Dadssleeper
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- Joined
- Sep 12, 2016
- Location
- Maine
Hi everyone first time post long time reader.
I decided to join the TurboBricks. I have a 1990 Volvo 240 with a B230F. I just purchaced a 1992 Volvo 740 turbo with a B230FT to do my swap. I know its not the squirter block but its the best I could do. I did find a great running one though with 170K.
From my understanding this swap should be straight forward I have already pulled the computers from the donor car ecu and ezk. and understand that they will be plug and play with my current 2.4 system that comes with the 240.
Next thing I hear that the motor mounts are different no problem I can have new 240 mounts ready for the swap.
Exhaust , I also understand that I can cut a few inches from the area before the bend weld it and it will clear my fire wall, I will also have to relocate and weld in a bung for my O2.
I know I use the block mounted distributor from my b230 and have to adapt the inter cooler using the 740s brackets to make that work I have seen much illustrations on this but I am sure I can figure it out.
I am assuming since I cannot find any information in this that my manual transmission will bolt right up to the b230FT with no issues just the way it bolts up to the b230. If I am wrong please correct me.
Also if I am forgetting anything please let me know I am trying to have everything I need to make this swap as painless as possible.
BTW My 240 has been completely restored starting with body and suspension, brakes, bushings etc. I have been working on it for the past 2 years now off and on of course as I have been saving up and buying and doing what I can. I may increase the HP some after the swap , but for now I would be happy with a 162hp Volvo 240.
I am hoping that I have any issues that I can get some advise or if I am missing something I can get pointed in the right direction by using this thread.
I decided to join the TurboBricks. I have a 1990 Volvo 240 with a B230F. I just purchaced a 1992 Volvo 740 turbo with a B230FT to do my swap. I know its not the squirter block but its the best I could do. I did find a great running one though with 170K.
From my understanding this swap should be straight forward I have already pulled the computers from the donor car ecu and ezk. and understand that they will be plug and play with my current 2.4 system that comes with the 240.
Next thing I hear that the motor mounts are different no problem I can have new 240 mounts ready for the swap.
Exhaust , I also understand that I can cut a few inches from the area before the bend weld it and it will clear my fire wall, I will also have to relocate and weld in a bung for my O2.
I know I use the block mounted distributor from my b230 and have to adapt the inter cooler using the 740s brackets to make that work I have seen much illustrations on this but I am sure I can figure it out.
I am assuming since I cannot find any information in this that my manual transmission will bolt right up to the b230FT with no issues just the way it bolts up to the b230. If I am wrong please correct me.
Also if I am forgetting anything please let me know I am trying to have everything I need to make this swap as painless as possible.
BTW My 240 has been completely restored starting with body and suspension, brakes, bushings etc. I have been working on it for the past 2 years now off and on of course as I have been saving up and buying and doing what I can. I may increase the HP some after the swap , but for now I would be happy with a 162hp Volvo 240.
I am hoping that I have any issues that I can get some advise or if I am missing something I can get pointed in the right direction by using this thread.