Toughing up the 340

[Callum]

Hi all. Got a welded diff on its way, next on my list is to polybush the engine mounts and lower it. Just wondering what other sort of mods i should be doing to stop it breaking everytime the ass end kicks out?

Thanks

[mat_91]

erm it wont break if looked after properly like any car and search button is you Favourite friend on here

[Attack2001]

From what i've discovered, you need to uprate all the engine and gearbox mount bushes, make sure the engine and gearbox output shafts are aligned. Make sure the propshaft is central on each output shaft, and the drivetrain should last through the abuse Worn engine mounts, welded diffs and lots of clutch kicked i believe is what has brought this "drivetrain always breaks" opinion of the 340's What would you expect from a 25 year old car on original bushes So, best get an order in with DAI Thomas..............

[Alan M]

I'm new to the forum and this is my first post but I recently bought a 340 which I plan to track this year. I'm after poly bushes for all the engine and box/diff mounts so can anyone point me in the right direction please. I'm running a 2.0 460 engine in the car (with electronic fuel pumP ) if that affects the bush choice. I don't plan to weld the diff just lower the. At and sort the bushes first.

[Attack2001]

I'm new to the forum and this is my first post but I recently bought a 340 which I plan to track this year. I'm after poly bushes for all the engine and box/diff mounts so can anyone point me in the right direction please. I'm running a 2.0 460 engine in the car (with electronic fuel pumP ) if that affects the bush choice. I don't plan to weld the diff just lower the. At and sort the bushes first.

Search is your friend Just type in, polybush, and you'd get loads! DAI, username- classicswede supplies the majority of the uprated stuff Presuming that the engine swap was done using the original engine mounts - i gather it was 1700 to start with? If they did use the original 1700 mounts then DAI can supply you with the bushes He does all sorts of other suspension bushes etc while your there Hope this helps Thomas.........

DAI's Thread - http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... f=8&t=1804

[Callum]

Cheers for the advice ill have a better look on the fourm

[mat_91]

yer its is unfair the car has got this rep as it is expecting a 20yrs+ old car to not have worn parts is just unreal

[Callum]

I understand the age thing, mines coming up for 28, i was asking what things i can do to prevent things breaking due to too much stress etc.

[mat_91]

oh that wasnt a dig as a much just a general moan at people lol

[Alan M]

Cheers for the reply. I spoke to Dai today and I will take quite a few parts from him but I going to strip the car first then order the parts.

[Attack2001]

Cheers for the reply. I spoke to Dai today and I will take quite a few parts from him but I going to strip the car first then order the parts.

Sweet, another 340 getting the treatment

[Callum]

oh that wasnt a dig as a much just a general moan at people lol

Hairy muff dude I see what you was gettin at anyways