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16v head block choices - what to build?

I forgot what belt I believe it was something off a fiat, but I'm pretty positive someone on here did a 16v with a square tooth belt
 
hmm
shouldn't be to hard to find the correct belt - just count the number of teeth from round tooth and contact a belt manufacturer like Gates for the correct part#
 
Pretty sure the crank snout/gear are specific to the B21/B23 forged (almost always) crank. The B230 has a different size snout where the gear mounts. TB lore has it that the B234 crank gear has a bad habit of disassembling itself under load.....hence the stronger versions.

I've got one of those KNOX or YF versions of that B23 crank gear.....if I can find it I will measure the ID. I've also got each version of the crank in my workshop, will check tonight if I remember...;-)

that would be awesome :oogle:
 
I like penta 16v heads. I'm putting the valves back in my turbo 16v car today. I lapped them, then took them back to machine shop and had them do a final back cut. All the real volvo performace redblock stuff came in the boats. Also the camshafts are better then the car heads. Also a penta 16v motor is a b230 block stock. I'm also using the penta 146 tooth timing belt and tensioner. I do have a custom steel crank gear with key. Like stated, the crank gear needs updating. The one that comes in the car 16v B234 will work on a b230 but it's easy to break the little nub off then it can slip and valves would then hit pistons.

Simon
 
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