aidanahunter
Member
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2018
- Location
- Bozeman, MT
I wish I could report that I started pulling the wagon's engine last weekend, but instead, our '99 Jeep Cherokee, yet again, took priority over this project. I had to do the oil pan gasket and rear main seal because I got tired of the oil spots in the driveway and garage. It's not a job I would recommend doing - very dirty and very tedious...to say the least. Again, not a Jeep forum. But, my driveway should be much cleaner now, and I won't need to worry about it as I work on this.
So, anyways, a brief update: engine is mostly refreshed and ready for test fitting. All I really have left is getting the coolant crossover tube installed and putting on the exhaust manifolds. That means...it's time to start pulling the Volvo's engine and transmission.
This is my first ever Volvo, and ever since I bought it, I've been daily driving it to work and have taken it on a few long distance trips. Part of me is truly conflicted about what I'm about to do given how great this wagon has been. But, I'll get over it....maybe.......
I do want to take this post to praise and recognize the previous owner (and the original owner before them) for the fantastic maintenance and care they've given to this wagon in the time they owned it. I wish I could have taken it to 300k miles on the stock drivetrain, but I guess I'll just have to take it there with the 4.6. I don't see too much wrong with that.
So, anyways, a brief update: engine is mostly refreshed and ready for test fitting. All I really have left is getting the coolant crossover tube installed and putting on the exhaust manifolds. That means...it's time to start pulling the Volvo's engine and transmission.
This is my first ever Volvo, and ever since I bought it, I've been daily driving it to work and have taken it on a few long distance trips. Part of me is truly conflicted about what I'm about to do given how great this wagon has been. But, I'll get over it....maybe.......
I do want to take this post to praise and recognize the previous owner (and the original owner before them) for the fantastic maintenance and care they've given to this wagon in the time they owned it. I wish I could have taken it to 300k miles on the stock drivetrain, but I guess I'll just have to take it there with the 4.6. I don't see too much wrong with that.