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Re: Wolvo Wagon the silver traitor !

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:50 pm
by DRIVEN
Once you get it all sorted out I think you'll really like it for a DD. I noticed the distributor. My buddy's '99 is DIS. Like a weirdo, I checked Rockauto to see if yours was the last year and apparently they could have had either in both years. Odd.

Re: Wolvo Wagon the silver traitor !

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:48 pm
by BLUE
Nice.. ! I hope so thanks DRIVEN ! The DIS for 98' is something I wouldn't have guessed at all ( I just cavemanishly assumed 99'+ was when they did that system ). I guess just like mechanical and hydraulic t-belt tensioner option for the year ? go figure. Weirdo's get things done.

Timing kit came today
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As did the water pump. Funny thing is directly after I ordered this on Amazon it was $48.00 something , and I paid like $29.00 something cents. :P lol
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Thank goodness for a steel impeler !
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Exhaust down-pipe gasket
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PCV Flame-trap box , pcv block connector , Wahler thermostat , and Corteco Rear-main seal. (intake manifold gasket is there too just forgot to take pic)
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Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:33 pm
by Laecaon
Amazon saw you buy it. The demand goes up, they don't have many left. Price goes up. No one buys for a bit, price goes down. I have bought a fair share of things where the price went up after I paid. Like my tie rod ends for 7, after they went up to 17...

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:53 pm
by BLUE
Laecaon wrote:Amazon saw you buy it. The demand goes up, they don't have many left. Price goes up. No one buys for a bit, price goes down. I have bought a fair share of things where the price went up after I paid. Like my tie rod ends for 7, after they went up to 17...
Yup ! I like to put about 20-30 things in the shopping cart just to watch the price changes take effect every-time I log in or stroll around. The one sale for my water pump switch from sold by Amazon (lower price) w/prime shipping to Car Parts Kings (higher price) w/free shipping no prime available. I'm just glad I didn't order a plastic impeller water pump... lolz. (about had a fret when a picture of a plastic impeller was on the outside of the box before opening even though I knew it wasn't a picture of the actual pump inside :| lol ).

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:42 am
by Taterhead
:fry: So did the other engine come with a 5 speed attached?

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:28 am
by BLUE
No... I failed :( ... lol
I did test drive a 5spd 98' V70 with 342,000 on the body/5spd.
It drove like a dream.... like the chassis/trans had 100,000-130,000 miles on it !
(was suppose to have an engine with 120,000 miles in it.... that's the magic number for all claimed replacement engines round these parts... :| lol)
The engine did run good in it no doubt.

I slightly thought about harvesting an S70 5spd for this since I really REALLY like the 5spds they offer.
Will just drive it likely though , and talk talk talk ... lol (I'm really not sure what is what at this point though lol)
Blah blah blah ... volvo .. wait ... :ugeek: ... wat :|

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:33 pm
by Laecaon
Converting an automatic to manual would probably likely involve replacing the entire dash/engine harness in the car. To me, not worth it unless the auto tranny died.

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:59 pm
by DRIVEN
BLUE wrote:I slightly thought about harvesting an S70 5spd for this since I really REALLY like the 5spds they offer.
Will just drive it likely though , and talk talk talk ... lol (I'm really not sure what is what at this point though lol)
Blah blah blah ... volvo .. wait ... :ugeek: ... wat :|
Repeat after me...


Daily driver. Daily driver. Daily driver. Daily driver.

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:41 pm
by flatcat19
Laecaon wrote:Converting an automatic to manual would probably likely involve replacing the entire dash/engine harness in the car. To me, not worth it unless the auto tranny died.

Very, very costly.


I tried explaining this theory to a detailer at my work about his automatic Acura RSX. He doubted me.
After research-he just bought a manual RSX after selling his auto; and me lunch for saving him tons of money and headache.

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:48 pm
by BLUE
DRIVEN wrote: Repeat after me...


Daily driver. Daily driver. Daily driver. Daily driver.

*repeats* *Daily driver. Daily driver. Daily driver. Daily driver.*


LOL. Indeed !
Thanks for the input Laecaon , DRIVEN , and Squishy-cat.
No worries I was just day-dreaming , and liking the 5spd idea a bit too much... lol.

Good-year Poly-V something something serpentine belt came in today.
Can't beat just under $11 shipped.
Well actually you can on ebay for $7 shipped I just like Amazon more for some things :) .

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:36 pm
by BLUE
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Rear main leaking a little bit.
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Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:41 pm
by BLUE
Popped off riming belt components.
Damned cam gear moved just a touch that's what I get for not using a lock-out holder tool.
:fry:
(moved it back before timing belt slapped on)

Water pump off.
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Popped off intake.
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Access to PCV Flame-trap box.
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Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:44 pm
by BLUE
Box to be replaced. Some hoses as well.
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Will have to clean that out a bit before slapping on the flame-trap box.
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Wahler thermostat. Brokered.
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Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:48 pm
by BLUE
New water pump going in.
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New Timing components , and belt on. Pull the pin later. Yes that's RTV I suck lol. I did however use Teflon sealer on the water pump bolts though. The old hydraulic tensioner looked to have barely ever so slightly started to leak. Wasn't bad yet , and was the "aisin" volvo OE equipment. Cool cool.
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Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:06 am
by izzo
thats a lot of work. love seeing progress on something other than datsun :rofl: tons of pics!

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:53 pm
by BLUE
lol. What are you trying to say izzo ?... lol.

To do before Replacement goes in
*Take out/Re-install rear main seal.
*Attach/pickup last breather hose to PCV box
*Install PCV box
*Pull off Oil-pan/replace pickup o-rings/scrape gasket/re-install oil pan
*Switch out Distributor Cap/Rotor/Wires
*Thermostat
*Umm...pull existing engine out... lol

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:01 am
by izzo
what im saying is. I like s eeing all these pictures. and all the work you do.

inspires me to do shit, even tho im doin shit! idk, keep it up is all lol

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:19 pm
by BLUE
lol .. thanks man appreciate that !
I've barely got anything done this year lol.
I do need to get my a@# back to workin on the datsuns though truth be told ... lolol.
:gscot:

Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:08 pm
by BLUE
New Box with hoses attached.
Forgot to take a picture of it installed... doh ! not that it doesn't take 321.5-seconds to do lol.
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Old Box.
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Re: Wolvo Silver Wagon

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:12 pm
by BLUE
Rear main out.
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Lower block breather cleaned out.
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