1988 740T

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1988 740T - Red; Peter
Topic Started: Jan 9 2008, 07:14 PM (687 Views)
rallydallas	Jan 9 2008, 07:14 PM Post #1
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Just went outside and took some pictures of it. A work in progress!! It's a project just to get it to *Stage 0*! What's left to do? fix the damn blow-by--rings or head, not sure yet rebuild turbo fix glove-box fix fogs all new trim would probably be a good idea trunk pistons install those stainless brake lines install that new auto trans pan seal fix AC: new compressor, bigger condenser LSD Dana 30 rear would be a good idea too new paint RD



Mogatu'R	Jan 10 2008, 10:28 AM Post #2
No habla la engrish!!!! Posts: 936 Group: OH Moderator Member #3 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning	nice to see another 740 on the board, <_< man if you were closer I'd give you a turbo for it today! 4 FREE!! lol..
	'00 Volvo V70RM - the slow car, some mods, breaking stuff, more mods still coming... lol...the weekender '96 Volvo 854R soon to be M, and 2.5t with 19t '96 Volvo 855 T5 "michaela" Drew's old Gf, daily '95 Volvo 855 T5 the grandma mobile, or Sebastien ride lol, HID's and new hoses soon.. S70 5sp na.. idk soon '99 V70R, mebe 5sp, track car... More to come...


HtownTurboBrick	Jan 10 2008, 12:11 PM Post #3
Like Mr. Miyagi with more redneck Posts: 1,790 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Jon Location Houston, TX	omgZzzzZZZZzzzzzZZ the 740's are taking over...wtf....lol j/k nothing but love you guys.
	'98 S70 T5M w/ '00 R motor swap 266whp/340wtq on 16T - 98' S70 T5 Black: Former DD new project - 96' 850 GLT - RIP Joe Ng 02/29/56-08/18/05...


rallydallas	Jan 22 2008, 05:44 PM Post #4
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Saaweeeet! About an hour ago, finished up the following (started today at 10am) re-installed cowl with new trim replaced RH headlights got 2 new front tires at Sam's Club TX inspection TX registration Dallas beware! >8) Now to start working on more/other stuff... RD



94850tx	Jan 22 2008, 09:25 PM Post #5
SHHHHH!!! Posts: 1,418 Group: OH Moderator Member #8 Joined: May 13, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Nick Location Fort Worth, Texas	Looks awesome man! Have you tried to buff the paint? I've seen worse come back. If you need any help just give me a shout! Nick
	NOTHING happens until somebody SELLS something... '94 854T '00 V70 SE '05 Ranger Edge '00 V70R Laser Blue- m66 AWD, ohlins, jewels, IPD, etc


Zhenya	Jan 23 2008, 01:42 PM Post #6
TX Fledgling Posts: 35 Group: Members Member #50 Joined: December 26, 2007	HtownTurboBrick Jan 10 2008, 06:11 PM omgZzzzZZZZzzzzzZZ the 740's are taking over...wtf....lol j/k nothing but love you guys. bring the s70 down here, and i'll teach you a little more respect and little less love for the 740



Zhenya	Jan 23 2008, 01:47 PM Post #7
TX Fledgling Posts: 35 Group: Members Member #50 Joined: December 26, 2007	rallydallas (P) dump the auto, while you are there. Lets find a yard and get you a full m46 swap. Its not the best tranny, but its an easy swap and you will enjoy your car x1000 and don't rush the paint. ratrodvolvo ftw :-D Zhenya



rallydallas	Jan 23 2008, 09:58 PM Post #8
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Hehehe so true! Very rat rod! Hey I like my auto--it makes me the "hole-shot ninja" at lights; muahaha Besides, for turbo manual action I have my subaru For more fun all I need is a rebuilt turbo and a ring job.. I think. RD :ph34r:



94850tx	Jan 23 2008, 10:41 PM Post #9
SHHHHH!!! Posts: 1,418 Group: OH Moderator Member #8 Joined: May 13, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Nick Location Fort Worth, Texas	If you get the turbo done use Majestic turbo in Dallas. I cannot recommend them enough. Nick
	NOTHING happens until somebody SELLS something... '94 854T '00 V70 SE '05 Ranger Edge '00 V70R Laser Blue- m66 AWD, ohlins, jewels, IPD, etc


Reid	Jan 24 2008, 12:16 AM Post #10
Sir Details Posts: 1,439 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Location Austin, TX	Zhenya Jan 23 2008, 02:47 PM rallydallas (P) dump the auto, while you are there. Lets find a yard and get you a full m46 swap. Its not the best tranny, but its an easy swap and you will enjoy your car x1000 and don't rush the paint. ratrodvolvo ftw :-D Zhenya Why not just do a T5 swap? Probably around the same price?? Looks like a fun project though!



