SwedishKnievel
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- Sep 16, 2013
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I have two Volvos: 1990 745 GLE and 1994 940T. I bought the 940T to swap the turbo motor into the wagon. This weekend, I loaded the turbo motor on to the hoist and prepared to drop it into the wagon. I discovered rather quickly that the 940 motor mounts wouldn't fit in the 745 chassis and that the 16V motor mounts wouldn't fit on the turbo block. What gives? Obviously I was under the naive impression that all redblocks are interchangeable. Clearly not the case.
It seems I am faced with the choice of either swapping K members (yuck) or hacking off the extension bracket on the drivers side of the K member that is in the 745.
Are there other alternatives?
PS: Looking at replacing the motor mounts from the 940 and I've found options at IPD and RockAuto ranging from about $20ea to $110ea for Volvo OEM. They all seem to be stock-replacement. Are there any aftermarket/performance alternatives?
It seems I am faced with the choice of either swapping K members (yuck) or hacking off the extension bracket on the drivers side of the K member that is in the 745.
Are there other alternatives?
PS: Looking at replacing the motor mounts from the 940 and I've found options at IPD and RockAuto ranging from about $20ea to $110ea for Volvo OEM. They all seem to be stock-replacement. Are there any aftermarket/performance alternatives?
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