Duder's Beige Brick - ARUNDL - 1981 242 DL +B230FT

love the brown. looking good!

5lbs, I think I will try to grab a denso for my car then.

Love seeing the progress

I appreciate the feedback. Sometimes progress is slow but for projects like this I've found that posting up a quick summary motivates me to keep chugging even if each step is rather small by itself.

Duder said:

But I've heard that older diesel title swapped cars are subject to random testing. And I asked my AAA office if they do paperwork on diesel swaps and they said no. "Change of motive power" is what DMV calls it. Is your 244 a "diesel?"

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Ive asked the dmv about that and they said you have to go to the chp. Dont know if its different for you down there. I asked three seperate times and got the same response.

Consistent updates are more crucial than big updates. Keep chugging along!

Nice Siemens injectors, brah.

That's obscene.

Giggity.

Looking good dudebro, I'm excited to get back and check out the progress.

Thanks Brougham.

I'm going to go ahead and say it: my goal is to get the car running with the swap by then. Simplified form I'm sure, but running and driving. It would be great to take this to Davis for its inaugural shakedown road trip.

Duder said:

Thanks Brougham.

I'm going to go ahead and say it: my goal is to get the car running with the swap by then. Simplified form I'm sure, but running and driving. It would be great to take this to Davis for its inaugural shakedown road trip.

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I understand the feeling all too well. Really hoping to get the 3.73 in and the super-not-so-secret snail installed and debugged by then. Fat ducking chance.

I feel ya. Sorta settin davis as a goal post to hit...

We're pretty close so far in progress LOL

More progress in the quest to semi-modernize my early '80s community college professor mobile.

Dug out the Saab 9000 Aero ('94-'98) 240mm pressure plate that mates to the JVAB flywheel. Recorded part number for posterity, and because I still need to order a clutch disc.






Karl came over a few nights ago and helped me tear the B230FT down as far as I'm going to take it - a longblock with oil filter relocation arm and water/oil cooler still installed. Thanks for the help Brougham. Also thanks to Chewy for verifying this late 940 filter setup will indeed fit in a 240 with a modified 940 downpipe.






The stock T cam looks to be in good nick; shame it's so wimpy.




New parts and cleaned used parts waiting to be reinstalled...very satisfying.




Did another junkyard run and scored all the accessory brackets from a 1993 240, plus the power steering pump w/ integral reservoir, and rotary AC compressor from the same car. I'll go back soon to get the rest of the '93 HVAC system. Going to run the Denso 100A alternator down low in the 240 position. Who says 240s are extinct from So-Cal yards? They are definitely thinning out, but not gone yet.




Brackets were filthy, so I pressure washed them. Also satisfying.





And of course, the moment we've all been waiting for: delivery of the linchpin for this project. The crucial part without which progress would grind to a halt with the sound of 1000 spun rod bearings.

Nice!

I plan to relocate my alternator down there too... but need to find the rest of the adjustment mechanism.
Good progress!

What cam are you planning to run? (staying with T?)

Not sure yet on the cam. In the interest of getting the car running under its own power again quickly, I'll stay with the stock T cam and stock 13c turbo for now. Stage 2 will involve breathing upgrades including header, turbo, cam, and possibly head work.

Over the years I've realized that it's best for me to do a project car in manageable chunks, keeping it on the road as much as possible. Then get the next upgrade parts ready in the garage and only tear the car down when the bits are ready to bolt on.

When are we working on this thing again? Looks like one of those tensioner bolts has seen better days.

I have a spare tensioner bolt or two...the jaunty one will be retired. I think it happens when people try to adjust belt tension but don't realize they need to loosen the locknut on the slider prior to turning the long tensioner bolt.

I'll be ready for more tag team redblock action in a few days.

More progress this past week - I got the block cleaned, scuffed up, and masked for paint. I used a stainless wire brush in the worst areas where the original paint was flaking off. Removed as much loose paint and scaly rust as possible. Volvo Penta redblock paint lays down nicely but is a bit traslucent and needs some primer under it. I did several coats on each side to get full coverage.

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After

Where are Engine Stands 1A and 1B?

They were crushed in the great engine stand excess & obsolete scrappage event of '09. Pizza and soda pop were served to all participants.

Any other questions?