1985 240 DL turbo

Hank50car · 04-07-2021, 10:17 PM

It's been awhile since I have owned a Volvo and that was a 1964 122s coupe that I toured the US in 40 years ago. A friend of mine took a 240 in trade for work he had done. He drove it a little and then parked it. It has been sitting for a few years and I finally convinced him to sell it to me. It was bought from Dyer & Dyer in Atlanta in 1986 with 5155 on the odometer, it is currently showing 80xxx which i believe to be correct. I believe it to be a police package car . It has rubber floor covering instead of carpet, two long flexible lights mounted above the doors and what I believe to be baton or flashlight holders beside the seats. It has some minor rust issues and the windshield leaks. My intention is to make a dd out of it and drive it like it is stolen. Vin decoder says it was assembled in Canada and has a b21ft. Any thoughts or recommendations?

kampman · 04-08-2021, 11:59 AM

If it’s been sitting for a while the fuel injection is probably pretty gummed up and the fuel tank might be rusty. I would go into it expecting to clean or replace most of the fuel system components if you want to keep the K-Jet. Alternatively you could swap it to EFI if you’re not a masochist.

Hank50car · 04-08-2021, 12:41 PM

It has actually had a new fuel tank and pump put in within the past two years.

Hank50car · 04-09-2021, 08:16 PM

Hank50car · 04-09-2021, 08:17 PM

I tried to post pictures but failed. I will continue on this quest.

snailmale · 04-09-2021, 08:26 PM

Upload to imgur and use the [img](url)[/img] links.

Edit: How's the wiring harness? Mine was all frayed and burned up and had been since the early-'90s.

Hank50car · 04-09-2021, 08:59 PM

Hank50car · 04-09-2021, 09:02 PM

I haven't looked at it that closely yet. I expect to be buying a Dave Barton harness before it's over with. I may get frisky a build a new one myself.

Hank50car · 04-09-2021, 09:03 PM

Hank50car · 04-09-2021, 09:07 PM

Quote:

http://New Turbobrick https://imgur.com/gallery/9EuRAln

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Hank50car · 04-09-2021, 09:09 PM

New Turbobrick https://imgur.com/gallery/9EuRAln

04-07-2021, 10:17 PM	#1
Hank50car Newbie Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Boone NC	1985 240 DL turbo It's been awhile since I have owned a Volvo and that was a 1964 122s coupe that I toured the US in 40 years ago. A friend of mine took a 240 in trade for work he had done. He drove it a little and then parked it. It has been sitting for a few years and I finally convinced him to sell it to me. It was bought from Dyer & Dyer in Atlanta in 1986 with 5155 on the odometer, it is currently showing 80xxx which i believe to be correct. I believe it to be a police package car . It has rubber floor covering instead of carpet, two long flexible lights mounted above the doors and what I believe to be baton or flashlight holders beside the seats. It has some minor rust issues and the windshield leaks. My intention is to make a dd out of it and drive it like it is stolen. Vin decoder says it was assembled in Canada and has a b21ft. Any thoughts or recommendations?

04-08-2021, 11:59 AM	#2
kampman dunning-krugersquirt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, O.	If it’s been sitting for a while the fuel injection is probably pretty gummed up and the fuel tank might be rusty. I would go into it expecting to clean or replace most of the fuel system components if you want to keep the K-Jet. Alternatively you could swap it to EFI if you’re not a masochist. __________________ 1966 220 1984 245T 2006 V50 T5M Feedback Thread

04-09-2021, 08:26 PM	#6
snailmale Board Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: SiO2 Mound	Upload to imgur and use the [img](url)[/img] links. Edit: How's the wiring harness? Mine was all frayed and burned up and had been since the early-'90s. __________________ KEEP THE VOLVOS CIRCULATING! - '83 245 Turbo

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04-08-2021, 12:41 PM	#3
Hank50car Newbie Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Boone NC	It has actually had a new fuel tank and pump put in within the past two years.

04-09-2021, 08:16 PM	#4
Hank50car Newbie Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Boone NC

04-09-2021, 08:17 PM	#5
Hank50car Newbie Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Boone NC	I tried to post pictures but failed. I will continue on this quest.

04-09-2021, 08:59 PM	#7
Hank50car Newbie Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Boone NC

04-09-2021, 09:02 PM	#8
Hank50car Newbie Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Boone NC	I haven't looked at it that closely yet. I expect to be buying a Dave Barton harness before it's over with. I may get frisky a build a new one myself.

04-09-2021, 09:03 PM	#9
Hank50car Newbie Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Boone NC

04-09-2021, 09:09 PM	#11
Hank50car Newbie Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Boone NC	New Turbobrick https://imgur.com/gallery/9EuRAln