[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Update time. I’ve discovered I have less and less patience for progress photos as I get older, but an update video is pretty easy.

 

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[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Stuff putting this much effort into a car and not having any emotional attachment. There has to be something to keep you motivated. Nothing wrong with getting some good gear for bits that matter. Is that one of those Holley billet pumps, they are a nice piece of gear, like the way its integrated with the mini surge (if I am seeing that right)

Cheers mate. Yeah it is one of the Holley’s with the AI tech integrated surge tank. Very nice bit of gear!

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[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Anonymous wrote:

LOL but by taking pride in it and using better quality parts the chances of it failing are lessened….

Perhaps… although with my other car I don’t have the same cheap attitude, and it hasn’t helped me. The last 2nd last engine rebuild in my Statesman cost me more than this entire Lolvo project (including the Lolvo itself), and it failed, which really hurt.

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Anonymous wrote:

Taking pride in what you’re doing is never a bad thing..

Perhaps not, but when one of the main motivators was to be no emotional attachment to the car, so I wouldn’t be upset when it failed in some way or another, it might be counter-productive :P

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Current progress video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGyrNyh-rJ0

I feel as though I’ve recently spent too much money on things for this car that might actually not be cheap shit. This is concerning, perhaps I’m starting to appreciate this car too much…

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[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Long time between updates… I actually recorded a progress video in April but I think I forgot to link it up.

 

 

More progress has been made since then, I’ll do another video shortly!

 

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Hows this bad boy going?

Slowly. I haven’t touched it for months, been getting power and stuff sorted in the shed which is finally done as of today. I have a delivery of parts from Summit which need to go in the Lolvo, so hopefully I’ll get back into it next week :D

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Update!

Last test-fit of the diff before modifying torque arms.

And assembled with new LSD.

This bearing caused a lot of trouble and needed to be removed by force.

Adjusters done.

Installed.

Will need to elongate the holes in the swaybar so it clears the diff cover. The panhard rod also hits the ring gear, so will need to do some modifications there…

Also picked up some Ford AU Fairmont wheels. They fit perfectly and don’t look too out of place on the Volvo.

Cold-side done.

Next up is the brake lines, the radiator fans, shroud and hoses, and then wiring.

Volvo has been pushed outside for the moment. My other car needs a bit of TLC.

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Well, made some progress. Got all the bushes out after a lot of swearing, cutting and burning. Got the wire wheel out and cleaned up all the old paint, rust and sound deadening which Volvo spray all over absolutely everything. Gave the parts a fresh coat of rustproof paint, put some new bushes in and started putting some stuff back together.

I cheated a little putting the replacement bushes in but cutting them down the centre with a hacksaw and pressing them in from either side. I can’t see any reason this would cause any harm and saved a lot of dicking around.

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Ok maybe it matters, but in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter to me. Plenty of guys in the states pushing north of 1500hp with the stock 78mm throttle, will be plenty for me.

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Exactly. Really doesn’t matter with turbo, which is kinda the reason I put 241 (LS1) heads on this 6L block. Fits, cheap, works.

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

KAL SPL wrote:

Why have you gone back to original manifold or are the pics mixed up ?

Got an LS6 intake for nothing and would have had to buy a 4 bolt throttle and fuel rails to suit the Edelbrock one. Decided against it to keep costs down.

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Thanks everyone

The car passed a RWC when I bought it so I’ve transferred it into my name and have been paying rego since, so it will keep its street rego and I’ll drive it on the street until I get caught. The idea is to keep it looking stock, not loud and behaving myself.

The goal I suppose has always been to prove that you can have fun and go very fast without spending a shitload of money. That said, I would really like to see a 10.xx second pass without spending over $5000 (including the car). So far my total has just ticked over the $2500 mark but I’ve still got some spending to do.

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Posts are now up-to-date. Will keep this thread updated as things progress :D

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Got this out of the Exploder. Rest is gone to scrap metal heaven.

Made a start on the wiring.

Got the diff out of the Volvo and started work making a jig.

Also got the 8.8 stripped down.

Ran out of stands so just dropped the Volvo down on the fuel tank. She’ll be right. Looks good at this height.

Stripped the 8.8″.

Mate made a jig from the old Volvo diff, then transferred the brackets across to the 8.8″. Also cut ~70mm out of the tube to make it fit the Volvo (with 2 short-side axles).

Looks good. Short side axle fits perfectly on both sides, but needed to order a pair of new ones due to bearing wear.

Test fit diff. Fits perfectly, will need to put adjusters on the torque rods to correct the input angle.

Removed the bearings with the wrong tool(s) for the job…

Standard vs. replacement LSD.

New suspension bushes and bits ready to go in.

New axles and rebuild kit for the diff. Also Transgo HD-2 kit for the 4L80e.

Getting there…

This is how the engine sits at the moment.

Fan clearance will be tight but the ones I’ve got should do the job.

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

Needs a small adjustment on the passenger side. Bit too close to the rail.

Also bought this…

Removing 8.8″ diff and some other bits and pieces for franken-lolvo-stein transplant. The rest will go in the bin.

Exhaust clearance, there is heaps! Pretty easy to snake the dump (3″ here) around the shock tower and down the rear of the bay. Pretty good clearance everywhere and I haven’t even cut the ears off the 4L80e.

Also started working shortening the pan a little bit.

I liked this photo too.

Hotside pretty much done, just need to add some flex and wastegates.

Radiator and headlight fits.

And the bonnet closes with about 15mm of clearance from the radiator. Perfect.

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

My sump kit arrived from Summit but wasn’t packed very well and was mostly destroyed by the time it got here. Summit are looking after me though and replacing it.

Also got a radiator which looked like it would fit well from internet measurements.

2004 BA Falcon radiator, alloy tank eBay knockoff. Pretty damn close, just a few tiny adjustments and it’ll be in.

The sump arrived and seems to fit. Need another 10mm added onto the engine mounts, or i’ll just use spacers. Will need to space down the swaybar too. It clears in this photo, but the engine is laying back.

Also cut off the battery tray for more room for the turbo. Hack job, but good enough for me.

Moved the car to a mates workshop, just a bit easier to do things here with proper tools.

Got the transmission mount finished up, started working on the hotside.

Ended up finding a 4L80e for a good price, so will be using it instead of the TH400.

Manifolds are nearly finished too!

[SirNemesisParticipant Geelong, VIC2002 WHII Statesman 1985 Volvo 240GLE View build HERE Member since: May 8, 2015 Posts: 25]

L76/L98/LS3 coils fit.

So I pulled most of the interior out to neaten up the wiring, thinking about knocking the sound deadening crap out while I’m in there to save a bit of weight, but at the same time I really can’t be fucked.

I managed to get the bonnet put back on last night to check clearance of the intake. Fits, got about 15-20mm clearance.

Need to get the mounts finished up by my mate, just waiting on the sump to arrive so we can check clearances on that as well.

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