I keep being seduced by RWD

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:56 pm

I think it's the 2.3 litre engine from the 240 series and others, they produced a turbo version in the 740 and the engine block is painted red.
Correct me if i'm wrong anyone? It wont be the 1st time!

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:00 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Redblock_Engine

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:13 pm

watching the latest object of desire an 87 1.4 ohv no power steering RWD

Ah old skool driving! feck all electrics almost

drooling as I breathe heavily as I look at the computer screen . Just as well the wife knows its only a car

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:04 pm

feck it it went too high!

Captain Crunch · Post by **Captain Crunch** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:28 am

I had a 360 GLS before I bought my first 480.
Very nice car, handling was good and the technicals reliable.
Was there a 1900 engine in it, I wonder?

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:17 pm

1.4 ltr ohv

1.7 ltr cambelt versions

and 2ltr (1.9) cambelt versions

Captain Crunch · Post by **Captain Crunch** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:24 pm

They have the gear-box in front of the rear axle.
I guess that adds to the good weight-balance of the car.

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:10 pm

Got my eye on 2 340s 1.4 ltr.
Just watching and waiting

Some folk have weird ideas on the value of cars.......

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:53 pm

I currently have a RWD, although it's got an auto box and it's a barge (not a Volvo). It's designed to understeer before it does anything approaching oversteer, makes it safer apparently!

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:30 am

a red block turbo is the engine used in 240,740,960 ect big 4 cyl volvos.called a 'b' engine.eg the 2.0l is b20, 2.3=b230, 2.4 version as well.they are called red block because the blocks were usually painted in red.they are good for tuning because they were very common engines and are propper volvo(very strong over engineered).the early ones in the 740 tic had forged crank,pistons and rods as standard-beautiful.

they are 8v versions but the later 960 got a 16v head made by cosworth i believe.these can be used to convert 8v to 16v.as they are so strong massive power gains can be achieved with a big turbo low comp.ive seen them putting 500hp and 700+ nm torgue.

they slot straight into 360 volvo because they run b20 red block.clutch and mounts bolt straight on.300-400hp 360 easily achieved.great fun

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:58 pm

Yes !

Got it

Joined the world of rwd got an old school 1988 1.4ltr OHV 340 rock and roll let the good times run

A daily shed to plowter about in while I do all sorts of work on my 480 such as remove aircon. and then reunderseal. and generally give the car a mega make over

guess where I got it ? South of hadrians wall again at least look on the bright side your 480s are safe for the time being.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue May 05, 2009 7:26 pm

Well done mate!

Have some RWD fun!

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Thu May 07, 2009 9:41 pm

Martin you can bet your sweet ass I will

insurance only Ã‚Â£150 fully comp for a year totally brilliant.

Old skool volvo sheds rool

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Thu May 07, 2009 11:31 pm

The 340 was always a good motor to my old man, and from memory the breaks are way better than a 400 series. might take a lil effort to get it moving but will stop on a sixpence (the handbreak is much better as well, despite been drums, cant get my 440 to even consider an attempt at a handbreak turn).

Well done, and when your bored with the 1.4 engine, chuck a b18ft in!

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Thu May 07, 2009 11:34 pm

i really miss that prop-shaft rattle tick over.
and the quarter turn wheel before it start to change path.
i loved it. had 1.4 hatch back red d plate absolutely mint condition , written off by sister snapping telegraph pole from ground at 50mph.didnt even crack windscreen.door opened (and closed )normally and she emerged with just soreness from seatbelt.fire man said seen similar with other cars people taken away in sack.always remember to look out of window when tuning radio. after this i had 1.7 340 saloon.didnt want to take any chances.

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:00 pm

Picked up from Polegate (just north of eastboune at 7 45pm and hammered it all the way upto glasgow

got in at 3.30am

But halfway up stopped at services put petrol in and the car started to misfire with 240 miles to go!

sorted in 5 mins tonight one of spark plug leads not located properly.

sweet as a nut a real shed holds mega loads of shit

and in very good condition you honestly cant hear it tick over from he drivers seat

Spent today on auto pilot

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Sun May 17, 2009 12:15 am

Falling out of love with the 340 , too busy stripping a 480 just now but the 340 is teeing me off something not right . hell today worked out getting 86 miles to 30 ltrs of fuel fecking petrol leak just sussed out that the carb is leaking (main leak ) and the link pipe to the fuel pump is perished. Took top lid off the carb and one flap is missing , and link rod not connected. will need to sort out carb tomorrow as a matter of urgency.

Beginning to lose faith a bit think I will call the car bernard cos its a turkey!

well tomorrow is when it gets sorted or else will move it on. I just wanted a reliable shed. I never have any luck will with 300 series

B18FT - LOVER · Post by **B18FT - LOVER** » Sun May 17, 2009 12:23 am

Is this the car that you went off to get, the one miles away... bernard lol..... You should have slapped that 480 turbo lump in jim proper cheap sleeper...

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Sun May 17, 2009 3:20 pm

spent a little bit of time today working on her and feeling a bit better.

the starting problems have been narrowed down to a sticky starter.
the petrol leak sorted by replacing hose with a 480 hose .

put 1 ltr of fuel in a suposedly empty tank went straight to 3/4 full so a dodgy sender unit.

fixed disconnect in webber carb.

then went and broke a breather pipe tee connector

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Sun May 17, 2009 7:47 pm

if its the twin barrel carb like mine had they are a nightmare.apparently the heat can distort the thing causing all sorts of problems.i looked down the main barrel one day when it wouldnt start thinking lack of fuel,and petrol was peeing from the accelerator pump pipe for no good reason.
i seem to remember there is only one choke flap on a twin barrel as the other side doesnt open till you floor the throttle.a choke wouldnt work unless you started it flat out.that was on a 1.7 gle.cant remember the 1.4 setup.