I am about to have a couple of weeks in Tassie. Can anyone recommend any "Volvo Heavens" I should visit. Particularly pre 1974 models. For example, Workshops,...
Guys Recently bought an all alloy radiator from ebay Item 270333801057 BNW VOLVO 240/740 MT '85-'93 36mm RACING RADIATOR Really well made in China by an...
Hi so heres a question, what do we all think of the v6? Looking for constructive info and opinions and a definitive hp and torque figure for it. Not...
The overall opinion from most Volvo enthusiast is less than favorable reguarding the PRV engine. I would start by doing a search on wikipedia for other cars...
One thing thats is for sure is if its a B280 engine its a good engine and doesnt share all the oiling and cam wear issues of the B27/b28. being an 89 its...
Yep, an '89 will have a B280F. The block, internals and timing components are essentially the same as the earlier B27 and B28, and the heads and some bolt-on's...
I will be out of the office starting 16/02/2009 and will not return until 02/03/2009. I will respond to your message when I return....
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Indeed. None of the PRV horror stories seem to relate to the B280s at all. I owned an 88 760GLE for a short time - not long enough to prove or disprove anythng...
p In response to what Angus said, he's right. I own a 88 760 GLE with the b280 and I think it's been replaced at some point, but it goes well, is smooth at...
Guys Ref: Metal strips that go along doors and around the body & boot Need some advice. A 2 door 1980 GT I'm doing up has really long metal strips - door to...
Guys This follows on from the 242GT strips being wrong way around. The Volvo dealer is asking $4.60 each for the small plastic clips (Anchorage #VO-1247708) ...
SERVICE MANUAL: Section 8 - Body 240/260 1975-19.. Trim Mouldings To Remove (1979-) Use a putty knife with the end bent up (25 mm) and also tape on the back. ...
Given we are talking about the stainless steel strips/moulds that ran down the sides of 140 series & early 240 series, on the hip line. There is no left &...
The clips in Steve's source are what I am talking about. If that is $US9.63 for a pack of 50, The Volvo margin is breathe taking. I think you might find a...
After 2 weeks of circumnavigating Tassie in search of 140 & early 240 volvo's I can report very little. Saw 1 only 144, an orange 1973 auto in a paddock on the...
I missed your post re coming to Tas. We could have met somewhere if I had known. Poohbags. I only have a 760 and a GT left (plus sheds full of parts). The 15...
Thanks all. It is indeed a 280 but sadly has milky oil etc ergo head gasket or two and liner seal or 6! have been tossing up a transplant of some form - 302...
well better fuel consumption when compared to a 302. i would expect around 12-14 in town and 9-10 on hwy. a carbed v8 transplant will consume fuel far worse...
Hmm i missed that one as well but i am slack and havn,t been on for a while. bummer ... I ... or ... and ... B280 ... Volvo ... at ... upon ... oil ... coast....
You can gain a fair bit of power from the B280 with just some good flowing headers for a start. This is from John Lane, who has a 500hp PRV 262 rally car in...
... I'm not sure how things are where you're located, but in Vic, and I believe most other states, you won't be able to put a carby V8, or indeed any earlier...
What a pity the 2.8 suffered this fate. If you want a 6 cyl engine then the 960 with a straight 6 is highly recommended, all alloy, rear wheel drive. The...
But that's no fun compared to doing up the b280. And he has a 760 to start with. The IRS diff is known to handle worked turbo motor's, for suspension upgrades,...
Fun? Ok, you have a twisted idea of fun :) I'm the poor sod..er.. lucky soul who'll be doing the rebuild, having done my own B28f a few years ago with no real...
All Ages ago Steve Abbott and others supplied info on poly mounts. Below is updated & summarised info from Kelpro catalouges, luckily they still had the old...
I found this kind of mount just separates from the plate. At least when used as a gearbox mount in a 140 it didnt last more than 10,000km. I also had one in as...
Just measured a new Meyle (German) rh mount at 46mm thick. Dia is 75mm though, not 70mm (?). LH mount measured the same dimensions as you posted. Cheers Steve...
Ovlov Thanks for the feedback, the bonding strength of metal discs to plastic would be less than a proper vulcanised rubber made by Volvo. The genuine parts do...
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