Forum: showroom
10-20-2020, 12:57 AM
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-15-2020, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 27
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Dang, that is a sweet setup! I would love to...
Dang, that is a sweet setup! I would love to start this engine swap now, but there are so many things I need to fix first.
I finally got around to replacing the absolute trash seat covers in...
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-07-2020, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 27
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Bingo! 3.7L and MT-82 six speed from 2012...
Bingo! 3.7L and MT-82 six speed from 2012 mustang. Lightweight, 305hp (tune+boltons = 350hp) and 31mpg...yes please! I drive my 240 every single day, through rain, snow, sun, etc. so I want something...
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-06-2020, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,223
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-16-2020, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,065
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-16-2020, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,065
So I popped out to the parking lot between...
So I popped out to the parking lot between meetings and it started right up. No lights on the dash or anything. Not confidence inspiring, but I will take it for now...hopefully it still starts right...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-16-2020, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,065
Issues of the day
So yesterday I changed the oil in Volvomort and was working a bit on the placement of the IAC valve. I buttoned it up and all seemed good. Just as I was pulling into the parking lot at work this...
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Forum: projects & restorations
02-07-2020, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 209
Views: 118,060
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
02-05-2020, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,656
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
02-03-2020, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,656
Well, I solved half my problem. I kept getting...
Well, I solved half my problem. I kept getting whiffs of gas as I was poking around under the hood so I pulled the vacuum hose off the fuel pressure regulator and found fuel squirting out from the...
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Forum: projects & restorations
01-31-2020, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 209
Views: 118,060
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-28-2020, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,656
Odd stumble/miss
Please help! I have been having this intermittent miss that has become progressively worse in the last few weeks and I don't know what else to check. I have searched about AMM issues, IAC issues and...
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Forum: projects & restorations
08-29-2019, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,223
Definitely do!
Yeah, she doesn't care...
Definitely do!
Yeah, she doesn't care for the volvo, but really only because it is a turd at the moment. If it were nice, she would like it. The Yugo I had was a super fun car to drive daily....
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Forum: projects & restorations
08-21-2019, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,223
Not much has gone on the last couple of months...
Not much has gone on the last couple of months with Volvomort as I have been distracted with finishing up some house projects this summer. I took a few more parts off the parts car and diagnosed a...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
08-19-2019, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,626
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
08-16-2019, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,626
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Forum: projects & restorations
08-15-2019, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 246
Views: 93,024
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
08-09-2019, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,626
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
08-06-2019, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,626
LH 2.0 to 2.2 and coil question
I have an 84 244 as my daily and picked up an 87 parts car, mainly for the interior. Since I have it though, I was looking to swap to LH2.2 using the 2.0 harness. I know I had found a thread at one...
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Forum: projects & restorations
06-10-2019, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 862
Views: 578,732
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Forum: projects & restorations
06-10-2019, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 237
Views: 167,195
That looks right at home there! I drove a '99...
That looks right at home there! I drove a '99 Cobra for a while and loved the 4V for its smooth power and sound at higher rpms. I didn't realize till now that your car is a wagon. Power of a Cobra,...
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Forum: projects & restorations
06-06-2019, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 196
Views: 115,260
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-31-2019, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 237
Views: 167,195
People love the 2 doors for the rarity and...
People love the 2 doors for the rarity and sportiness and the wagons for the extra quirkiness and practicality. I chose the 4 door as the best compromise between the two.
Been loving this thread,...
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-29-2019, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,223
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-21-2019, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,223
Dang, that's a lot of beef under those wheel...
Dang, that's a lot of beef under those wheel wells! Now I REALLY want to make these work! I am not sure if I want to keep the black centers though or go with a dark gray. The paint isn't in the best...
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-21-2019, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,331
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-20-2019, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,223
Yeah, he was one I was thinking of. I know he...
Yeah, he was one I was thinking of. I know he pulled the rear quarter by drilling out the spot welds and pushing it out, but I don't remember what he did to the front. I will have to check his build...
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-18-2019, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,223
There are two parts of my car brain that are...
There are two parts of my car brain that are constantly battling. One side says to make a nice daily driver that is comfortable, reliable and looks just like a plain ol' nice car. The other side says...
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-17-2019, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,223
Lord Volvomort
I picked up this 84 244 late last year for $300 to serve as my DD for a while. I was looking for a dirt cheap car to get me by, but really didn't want a soul sucking civic or escort. I have always...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-13-2019, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,122
Awesome, thanks for the info! A lot of the new...
Awesome, thanks for the info! A lot of the new radios look weird to me, but if I can find one that looks relatively normal, I might do that. Otherwise, I may just stick to no radio and the soothing...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-10-2019, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,122
Factory radio
Anyone know what factory radio came in my 84 240 GL? It has a CR-3183 now, but looking around, I think this was a later model unit. I don't listen to the radio much at all, but wouldn't mind adding...
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Forum: projects & restorations
04-30-2019, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 221
Views: 94,037
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Forum: events
04-11-2019, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,620
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Forum: events
04-10-2019, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,620
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
04-02-2019, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,549
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-30-2019, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,549
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-28-2019, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,549
240 headrest interchangeability
Anybody know if the 240 headrests fit the 850 seats or any other seats?
The front leather seats on my 84 240 are swiss cheese and I am debating on either replacing the seat covers or just...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-17-2019, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,745
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-16-2019, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,745
Bad Joke
What's slower than a stock 1984 244 GL?
A 1984 244 GL with the bad injector mod!
Driving to work this morning, the swede steed all of a sudden started missing horribly with a significant...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-24-2018, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,667
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-23-2018, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,482
Heated seats are definitely on the future list...
Heated seats are definitely on the future list for this car!
That's what I was afraid of. The fans slid right onto the shaft so I didn't realize there were any flats to align. I may epoxy some...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-23-2018, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,667
Another valve lash question
I know this procedure has been covered a million times, but I couldn't find specifically what I was looking for. I checked the valve lash yesterday and measured the clearances below on a cold engine....
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Forum: showroom
12-18-2018, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 12,020
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-14-2018, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,482
annoying heater core/blower motor issues
So I picked up a 1984 244 GL in October for DD duties knowing that the heater core and blower motor were both bad. I have since replaced both and the resistor, but I ran into a couple of minor...
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Forum: website & board
12-10-2018, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,243
At this point in time, I trust nothing that the...
At this point in time, I trust nothing that the PO (or the last 2 PO's) did. It has rust in the pans and they used spray in house insulation to fill the gaps. I saw this when I bought it, but that...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-10-2018, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,035
Yeah, I just replaced the heater core and fan...
Yeah, I just replaced the heater core and fan last month and this looks like a piece of cake in comparison.
I replaced the thermostat and flushed the coolant (straight water at this point just to...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-07-2018, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,035
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Forum: website & board
12-06-2018, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,243
I am in the Peoria area. I see you are in St....
I am in the Peoria area. I see you are in St. Louis, all my family is spread between Arnold and Bonne Terre. I will actually be visiting this weekend for a planned Ikea trip, but I won't be bringing...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-06-2018, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,035
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-06-2018, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,035
Head gasket?
I just purchased a 1984 244 GL in October to serve as my DD. There was a known coolant leak when I bought it and the PO admitted that he had added stop leak to the system. I have daily driven it for...
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