b-rod
07-06-2009, 09:12 PM
This is my VolV8o project. I’m trying to do it on a fairly small budget, spending money where it counts and buying used parts where ever possible. It isn't going to be anything special, but it will be fun to surprise some unsuspecting victims :bananna2:
The car is a 1982 Volvo 244, minimal rust, came with a B23E motor which is basically the “hotrod” NA motor only available in Canada and Australia I believe. 2.3L, 10:1 compression, coveted K cam (268 cam basically lol) but it only made about 140Hp and 140ft/lbs. Plus it just had a 3 speed auto, combined with 3.73 rear gears and 24” tall tires, I was usually cruising on the highway around 3500rpms. Whatever, it got me around.
And what’s going into it?
331 Stroker short block
E7 heads, mildly ported and gasket matched, stud conversion, bigger springs
Professional Products Typhoon 5.0 intake, ported and gasket matched
Comp Cams Xtreme Energy XE270
Harland Sharp 1.6 ratio roller rockers
Accufab 70mm throttle body
C&L 73mm MAF
24lb injectors
255l/hr Walbro pump
MAC shorty headers
T-5 trans with Hurst shifter
8.8 rear end from an Explorer with Volvo suspension mounts
Yes, I realise my mash up of mostly used parts probably won’t perform as well as it could, I’m thinking (hoping) about 275rwhp and lots of torque. But basically I just want to get it running so I can drive it and have a bit of fun with it, then build it up properly when all the bugs are worked out.
Anyways, enough talk.
This was it when I first got it...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/672922d2-1.jpg
Shortly after, I ripped off the side trim, painted the rest of the trim black and the wheels a charcoal color. I also installed some 6000k HID headlights.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/9f26b626-1.jpg
The stock seats were decently comfortable but the driver’s seat was trashed, so I was able to get some leather seats from a ’92 940 a friend was junking in exchange for some scrap metal I had laying around.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/e41a0253-1.jpg
Next up was a decent sound system, so I installed some Hertz 5 ¼” components in the door with tweeters in the a-pillar and 6 ½” coaxials in the rear package tray powered by an Alpine 4 channel amp.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/98588988-1.jpg
In the trunk is a 10” MA Audio sub, again powered by a 1 channel Alpine amp in a box I built.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/003ccbb5-1.jpg
So fast forward to about 2 months ago, I get out to my car on Saturday morning to go to work and find this....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/1a531028-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/d4c997b5-1.jpg
Great, they didn’t leave a note and I’m not gonna file a hit and run cuz they would probably write the car off, so I need to find a door for it now.
Then about 2 or 3 weeks after the accident, I’m idling up to a stop sign and the motor just quits. I try to start it again and it’s just cranking really fast. After getting it towed home, I rip it all apart and find the timing belt is missing 18 teeth. Hmmm I guess I really should have changed that. Oh well, perfect excuse to start the swap.
The car is a 1982 Volvo 244, minimal rust, came with a B23E motor which is basically the “hotrod” NA motor only available in Canada and Australia I believe. 2.3L, 10:1 compression, coveted K cam (268 cam basically lol) but it only made about 140Hp and 140ft/lbs. Plus it just had a 3 speed auto, combined with 3.73 rear gears and 24” tall tires, I was usually cruising on the highway around 3500rpms. Whatever, it got me around.
And what’s going into it?
331 Stroker short block
E7 heads, mildly ported and gasket matched, stud conversion, bigger springs
Professional Products Typhoon 5.0 intake, ported and gasket matched
Comp Cams Xtreme Energy XE270
Harland Sharp 1.6 ratio roller rockers
Accufab 70mm throttle body
C&L 73mm MAF
24lb injectors
255l/hr Walbro pump
MAC shorty headers
T-5 trans with Hurst shifter
8.8 rear end from an Explorer with Volvo suspension mounts
Yes, I realise my mash up of mostly used parts probably won’t perform as well as it could, I’m thinking (hoping) about 275rwhp and lots of torque. But basically I just want to get it running so I can drive it and have a bit of fun with it, then build it up properly when all the bugs are worked out.
Anyways, enough talk.
This was it when I first got it...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/672922d2-1.jpg
Shortly after, I ripped off the side trim, painted the rest of the trim black and the wheels a charcoal color. I also installed some 6000k HID headlights.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/9f26b626-1.jpg
The stock seats were decently comfortable but the driver’s seat was trashed, so I was able to get some leather seats from a ’92 940 a friend was junking in exchange for some scrap metal I had laying around.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/e41a0253-1.jpg
Next up was a decent sound system, so I installed some Hertz 5 ¼” components in the door with tweeters in the a-pillar and 6 ½” coaxials in the rear package tray powered by an Alpine 4 channel amp.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/98588988-1.jpg
In the trunk is a 10” MA Audio sub, again powered by a 1 channel Alpine amp in a box I built.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/003ccbb5-1.jpg
So fast forward to about 2 months ago, I get out to my car on Saturday morning to go to work and find this....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/1a531028-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/d4c997b5-1.jpg
Great, they didn’t leave a note and I’m not gonna file a hit and run cuz they would probably write the car off, so I need to find a door for it now.
Then about 2 or 3 weeks after the accident, I’m idling up to a stop sign and the motor just quits. I try to start it again and it’s just cranking really fast. After getting it towed home, I rip it all apart and find the timing belt is missing 18 teeth. Hmmm I guess I really should have changed that. Oh well, perfect excuse to start the swap.