A-class dismantlers have plenty of bigger aftermarket swaybars on the rack. (02 9771 3611). They are in sydney but will likely ship if they have something you...
Where are you ? I have a spare early typw grille (the one-piece aluminium type) & would consider swapping it for a 72-ish period style (3 piece). I'm near...
G'day all Probably an odd question, but my drivers door lock will not open when I try to remotely unlock the car. It will open using the key, but that defeats...
WHAT TYPE OF VOLVO DO YOU HAVE?.......IF IT IS A 240, THEN THE REMOTE IS NOT GENUINE. IN FACT IF IT IS A 740, IT IS PROBABLY NOT VOLVO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT...
Was the central locking added, and then converted to keyless entry at a later stage? (by adding a receiver, most aftermarket central locking relays have input...
I have a 244. The remote is from my aftermarket Rhino alarm system, but the central locking motors are Volvo equipment. The batteries are fine, as the alarm...
Yes the central locking was added afterwards, I believe at the same time as a previous alarm system was fitted a good few years ago. The central locking...
Hi all I damaged one of my taillights on my 89 740ti and I am looking at upgrading to the 90+ taillights. Does anybody know of a Australian souce for? New...
Hi All, Im wanting to rebuild the front calipers in my '90 240. Can anyone please tell me if they are ATE or Girling, I have them on the bench and cant find...
Hi all the head on my 242GT has finally gone to god. It has been repaired before and I am told now needs replacing. My mechanic has been trying to find a...
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just out of curiosity what killed it? corrosion? cracks? or failed hardness test? ... From: Andrew Perta [mailto:aperta@...] Sent: Thursday, 6 May...
What part number are the pads? I'd say they are Girling, but I'd only be guessing. Girling have the crappy little R-clip that holds the pad retaining pins in,...
Also, do they actually need a rebuild? During my many years of 140ing I have never rebuilt a caliper as I have never found one that needed it, I have spent...
If you are going to keep this car for a long time I would seriously consider buying a new bare head from Volvo as I hear they aren't that expensive. Cheers, ...
Where are you located? I'm in Melb and I've got a few heads. I have an original GT head (405 casting with no pulse-air ports, dated '79) but the cam bearings...
I have also been looking for caliper kits & pistons to reco Girling &/or ATE calipers for a 140. Volvo offer an exchange caliper for approx $110 each. These...
Hi All I JUST WANTED OT LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT I HAVE A SPARE SUPERCHARGER AND INTERCOOLER FOR SALE. THE TOYOTA SUPERCHARGER IS A 1GGZE 2LITRE. BOLTS ONTO...
According to your parts person is there a size difference in the pistons? Usually the Girlings are bigger in diameter, but in something this new I'm not sure-...
Oh man, you have never seen a caliper with over 400,000 miles on it have you? I have had to replace all of the calipers on my 1971 164, the front ones were ...
It was the dreaded "C" word. Corrosion. Interesting to note since I had the head repaired in 2001 the car has run exclusively on Optimax. I was under the...
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I am also in Melbourne. My mechanics thinks he has found a GT (405)head but I would be interested in price, to keep as a spare head anyway. Excuse my limited...
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G'day all, The other day I found out that my 242GT parts car has vented front rotors. I plan to transfer the rotors and calipers over to my 244. I would also...
G'day Frank, Check the wheel bearing sizes first. There are two sizes small and large with a change around 1981 IIRC. Cheers, Craig ... From: F Csapo II...
Well both my 244 and 242GT are '79 models so I just assumed they would be the same - but thanks for the heads up. I'll suss them out. Cheers, Frank ... small...
Hi there Angus and Paul, many thanks for your input and advice. My calipers are Girling. I'll get the rebuild kits for them shortly. Paul, in response to your...
Hi Ralph, I have sourced some kits for both Girling and ATE Calipers at the moment, depending on what they're going to cost they may be worthwhile, but I want...
Hi John, since I am my own parts person, there aren't many more people I can ask, books I have don't help me, and I don't have any girling or ate specific...
I've been changing the bushes out an all accesories. Forgot the direction on the alt bushes. 2 bushes. Large section of the front one goes towards the front?...
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