1980 242 t6

Hydroboost off a Chevy truck fits. I had to drill four holes for the mounting studs and I need to shorten the push rod.

I will need to make an adapter to match up the hydroboost to the Volvo master cylinder.

In the mean time, I got the intercooler mounted.

Anybody know if it is worth changing the master cylinder to a larger bore size? If so, is there a Volvo part I should be using.

wow. hydroboost. lol.

hydroboost is ill son

PEGASUS 6 said:

hydroboost is ill son

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Ill? As in has a cold?

My truck has hydroboost. I think it sucks. Please tell me why it's good.

scottyd said:

Ill? As in has a cold?

My truck has hydroboost. I think it sucks. Please tell me why it's good.

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excessive space needed for vac boosters
in confined areas hydoboost and electric pump =awsome

For my situation, hydro-boost should provide pedal pressure similar to the vacuum booster and leaves plenty of room to run the factory intake manifold. I will even be able to run the factory master cylinder, which is smaller than the Chevy truck one that came on the hydro-boost. Which means every thing clears and I can run the factory brake setup, until I am ready to upgrade that.

Jeff

Finally got it! I got back from work and my adapter was complete.


The machinest added a steel ring to the bell housing side of the adapter, to make it more durable. I guess he figured I might have to install and remove many, many, many times.


In my design, I had to clock the trans 4 deg., so that two of the bolt holes would not overlap. They were very close to each other, but not close enough to use only one bolt.



Now I just need to get a shifter and clutch and flywheel figured out.

960 Automatic Transmission bell housing mated to my Tremec TR3550 transmission

Well hello there.

Back at it.

Sorry for the LONG delay since my last post. For those of you who know me and anyone who follows my Facebook page, you will know why. For everybody else, I have spent the last 6 months winding up a 64' Chevelle for a customer. We just got back from SEMA in Las Vegas and as soon as I have time I will throw up a couple of pics. Suffice it to say that ALL of my spare time has been spent on that car. It made a Great debut at SEMA and with just a few details to work out it will be on the road and track in early 2014. If you want to see pics, visit AllisonCustomsOnline.com or my Facebook page Allison Customs.

This means that I can get back on my toy and start moving it forward - at least until the next trash for a customer.

My plans are to rebuild the passenger side engine mount (I just don't like how it came out) and then continue forward with getting everything running before yanking it all apart for cleanup and possibly paint. I kinda of like the idea of it looking beater - total sleeper. Your thoughts?

Also, I started trying to repair the dash but can anyone tell me what later model dashes fit and if my current gauges will still fit?

Finally, I still need help setting up the fuel injection system if anyone has time and know how?

Jeff

The hydroboost setup looks sweet! I'm looking forward to more of this build.

Off Topic - but very cool

So, I mentioned that I had been working on a customer car and that much of my recent time had been taken up getting it ready for SEMA. Well, the first magazine coverage is out - in Sweden - I guess the Swedes like the car or the story - but I sure think its cool ether way.

Anybody know what the article says?
I think most of it is about the owner's podcast business and I think the last line mentions that it was his mother's car.
Am I close?

Jeff

"In 2009, Robert Kibble started the Musclecar Place podcast to talk about muscle car culture and the dream cars at the SEMA show. One day a listener offered to fix up a car for Robert. The Musclecar Place podcast had inspired the listener to quit his job as a pilot and start a shop. The result: a pro-touring restoration of Robert's mother's old Chevelle."

Karl Buchka said:

"In 2009, Robert Kibble started the Musclecar Place podcast to talk about muscle car culture and the dream cars at the SEMA show. One day a listener offered to fix up a car for Robert. The Musclecar Place podcast had inspired the listener to quit his job as a pilot and start a shop. The result: a pro-touring restoration of Robert's mother's old Chevelle."

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Thanks for the Translate!!
They got it a little wrong, I did not quit my flying job, but still they got the gist.

New Years Update 1

So, first let me catch you up on the 64 Chevelle that was debuted at SEMA 2013. While the car is not 100% complete, it is very showable and will be on the track in the Spring of 2014.

There are a whole lot of one off custom parts on the car that I am very proud of and I will include a few pictures of them and some of the final product.

New Years Update 2

Just so you don't think the 240 has been sitting for months with no love, Here are a few pictures of the parts I have been collecting for it.

First the wheels I thought I might use - I like the old Enkei Wheels and these looked similar but are really just too small.


Then I found these and I think they are very similar to the turbo wheels, but available in 18".



Of course these required Spacers/adapters, so:



And now I have room for some Big Brakes.
S60 R Rotors and Brembo Calipers for a Dodge Challenger




next I found an upper and lower chassis support




Some new Tail lights


A place for the battery to live


And since I plan to rewire the whole car I thought I would add some creature comforts - Remote Start


I am not sure when all of this will get installed, as I have to work my day job and keep my shop open. I also just finished making my list of parts to get coil overs going, its really close on cost, if I buy tools and parts to build my own or buy them already built. Also I still need a clutch and flywheel. Plus I am still looking for a black or dark gray interior to change everything over. But as parts pile up I get anxious to get back on it.

Question

Does anybody know if the following is the correct single mass flywheel for the whiteblock conversion?


Volvo Flywheel (850 S70 V70) - Genuine Volvo 9454772

Brand:Genuine-volvo_
VolvoSKU #:9454772
OE Numbers:9454772, 122056CS ID:122056

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Any 850 flywheel is going to be single-mass, and yeah, that's the right part number. I know of a couple out here...I could source one for you if you're looking.

Nice job mounting the engine down low...how low is the sump hanging now?

Another member on here is selling a T3350 I'm very tempted to pick up for behind my 5 cyl project.