone know the size of 93 240 fuel return line? I'm specifically looking for the line that connects to the rail, and runs under the car. I suspect 5/16" ID, but would like to confirm before I snag a roll to start replacing this dried out garbage.
1978 Volvo 244 DL - new owner, saying hey!!
By peachenthusiast1978
hiiii! i'm loren! i just got a volvo 244 dl as my very first car (woo!), and i was told by the dealer to join the forums. i'll probably need a lot of help, so sorry in advance for any stupid questions i might ask! for anyone curious, she's got 88k miles, automatic, runs and drives like a dream, a little hesitation in the ignition. the interior needs some work cosmetically, and the turn signals aren't working on either side lol. my boyfriend is handy, so he'll be walking me through a lot of... Read more
'67 122s, in way over my head
By spock345
About two months ago my '89 240 gave its life to save mine. Having the poor financial sense that I do I didn't take the hint the universe gave me to stick with only one car during the current socio-economic climate. So I drove almost to Tahoe from Santa Cruz, CA to pick up a car I have wanted for a long while. A 1967 Volvo 122s in light green (no idea why they call it green). One year off of my ideal choice of '68-'69 but I can deal with that. ... Read more
940 no front fogs
By haydnharvespa
good morning, I've been trying to chase the issue of the front fog lights on my 1992 940 sedan not working. It's a shame, I think they look really cool, but they aren't getting any voltage at the bulb connectors. The rear fogs work and the dash light comes on. Does anyone have a wiring diagram of these lights, or know where I can check for broken connections? A lot of my harness connectors under the hood are rotted as typical- but I don't know which harness the fog light wires go into. They... Read more
93 240 needs fuel tank pumped out...but how?
By Bushman49
My late 93 240 has been sitting far, far too long unused and needs to have the fuel drained or pumped out of its tank. I am considering using the in-tank pump for this purpose, but am concerned about how to isolate it so it's the only thing being energized at the time. The #4 fuse is used for the main pump as well as the in-tank pump. Does it provide power to anything else, perhaps a component that could be damaged if energizing it inadvertently while intending to only energize the one... Read more
Opinion on Catch Can for Improved PCV
By moustacio
Hi everyone, Have a stock b230ft in a 740 with around 250k miles seeing max 10 psi of boost. New oil separator box maybe 30k ago and now running synthetic. If anyone could give their opinion on the following I would much appreciate the advice. I have been researching this for a while but thought I would ask anyway. I would like to install a catch can to improve PCV. With the oil fill cap off air is pumping out of the hole there. Dipstick never pops out. My plan is to go breather box ->... Read more
tips to change engine+trans mounts
By resunoiz
Hi, due to fact I have to change the OD switch wiring I'm planning to do change engine+trans mounts meanwhile: it should give me more room to crawl wires under there, expecially to reach the reverse gear switch: being there I plan to pass new wires for this too. I studied a little the mount system on the 244 and seems quite easy. The engine mounts seeing some vids around seems straight to go. For the trans one I dodn't find any guide: should I only loosen crossmember? And the the... Read more
Should I buy this, And if so what is it worth?
By Spencer740
as some backstory, it’s a 1983 Volvo 760 turbo diesel manual, been sitting since 2010, the lady’s late husband supposedly rebuilt the engine, interior is not in great shape so if you have any tips/advice as to if I should buy it please let me know! Have a diesel mechanic brother who would be working on it with me.
Aftermarket Hydraulic 240 Clutch Pedal in 700/900?
By mopar318
Will this pedal replace the plastic hydraulic clutch pedal used in the 700/900 cars? The correct pedal for left hand drive is NLA and finding one used has been difficult. Clutch pedal hydraulic clutch Volvo 240 Bolt-on clutch pedal for Volvo 240 for hydraulic clutch! Fits directly into the original pedal bracket and with the original pedal rubber! (NOTE: not included) Designed to work with the Volvo 740/940 master cylinder with hydraulic clutch, as the 240 is prepared for this in the firewall. Black... lucacarmods.com
T5 Manual Swap Sourcing Options
By M@B
Hi All, I’m starting to source parts for a manual swap for my B230ft in my 240. I’m stuck trying to decide between buying a new t5z from summit racing or sourcing a used unit and rebuilding it. New T5Zs from summit are now $2k, is this the most pain free option? There are a couple of mixed reviews about build quality, I don’t really want to spend the money on a new one and still have issues. The other option is find a used one (unknown ish condition) and rebuild. This is cheaper... Read more
Build 240 strut brace
By 90volvo
Somewhere many moons ago I saw a post with plans to build your own 4 point strut brace. Does anybody have anything, or a link.
R32rennsport's Amazon Thread
By R32RennSport
R32rennsport's 1966 Amazon Thread Well it's long over due that I post up here, believe me I've attempted to start this thread many times and have been sidelined many times. I have mainly posted over at Swedespeed but after becoming reacquainted with Turbobricks again I think I should share over here as well, after all this car originally came from this forum many years ago via 122power. That's where this story starts nearly 7 years ago. Pointed in this direction from my service... Read more
‘65 Amazon sedan - BF I want to do it
By Jack
Back in 2019 I was asked if I wanted a free Amazon shell with a bunch of spare parts. Sure why not this is the picture I got. My gf said I shouldn't cut it up and that she wants to build it herself... We drove to Berkely and got it with a forklift on our single axle trailer I have soft long travel suspension so it doesn't take much for the rear to squat Got it safe home, put... Read more
1980 242 GT T5 swap. An unreasonable pursuit.
By The Full Banana
Check it out on YouTube: Volvo 242 with T5 engine swap Videos showcasing my 1980 Volvo 242 GT with a b5234t T5 engine swap, Getrag transmission, Porsche brakes, and more. www.youtube.com A brief history, linked to posts in thread: 2013 : Acquired as rolling shell; build begins 2014 : 4 cyl B230FT swap complete; epic cross-country roadtrip 2015 : Carefree driving & car shows ; 246whp dyno (full specs noted in post) ... Read more
Melted cat, looking for advice
By ericpc92
Hi all, So I haven't pulled it off yet but am 99% sure my cat has melted and is full of chunks bouncing around inside. Going to pop it off soon and confirm but wanted to see if anyone here had recommendations for replacements. I know IPD has a full conversion kit including the head for $600. Could I just get a cat and have a shop weld it on in place? Anyone replaced there's who have any thoughts or tips? Thank you.
Help fix oil leak
By Reid_sickafoose
I need help fixing my oil leak or where to find replacement parts on my 1990 Volvo 740 turbo wagon. So I think these are the lines that go to the oil cooler, and the leak is pretty bad. It’s about a drip every couple minutes. I just cleaned the pcv system. I think the drip might be coming from the connection between the two lines, but the line above the connection is wet and that is confusing me. If anybody has had this problem or has any information on how to fix it, any help is appreciated.
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