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Any use to anyone? - TheOriginalMrP - 11 Jan 2008
Recognise this??
![[Image: 155f_4.JPG]](http://carad.ebayimg.com/i23/03/a/000/77/f7/155f_4.JPG)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-Volvo-760_W0 ... dZViewItem
Would it be of much use for parts? It's pretty low miles..... or are there too many differences to make it viable?
- Barson - 12 Jan 2008
the whole car looks in pretty good nick.
and someone whose took a picture of the engine bay - novelty!
Don't know if Chris Williams is still doing Volvo builds. he might be interested.
- Guinney1971 - 12 Jan 2008
its got a Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire (Luton VRO) registration,
and the dealer sticker in the back window for Pillings Volvo
who are still going I believe (I'll take my anorak off now! lol )
The car looks in nice condition tbh, would be a shame to break it.
- Chris Williams - 12 Jan 2008
Barson Wrote:the whole car looks in pretty good nick.
and someone whose took a picture of the engine bay - novelty!
Don't know if Chris Williams is still doing Volvo builds. he might be interested.
Only to keep my own car on the road!!!
This would be the easiest and cheapest way of doing what I did to mine, As thats basically what I put in to my engine B28E Pistons/cams & fuelling. It would be interesting to know what the stock output of a B28E is. I seem to remember someone telling me once, but I have forgot now, I think it was about 160 hp
Chris.
BTW,I have two spare engines and the parts to make nearly another as it :roll: is
- Barson - 12 Jan 2008
oops.
i was going to ask, is the volvo lover crank casing the same as a delorean's?
- Chris Williams - 12 Jan 2008
Barson Wrote:oops.
i was going to ask, is the volvo lover crank casing the same as a delorean's?
Hi
Clearly I'm not the expert on these engines, however the only difference that I could see in the block were different water drain plugs and no oil pressure gauge, however there was a blanking plug to remove to fit. The lower crank case/sandwich plate along with the sump were both completely different but interchangeable, as I understand they were all slightly different depending on what application the engine was used for. I still think it's probably the cheapest way to go to get more power, although in my case I had to due to a duff block, just wish I could finish it off with a performance exhaust and a rolling road session.
Chris
Although I do agree with Claire it does not look to bad a car, it would be nice to buy it as a run about for a year or so and then use the engine if required. They are dissapearing fast and at least the fuelling&dizzy is a very good starting point to upgrade our engines.
- TheOriginalMrP - 12 Jan 2008
Actually, you guys may be right. I might have a bid on this, because it looks like with minimal work, it could be a nice old barge to do some other shows in. The seller must be confident it would pass an MOT, so it can't be dog rough.
- TheJoyofSix - 13 Jan 2008
"Chris Williams Wrote:It would be interesting to know what the stock output of a B28E is. I seem to remember someone telling me once, but I have forgot now, I think it was about 160 hp
155bhp @ 5700rpm
173lb ft @ 3000rpm
CR 9.5:1
- Tourettes Tony - 13 Jan 2008
i would buy it just for engine and gearbox besides they will never be a classic IMO TT
- Chris Williams - 13 Jan 2008
TheJoyofSix Wrote:[
Thanks,
If Stuart and I ever get the oppertunity and cash to get on a rolling road it will be a good reference point.
Chris
- Guinney1971 - 13 Jan 2008
Tourettes Tony Wrote:i would buy it just for engine and gearbox besides they will never be a classic IMO TT
lol, ah well each to their own I guess
Loving the Cat Weasel avatar btw! :wink:
- Tourettes Tony - 13 Jan 2008
fanks claire thats my ole mate Graham Chapman from a least well known offshoot of monty python,a film called yellowbeard :lol: TT