145 gettin a 16v + T

lordhelmet · Nov 15, 2011

towz-T said:
looks great, hope your driving is as good as your buildiong skills. Cause crashing this thing would be a HUGE wast

Yes, that is a funny comment.
Thanks for all the comments. TB is what has inspired this build.

2fast242gt · Nov 15, 2011

Wow awsome don't mean to criticize though but why didn't you go with shorter intake runners so you could run a real plenum? Build looks awsome! Great craftsmanship

mblue240 · Nov 15, 2011

The engine looks like it belongs in that bay. Are you going to be able to put the water pump pulley on without pulling the radiator?

cookiemonster · Nov 16, 2011

What size turbo is that?

Jerd · Nov 19, 2011

Updates!?

megulon-7 · Nov 19, 2011

That layout with the oil lines to the remote filter and the turbo is the Style.

vvpete · Nov 20, 2011

lordhelmet said:
It's been some working getting this far in putting a B230ft + 16v + T5 in the ol 68 and there is still a sizable amount of work to go. Anyway, here's a few pics of how she sits now.

Still have lots to do. Exhaust, fuel, cooling system, ignition.... hopefully up and running by the end of March.

I had to laugh when I saw this pic. My 145 shares some of the same modifications!

Excellent build, and hope my 145 comes out 1/2 as nice.

lordhelmet · Feb 26, 2012

Not much to report on. Have the front end back together again and I'm working on the interior.... gauges and such. Here's a pic of it as of yesterday

and a random pic of a 240 race car at the shop cause me stuff is a snooze

Mstadt · Feb 26, 2012

Down the road I would love to complete a N/A 2.5 16v in my 142 if no one buys it. I'm wondering if using a rebuilt M41 would be a bad idea though.

You guys with your larger updated tranmission tunnels. :rant:

Keep up the great work!

lordhelmet · May 8, 2012

Still not much to report on. Moved the battery to the rear. Looking at gauge placement. I'm a fan of a nice clean install and making sure I can monitor everything, but have been struggling with having so many gauges. This is the placement so far... I think when I redo the interior next winter I'll put a R Sport gauge panel in.
On another note. I ordered the T5 speedo cable and was basically able to pull the Ford 'connector' off, trim some of the plastic sheathing off and press the Volvo threaded connector on.

wagonfetish · May 8, 2012

This thread is relevant to my interests.

lordhelmet · May 8, 2012

Any update on your build?

Mr.Borrie · May 8, 2012

wagonfetish said:
This thread is relevant to my interests.

+1

klr142 · May 10, 2012

2fast242gt said:
Wow awsome don't mean to criticize though but why didn't you go with shorter intake runners so you could run a real plenum? Build looks awsome! Great craftsmanship

If I had to give up one or the other, I'd also prioritize runner length being optimized over the plenum shape. Tuned runner lengths will improve the powerband and you can still make the plenum the right volume, it's just a funky shape.

BUMP!

CAPT_BLOTTO · May 11, 2012

lordhelmet · Jun 7, 2012

Making some good progress in getting this thing back on the road. Engine is back in minus a few things, exhaust manifold is out getting ceramic coated, intake is out getting powder coated. Fuel lines are in. Tranny and drive shaft are back in. Working on wiring the SDS. Haven't had a chance to take any pictures, but I know everyone loves them so here is a crappy cell phone pic. Still lots to do, but after being off the road for almost three years it is coming together nicely. Getting very excited...

Better pics to follow next weekend.

pwschuh · Jun 7, 2012

Looks great so far.

lordhelmet · Jul 6, 2012

All little more progress... starting to come together, and hopefully 'start' by the end of the month. And now a few pictures:

The computer mounted. Just a few wires...

Shifter housing welded up...

Coils and fuel lines in. That's a secondary fuel filter poking out down below...

Had a brace made for the manifold. The manifold is out getting ceramic coated right now...

And what project isn't without it's, '****, where does this go?' Anyone have any ideas? Can't for the life of me find where it plugs back into. I do know it's for the environmental controls.

That's it for now. Just waiting for things to come back from the powder coaters and ceramic guys. Hopefully the next post will be a video of it running!

itb-volvo · Jul 6, 2012

The first thing that came to mind when I saw that wire was that it goes the light on the heater controls. I think it plugs into the OG cluster.
Marc

PEGASUS 6 · Jul 6, 2012

Great work!

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