Jump to content
Volvospeed Forums

Let the games begin...


NChoy

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 180
  • Created
  • Last Reply
  • 2 years later...

It's been a while!  Last year, the motor I built blew up. Turned out all liners were cracked and the HG gave way.  Not sure which came first, chicken or the egg.  In any case, I built a new motor, using an '02 T5 bottom half, punched out to receive my Wiseco pistons and H-beam rods.

 

13344664223_3be1522d5b_b.jpg

 

Made some custom aluminum shims:

13344539835_cc46161384_c.jpg

 

Installed prior to going to the machine shop:

13344538925_6cdc0883be_b.jpg

 

ARP head bolts installed (yes, now it's a red-block, so maybe this time it won't blow up, LOL!):

14948367980_6f0c4c3c02_b.jpg

 

Another angle:

14948467527_84abba4edd_b.jpg

 

D-port porting and polishing by CJ on the '98 head... flow numbers match (or better than) that of the later P2R heads:

14948367850_0084d724f4_b.jpg

 

14948466557_90964f2f13_b.jpg

 

 

^ Well this sucks... can't post HTML or BBCode anymore???

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Looks nice Nick, welcome back. I fixed the pix for you.

 

So you are using an RN 2.3L? Love the "red block" look. Keepin' it Ole Skool. :P

 

Thanks Neu! So how did you fix those pics? I have many more where they came from... dropped the rear subframe and am making some custom bushings for the upper control arms (I know you and Big Will are very interested in what I may come up with). We should definitely chat about this since I'm moving forward very quickly on the rear subframe mods.

 

Yes, the block is an RN 2.3L. Seems to be the best way to go considering I had all the correct "big-boy" internals from the previous motor build. Was going to do Dartons but the smaller bore was going to cost me a lot more. If I ever do Dartons I'll start with a 2.4L core.  Maybe I'll do that on my wife's S60R.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The issue with the pix was you were using the link from the slideshow. I went to your slideshow links, opened the picture in a separate page to just get the direct link (without slideshow) and Bing bang boom! :P

 

You should post up more about what you did to the car from '10 to recently, I'm sure a bunch has changed... ;) Fill in the gaps, give us a review... You know more Volvo porn. :o

 

I'll post up on the other thread what's going on with my suspension. But you are right You, Will, myself and I think even Hussein are on the rear subframe rebuild. Between the 4 of us we should be able to get some good solutions with the non upgradeable bushings.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not a whole lot has been going on with the VR since 2010.  I was too busy building this:

14948424249_b7c0c87ae2_z.jpg

 

Also picked this up for my wife, and have been doing some mods (I can't help myself!):

14254202567_05fd68470d_z.jpg

 

Most recently on the VR, I removed the entire subframe/fuel tank assembly.

15336986183_a30c49c76f_z.jpg

 

Not so intimidating with the tank removed:

15336981513_2e0fed10a5_z.jpg

 

 

^ Me trying the pics didn't work... that's why I write news stories and not code...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'd definitely be in for some delrin or similar bushings for the subframe. And as I said in the PM, if for any reason you can't find a good supplier then we can try to get a small group together and go the route I mentioned through my contact over here. I might just need someone to send me or them the stock bushings for measurements.

 

I also have some updates from my wagon that I will post soon...just need the last few pictures from Mr. B Mac as he has a much better camera than I.



Oh and I'm jealous at how you West Coasters have no rust...if you look at the spindles on my wagon they are crusted beyond belief from years in the Northeast.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Fixed again. I think you are putting them as links and not image links?? The icon of the screan about. ^

 

IDK I'm just the guy at the gate not the Great & Powerful OZ!.   :(

 

NEU, I just can't figure out these damn photos! I think I need a class on how to post the image links. I used to just copy and paste the BBCode or "embed" the HTML link, but obviously that's not the case anymore.

 

I should just stick to working on my cars... I'm much better at that.

 

Andy, most cars that are from this area have similar undercarriages. In most cases, all fasteners (even on my '67 122) are not rusted and remove quite easily!  However, I do plan on having all the suspension components professionally cleaned and stripped, and powdercoated.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 7 months later...

Rear suspension bits are back from the powdercoating shop. Time to start installing bushings!

20454812731_46fe99e426_c.jpgDSC_0347

Let's start with this one! Notice how I have to use all kinds of large sockets to get them to go in. (that's a head bolt by the way)...

20260548348_c33c067834_c.jpgDSC_0348

Set of custom bushings made by my machinist. All other bushings are off-shelf poly for 240 and 740 applications, believe it or not!

19351289938_2479890ced_c.jpgDSC_1251

Installed:

19056308668_39cc7d7514_c.jpgDSC_0208

Had to use this specially made tool to install the smaller bushings:

19057747869_568304eee9_c.jpgDSC_0204

Like so:

19243891265_d1f5bb5c09_c.jpgDSC_0200

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.


×
×
  • Create New...