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Andrew's 122 turbo project

Check post #70. I have a nice ceramic coated Stahl header that will be going on but I don't have the rest of that exhaust built yet. So for the initial tuning I need a relatively quiet (like stock) exhaust and not an open header :lol:. After the car is up and running I can swap on the header and cruise (well...scream) over to the exhaust shop and have them finish it out.

I feel you though. Believe me, it bothers me just as bad (probably more!) to have that dirty old thing bolted to my essentially brand new motor.
 
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Great build. I'm really keen to hear what your impressions are of the schneider 274 cam. I'm waiting to pull the trigger on one for my 1800E FI build using a djet manifold depending on how you get on.
 
I will post back when I get it in the car. I'm putting the transmission back together this week then as soon as I can get it into the shop I'll have the engine back in and can get it running.
 
Drilled and tapped for 4th gear/OD lockout.

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M41 aaand done.

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SUCCESS!

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Then I got this shiny piece of stainless in the mail.

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Motor should be in and running next week! After tonight I know I never want to put a transmission in by myself ever again. :grrr:

Oh well. It's in.
 
Threw on some stainless hoses. Good thing because the old ones were original. Just gotta make sure they won't rub the wheels or tires. Pretty cool :e-shrug:

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good ****. i may have to send you some gas money and have you come down for a weekend when i get back from afghanistan lol. teach me the ways of the volvo lol.oh and make sure i dont put all my **** on wrong lol
 
Im excited to see this pan out! I just picked up a wagon, and have basically the same plans for it. Any idea on the offset of those wheels?
 
They're just et20 and 8" wide. I think stock is +25 but I'd say with fender work you could possibly go as low as +10 without being past the fenders. It's easy to roll the fenders on these cars too!
 
right on man! thanks!

Oh and I might be jealous if you bagged it...:oogle:

I bought everything I need to make a short shifter work in the car. Got some of it today. Pretty crusty.

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And with a little elbow grease (and a kerosene parts washer):

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Also, Matteson made my panhard adjustable. No more sittin' he11aflush on one side with super fender gap on the other!

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Wow killer looking 122. You do great work. Still remember standing in the driveway watching a guy drive off in my old mans '67 122s wagon for $300 thinking "wait a minute what just happened?!" I was 17 with 2 2nd gen Camaros and an 84 240 wagon so couldn't really convince him to let me have it....... I won't even get into the feeling of the last 544 leaving......
Anyhow great looking car! Subscribed...
 
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