Volvo 350R T5 Engine Track Project U/D 18/02/13

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 29/08/10 Rollcage in, dash cut..

Post by 340GLT » 31 Aug 2010 06:05 pm

I was going to drop you a txt aswell. I have seats here from tommys car. You still want them??
Adam
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 29/08/10 Rollcage in, dash cut..

Post by magnumpi » 02 Sep 2010 02:43 am

I'm umming and arghing weather i want tidy original seats or something more sporty from the era. Plus the logistics of getting them is a bit of a headache. I'll have a think about it.
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 29/08/10 Rollcage in, dash cut..

Post by 340GLT » 17 Sep 2010 11:12 pm

I have been busy on this but its been a long process with not alot of visual changes. But the gearbox is in and mounted on a cradle i made, this will be reinforced and braced further up the car to two other mounting points. The tunnel has been cut to accept the bellhousing at the rear of the torque tube.
The handbrake box in the tunnel was catching on the torque tube, so i have removed the rear of the tunnel so i can make the gear linkage and then refit 20mm further up.
I am very happy with the position the engine ended up in with the centreline of the wheels around the midway point between 3 and 4 cylinders.
The trumpets for my intake turned up aswell so once i had the measurements i drew a manifold up in CAD.
As i have decided to run an electric PAS pump i have had a brief look at belt routing with just the alternator and crank pulley. Im pretty sure im going to ditch teh tensioner and run a stretchy belt like all the new fords.
I also cut the rear arch trim around the cage feet.
Cheers for looking
Adam

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F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 17/09/10 Gearbox and engine in..

Post by volvodspec » 18 Sep 2010 08:41 am

glad to see you're project is going forward unlike mine :D
have you considered a twin-chamber plenum for optimal compressed-air distribution to all cylinders?
what are you planning for the exhaust, oval pipe to keep a bit of ground clearance?

that gearbox and torquetube sure looks like it was made for a 300, the length is spot on :D

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 17/09/10 Gearbox and engine in..

Post by wouter76 » 18 Sep 2010 02:20 pm

In one word: WOW!! :shock:

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 17/09/10 Gearbox and engine in..

Post by mat_91 » 19 Sep 2010 08:44 pm

brilliant work fella rely need to start mine
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 17/09/10 Gearbox and engine in..

Post by aukki » 27 Sep 2010 06:54 am

wouter76 wrote:In one word: WOW!! :shock:

x2

:D

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 17/09/10 Gearbox and engine in..

Post by 340GLT » 02 Oct 2010 07:09 pm

Firstly some parts turned up...

The centre of the car is reinforced with a box section like pressing, this size box wasnt available off the shelf so i made some out of some 2 x 1 to look as factory as possible, i then drilled it and cut it to match the original. This box is neccesary as i have cut most of the box away from under it.

Well i continued to work on the car and convince myself i had enough ground clearance under the diff and gearbox until it kept eating away at me knowing i could gain some clearance; so i moved the mounting around another 30mm upwards, so i'm now very happy about that. Although this caused a few problems in the boot floor area, the gearbox has a reverse lockout solenoid on the top which i needed to cut out the boot floor to clear.
To box this back in i cut a section of the boot floor out along some press lines. I then cut a section of floor out of my doner car to make the floor look more factory than flat plate. This wil require a little filling before paint but i am very happy with teh way this turned out.

Over the summer months both my housemates were away so the garage was my domain, which was fine. Except that my white board was lent up against one of my housemates tool box, so my solution is as per pictures..... :lol:

I also had a small look at the gear linkage assembly and made a rough start.

Cheers for looking Adam

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F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/10/10 boot floor

Post by volvosneverdie » 02 Oct 2010 07:21 pm

whiteboard modding.
win. :lol:
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/10/10 boot floor

Post by Dziku » 03 Oct 2010 11:34 am

You're a crazy man, its awsome work...

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 09/08/10 Turbo Manifold Finished

Post by slideway » 03 Oct 2010 10:54 pm

Nimminz wrote:Love this car, have read through the whole lot. Your work is amazing. I'm planning to do a welding course next year and this thread has helped me to decide to do it!

keep the updates coming! :D
i agree!! real inspiration, welding FTW!!! haha, love this thread :D

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/10/10 boot floor

Post by Jos360 » 05 Oct 2010 09:05 am

Incredibly amazing work. I can't wait for the thing to run!

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/10/10 boot floor

Post by FREJ » 09 Oct 2010 06:36 pm

All I can say is Wow..
Fun to read through this thread and see all the pictures! It is so well done everything and gonna be a hell of a ride!
It was nice before but now it will become a evil thing on four wheels! :twisted:
Will be following.. keep up the good work!
Regards from Sweden and 300 Power Club!
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MS1 V2 + 337cc injectors, fuelpressure 3,5kg. Running Ethanol since 2004
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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/10/10 boot floor

Post by 340GLT » 26 Aug 2011 10:23 am

Due to a long time away from the forum and a build of another daily project car i will soon be re-commencing on the build of this!!
Adam
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!

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Re: Volvo 340R EVO 3 Update 02/10/10 boot floor

Post by Nimminz » 26 Aug 2011 11:24 am

Good news, I've been looking forwards to an update :)
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'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
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