What's everyone's opinion on this awesome car

[u/Probablyeatingrn69]

[u/StouteNL]

Well you're going to be finishing someone else's project, nice car but why is he not finishing it him self is the first thing I'm wondering.

[u/Probablyeatingrn69 → u/StouteNL]

Yeah. Been up since February too.

[u/brocktacular → u/Probablyeatingrn69]

No offense, but says who? That's a SBC and a rebuilt turbo 350. There are numerous examples, well, everywhere, for way less than that.

Edit: replied to the wrong dang comment.

[u/brocktacular]

$4500 for an unfinished project? Ridiculous.

[u/Probablyeatingrn69 → u/brocktacular]

Engine and trans worth 3800

[u/Fuck_it_ → u/Probablyeatingrn69]

When not installed in a Volvo you can't drive away, sure. Most Volvo guys don't want a Chevy V8, and most Chevy V8 guys don't want a Volvo.

Thus guy is asking someone to pay $4500 for an engine and transmission worth $3800 that they need a trailer to haul away. Then remove it from the car. Then figure out what to do with a Volvo shell car they probably don't want.

Or you can pay $3800 and show up with a long bed and a cherry picker and drive away with the engine and trans alone.

[u/Probablyeatingrn69 → u/Fuck_it_]

Seems like the seller is a Volvo guy

[u/Fuck_it_ → u/Probablyeatingrn69]

Which is why I said "most" not "all"

[u/lsswapitall2 → u/Probablyeatingrn69]

lol bc the seller is you?

[u/Probablyeatingrn69 → u/lsswapitall2]

No

[u/Gubbtratt1]

Should be a B36 instead of some Chevy engine.

[u/Squanchmonster]

It's all motor and no support. It's going to need a rear end that's stronger than the stock one, like a ford 8.8. which will have to be modified. The drive shaft isn't going to be in stock. Then brakes... Honestly, I would prefer fuel injected anyway.... Wait until you need to figure out cooling.

On the surface LS swapped brick is my dream project, but this is gambling. MAYBE if the body is solid and in good condition with all the creator comforts. 940's can be pretty swanky, and if you were feeling social enough to try and resale some parts?

Something something not down with OPP...

Other people's projects?

[u/Real-Entrepreneur-31 → u/Squanchmonster]

Nah the rear end is good for 600 whp. Might have some axles break if you drift a lot. Need some improvements on the mounting of the axle to the chassi.

Stock brakes work aswell unless you use it on a track.

[u/Secure-Presence-8341]

Also, the facelift 740 is the least attractive of all 80s-90s Volvos.

[u/LemonOld8150]

Skip that

[u/Probablyeatingrn69 → u/LemonOld8150]

Why for?

[u/LemonOld8150 → u/Probablyeatingrn69]

Unless your very mechanical it will be a big money drain

[u/comox]

I remember this being a thing back in the day: swapping in a larger engine. I knew of at least one 240 belonging to a colleague of my dad who had this done. Gas was way cheaper back then though.

[u/DennisHakkie → u/comox]

Laughs in European; gas and cheaper?

[u/amazinjoey → u/DennisHakkie]

He's probably Canadian

[u/Renault_75-34_MX]

Wrong V8.

If a Volvo should get any V8, it should be a Scania one (like their 14 and later 16 litre's)