94850tx	Jan 25 2008, 05:13 AM Post #11
SHHHHH!!! Posts: 1,418 Group: OH Moderator Member #8 Joined: May 13, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Nick Location Fort Worth, Texas	Reidster Jan 24 2008, 12:16 AM Zhenya Jan 23 2008, 02:47 PM rallydallas (P) dump the auto, while you are there. Lets find a yard and get you a full m46 swap. Its not the best tranny, but its an easy swap and you will enjoy your car x1000 and don't rush the paint. ratrodvolvo ftw :-D Zhenya Why not just do a T5 swap? Probably around the same price?? Looks like a fun project though! No, it would cost quite a bit more to do a T5 swap and it takes some fab work. Besides a T5 is crap anyways....why everyone thinks they are good I have no idea. T56 or go home. If you want a 5 speed get a real Tremec.
	NOTHING happens until somebody SELLS something... '94 854T '00 V70 SE '05 Ranger Edge '00 V70R Laser Blue- m66 AWD, ohlins, jewels, IPD, etc


rallydallas	Jan 31 2008, 09:42 PM Post #12
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	So like I said, re-torque'ed the RH rear Bilstein. No more mega clunk! Yay, shoulda done that a while ago.. Also dug out a torque wrench, but didn't use it for that Not sure if I'm going to attempt to get the AC functioning again (for Summer).. I'd prolly have to do a R134 conv and also a bigger-condensor upgrade on it.. Found a conversion kit for like $87 on one of those "OEM part for everything" sites.. Boy do I need a new headliner! RD



94850tx	Jan 31 2008, 10:58 PM Post #13
SHHHHH!!! Posts: 1,418 Group: OH Moderator Member #8 Joined: May 13, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Nick Location Fort Worth, Texas	R134 conversions suck unless you convert the ENTIRE system- pricey. Fill it with Freeze 12. Like $15 a can and works just as well. Nick
	NOTHING happens until somebody SELLS something... '94 854T '00 V70 SE '05 Ranger Edge '00 V70R Laser Blue- m66 AWD, ohlins, jewels, IPD, etc


rallydallas	Feb 6 2008, 02:49 PM Post #14
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Fyi, replaced alternator rectifier today with part no 1197311028 (Bosch) from Alternator Service Inc. (http://alternatorservice.com) 2350 W. Commerce St., Dallas, TX 76212, 214-630-6771 . Cost $29.97 ($27.69)... I got the only one in stock, hopefully they get more. Symptoms: fluctuating voltage depending on RPM, would dip below 12V at idle, sometimes go to almost 15V at RPM, and also a scraping/spinning noise from engine bay. No comments necessary, just stating a fact. RD



rallydallas	Mar 15 2008, 04:22 PM Post #15
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Fixed sunroof hoorahhh RD



Reid	Mar 15 2008, 05:25 PM Post #16
Sir Details Posts: 1,439 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Location Austin, TX	Hizahh!!!



rallydallas	Mar 28 2008, 03:28 PM Post #17
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Car is curbed for the moment. Doh! Discovered a gas leak from the main fuel pump. Would have ordered one today from FCP Groton (they seem to have the better/more stable pricing) but they were "sorry for the inconvenience" of their being closed today. Bad timing! Looks like it will be a week. Bah! RD



rallydallas	Apr 8 2008, 09:39 PM Post #18
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Fuel pump and filter installed! Strange thing is, though, there's still a tiny micro leak between the two.. Hmm. I'll have to take it apart again and either get new copper washers or torque the heck out of it. RD



rallydallas	Jan 17 2010, 04:01 PM Post #19
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Still rollin. The other day I noticed a nasty leak @ cyl #1's injector seal. Weird. Just undid the whole rail, pulled #1 and 2 up a bit and rammed them back in. Seems happy now. Probably all the cold weather? The door seals are really bad on this thing these days, at some point I guess I'll want to get new ones. (Same on the 945, they're just starting to get dry, sort-of.)



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