MXSlotkin
You did what to a Volvo?
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2011
- Location
- Charleston, SC
***Update*** As of 3/31/12, this car is running with a K cam and T5 swap. Runs real strong, but still needs further carb tuning, specially now with the radical cam upgrade.
***Update*** As of October '12, It is now Megasquirted. I'll save the Weber for some future Volvo powered go cart thing that likes high rpms. haha
Hey all, just joined the Forum. Have come across the site for years in various searches, and have been a Volvo guy for while. ( I like old Toyota pickups too!)
My brother gave me this '83 242 DL 6 years ago, needing a transmission. My dad and I check the motor out, and someone had abused the crap out of it. It ran, but we decided to pull and rebuild the B23. After the complete top to bottom rebuild, it sat for 4 years until this past Christmas I decided to go for it. I dropped the motor in with a good AW70 from a donor. This car needs lots of cosmetic work, ESPECIALLY on the interior, which is so bad im not gonna show pictures.
Complete motor/chassis rebuild with all complicated electronics removed.
-Weber 38 downdraft carburetor with custom modified Penta manifold
-K Cam
-T5 swapped in just for the heck of it.
-2 wire dizzy from a B21
-GM Ignition Module (the only computer on the whole car, and its $17)
-Ford Taurus Alt (it's a bolt-in fit with 25 more amps and half the price of the Bosch Unit)
-GM intank fuel pump
-Mallory Fuel pressure regulator w/ return
-Brand new Calipers/Rotors/ lines all around with vented rotors up front
-IPD Sway bars (25/22)
and more to come!
I have many bugs to work out, and I will probably be here to ask you guys about your opinion on things as I get to them. Look forward to it!
Please ignore the messy underhood shots. Again, I still have a lot of organizing to do.
PS I have all the missing trim that is nonexistent in these photos.
Now with Flathood goodness!
***Update*** As of October '12, It is now Megasquirted. I'll save the Weber for some future Volvo powered go cart thing that likes high rpms. haha
Hey all, just joined the Forum. Have come across the site for years in various searches, and have been a Volvo guy for while. ( I like old Toyota pickups too!)
My brother gave me this '83 242 DL 6 years ago, needing a transmission. My dad and I check the motor out, and someone had abused the crap out of it. It ran, but we decided to pull and rebuild the B23. After the complete top to bottom rebuild, it sat for 4 years until this past Christmas I decided to go for it. I dropped the motor in with a good AW70 from a donor. This car needs lots of cosmetic work, ESPECIALLY on the interior, which is so bad im not gonna show pictures.
Complete motor/chassis rebuild with all complicated electronics removed.
-Weber 38 downdraft carburetor with custom modified Penta manifold
-K Cam
-T5 swapped in just for the heck of it.
-2 wire dizzy from a B21
-GM Ignition Module (the only computer on the whole car, and its $17)
-Ford Taurus Alt (it's a bolt-in fit with 25 more amps and half the price of the Bosch Unit)
-GM intank fuel pump
-Mallory Fuel pressure regulator w/ return
-Brand new Calipers/Rotors/ lines all around with vented rotors up front
-IPD Sway bars (25/22)
and more to come!
I have many bugs to work out, and I will probably be here to ask you guys about your opinion on things as I get to them. Look forward to it!
Please ignore the messy underhood shots. Again, I still have a lot of organizing to do.
PS I have all the missing trim that is nonexistent in these photos.
Now with Flathood goodness!
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