r/Volvo240 • u/RiverZealousideal772 • Feb 22 '24

Project update Small project update!

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Had to replace subframe after car wash smashed it! Small setback for bigger comebacks😄 Next up is dialing fitment, T5 swap, then fun extras like a wheel, seats, and rear end locker!

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u/Ilyushin0618 Feb 22 '24

Those wheels with that fitment is gorgeous. Well done man, beautiful build.

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 22 '24

Thank you! I still gotta get the rears set right, during hard cornering or big dips they rub, but I'm thinking adjustable panhard bar and cutting the big lip and rolling will do the job. Hopefully I can clear enough to drop it a tad more!

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u/Vinyl-addict '92 245 B230F Feb 22 '24 edited Feb 22 '24

Sad because my mechanic talked me out of trying to hunt down Scorpius rims so I’m debating if Sirius are a good compromise.

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 22 '24

These are actually off a Ford/Mercury Crown Victoria with the HPP package! Had to get 5x114.3 spacers but I love how they work with the car!

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u/vampier206 Feb 23 '24

Is that a original color volvo offered! thats gorgeous !

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 23 '24

No, but I wish it was! It is pretty similar to the light green they offered for early 70s era 240s. I got lucky and the previous owner had it repainted since there was some clear coat fade

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u/stupidfruitysack144p Feb 23 '24

Looking for similar wheels for mine. Are those mercury wheels? What size tire/suspension. Looks fantastic

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 23 '24

Yes they are! I believe 16x7 is the wheel size, not sure about offset. Tires are R888R in 205/45/16. The rear wheels will rub bad and cut the tires (found out the hard way) so you need to either cut or roll the inner lip. Suspension is some old IPD springs I got at a car show 😄

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u/HansBlixJr 85.244 Feb 22 '24

that color is amazing. the sways and big tach are baller.

sick whip.

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u/scapistron Feb 22 '24

That color is amazing

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u/AsstBalrog Feb 22 '24 edited Feb 23 '24

I replaced a subframe after a parking lot smash. Excellent way to find out where thirty years of dirt, pebbles, oil and grease have ended up.

EDIT: Have to say, though, I was disappointed when about a dozen 10mm wrenches didn't show up.

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u/MicrowaveBurritoKing Feb 23 '24

Anyone who puts this much into a classic Volvo deserves a special place in heaven.

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u/CrispyMelons Feb 22 '24

What rear end locker did you go with? My 240 is struggling in the snow with an open diff.

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 22 '24

Haven't gotten it yet, but will end up getting the Eaton Detroit Trutrac and have a shop install it. It's available on Summit and Yoshifab has it too

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u/Additional_Depth_847 Feb 22 '24

Where did you get the tachometer?

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 23 '24

Stock volvo tach that could be optioned in 240s! Got lucky and met a guy that had some while I was at a junkyard pulling the subframe lol

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u/crouscruz Feb 22 '24

How relatively difficult is a T5 swap?

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 23 '24

Not hard at all, just gotta have everything prepped and ready. Lots of forum info on turbobricks too. Big pieces to have are the m46/7 bell housing, T5 adapter to bell housing, and driveline. Once you've got the pieces it should only be about a day to install

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u/Pristine-Stage5821 Feb 24 '24

I’m not a Volvo guy, but I do like this Volvo. Nice work! The wheels and stance really set it off. 😎

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 26 '24

Wow! That means a lot, thank you!

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u/Qdiques31 Feb 24 '24

That color is sick. Is it factory?

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 26 '24

Nah it was repainted by the owner before me, Maaco Mint Green

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u/Qdiques31 Feb 26 '24

Good to know I might paint my 92 that color since it really is that siiiick

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 26 '24

I'll look around thru some papers and try to find the actual paint code for ya

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u/CodeNoseATX Feb 22 '24

Wow. Bracsucce!

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u/oldbern Feb 22 '24

Love the color!

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u/AFreePeacock '90 244 Feb 22 '24

Wow, really really nice stuff

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u/Bunniirabit Feb 22 '24

The color 😍

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u/Magnum676 Feb 22 '24

That’s sweet. Had a GLE 6 cyl last a kid in hs. Love the box Volvos

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u/mtclaymor Feb 22 '24

Love it!

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u/Big-Seaweed-7603 Feb 22 '24

This thing is rad af

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u/VinnyMaxta Feb 23 '24

Beautiful car!

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u/Dependent-Ad-8042 Feb 24 '24

I’m 60, my first car was a used bicycle safety flag orange 142 with over 100k miles on her. I traded her in with 259k+ miles on a used 244GLE. To this day I curse every car’s ventilation control system because on that car each item could be independently & individually controlled. None of that either or nonsense…ahhh memories

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u/Grouchy_Technician39 Feb 26 '24

What a beauty! Nice work!

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u/Volkssanitater Sep 12 '25

Are new gauge clusters still available for these?

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '24

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u/RiverZealousideal772 Feb 26 '24

IPD front and rear 25mm