| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Dunebubby
Samba Thread Killer
Joined: October 12, 2006
Posts: 916
Location: In Service
|
 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
| Da TOW'D wrote: | Nice work dunebubby
I really like those 4 cylinder turbocharged Volvo engines
I've been thinking about installing one in my Syncro |
Thanks. I was going to put one in my buggy but decided against it. They are great engines,easily serviced and can be souped up reasonably. They are also non-interference,(except the 16 valve engines but those were never turboed here), which is always nice. I want to put one in an old ice cream truck.
The first car I have pictured went 130mph,non-intercooled. May have gone faster but with the front wheel drive wheels/no spacers and crappy alignment it was getting spooky.  I had less than $700 in that car including all the swap stuff.
Start a thread if you do the swap and let me know if you need parts or anything. I part those for a living.
_________________
"We buy things we don't need,..with money we don't have,...to impress people we don't even like". |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
TA462
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2011
Posts: 10
Location: PORT HOPE, ONTARIO
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:54 am Post subject: |
|
|
This is my present project car, a 78 Trans Am.
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rustforlife 
Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2007
Posts: 443
Location: Texas-y'all
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:02 am Post subject: |
|
|
| TA462 wrote: | This is my present project car, a 78 Trans Am.
|
Oh man, I love those old T.A.'s. I wish that I could afford both the bug and one. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TA462
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2011
Posts: 10
Location: PORT HOPE, ONTARIO
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
I've had a number of them over the years, this one has a bored 30 over 455 in it now displacing 462 cubic inches  . Kind of explains my user name, TA462.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Rustforlife
Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2007
Posts: 443
Location: Texas-y'all
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:38 am Post subject: |
|
|
| TA462 wrote: | | I've had a number of them over the years, this one has a bored 30 over 455 in it now displacing 462 cubic inches . Kind of explains my user name, TA462. |
Figured as much. My faves are the '78s and older, with the exception of the 10 th Anniversary TA that has the Pontiac block. I still can't understand why they dropped an Olds engine into a Pontiac. Whatever... Still can't buy one. Lol. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
70 140
Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002
Posts: 8399
Location: Ontario, Canada
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Dunebubby wrote: |
Now I'm doing this one.
As found:
It is getting a 93 B230FT with an M46 and a limited slip.Dash,seats and doors,from a 240. Front fenders and grille from an early 140. and a lot of other mods that only "70 140" would understand,(or despise). This one will be intercooled.
|
I approve  Although, I know I'm the minority, but I like the 73 and 74 140 front ends. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kingkarmann
Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003
Posts: 1583
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:50 am Post subject: |
|
|
I have a 1990 Buick Regal Gran Sport 2+2
^^Not hers but nearly identical.
This was the wifes 1st new car purchase. She couldn't part with it after replacing it with another car in 2005. It's parked awaiting a restore and its still in surprisingly good shape body wise. Drivetran is a bit rough.
I HATE working on anything GM!
I keep trying to convince her to scrap it.
But she won't 
_________________
Retired Sambanista |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
drscope
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007
Posts: 13423
Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Is it still considered a project if you haven't touched it in a year?
How about 2 years, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 10, or 20?
_________________
Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
shano63
Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006
Posts: 3088
Location: Poughkeepsie NY
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Why not? They're still project's even when you "finish" them...
_________________
63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue, Certified abortion
04 Wrangler Rubicon
66 F250 4X4
Chris
Take it as it comes-- Morrison |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kingkarmann
Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003
Posts: 1583
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| drscope wrote: | Is it still considered a project if you haven't touched it in a year?
How about 2 years, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 10, or 20? |
Technically, it's on her "Honeydo" list which translates into a P.I.W. (Project in Waiting) 
_________________
Retired Sambanista |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lidpainter
Samba Anti-Hero
Joined: January 21, 2004
Posts: 1835
Location: 41.77 | -83.56
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
My next project after my '60 Rag is done is this '70 GTO Judge barn find. It has not been on the road since 1986.
My '69 GTO Judge when it first got dragged home:
What it looks like now:
_________________
| SuperSamba wrote: | | Let's move forward with more abortions and less arguing. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wuzmop
Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2002
Posts: 345
Location: Garland, TX
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
My 63 Rambler American. Was my best friends parents car when we were in high school. Took me about 15 years, but he finally sold it to me in 2010 after it sat in his garage since 1990 ish.
_________________
Robb
67 Bus
66 Bug o' Turd
71 Bus
91 Cabby
www.aircoolers.org |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
crukab
Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002
Posts: 3556
Location: Vermont
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
| wuzmop wrote: | My 63 Rambler American. Was my best friends parents car when we were in high school. Took me about 15 years, but he finally sold it to me in 2010 after it sat in his garage since 1990 ish.
|
WOW !!  Waaaaaay cool mahn Never seen a Vert Rambler American, any idea how many were made ??
I'm a big fan of earlie/mid '60s Mopar Verts--Dart/Valiant/Cornet-- the smaller size American Verts.
_________________
'65 Bus/Panel/camper W/T/Shed
'66 Singlecab
'66 Westy
'82 Rabbit Truck
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
and others. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
lukel
Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2011
Posts: 216
Location: Bellingham, WA
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
My 89 chevy shortbox Im always tinkering on..
83 Modded KZ550 when I feel like going fast.
72 Z1 kz900...Sold it before I finished it....I shouldn't have. Hell paid 200 for it and sold it for 6000...I still feel bad. Its in japan getting a period correct no corners cut all original restoration. So im glad it will be brought to its past glory. It was a very low Vin# One of the first 700 made.
Ive had several other motorcycle projects. If i dont have something to work on I will go insane. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
doc1369
Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2010
Posts: 3054
Location: Las Vegas, NV, again
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I cut my teeth as a mechanic in a speed shop that specialized in big K's. I know more about Z1's and KZ1000's than anything else in this world . Hold on to that 550, they will have their day.
_________________
Fatchicks: Daily drivers, donor cars, collectibles. What can't they do? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
justcruzin
Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2005
Posts: 1078
Location: United States
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
notchback
Insensitive Jerk
Joined: December 16, 2003
Posts: 6788
Location: 208
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I didn't think about motorcycles. Mine is a 1970 Kawasaki Bushmaster 90 2 stroke. Currently having some electrical work done. Found it after it sat for 15 years. Gas tank was the nastiest I've ever seen inside.
_________________
Brain Trust member #13
Sad, unnecessary & cruel.
Let's quit sending money to the middle east and let them hate us for free. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
60ragtop
Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2006
Posts: 2453
Location: Big Wonderful Wy
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
| justcruzin wrote: |  |
I like the plate Ford Flinto's and Mercury Bombcat"s |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
73 KAFER
Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2007
Posts: 1400
Location: St. Marys, Pa.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
notchback
Insensitive Jerk
Joined: December 16, 2003
Posts: 6788
Location: 208
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:37 am Post subject: |
|
|
Here's my last Pinto after a lady ran a stop sign and I t-boned her
_________________
Brain Trust member #13
Sad, unnecessary & cruel.
Let's quit sending money to the middle east and let them hate us for free. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
