I recently inherited a 340 DL from 1984, which has not been used for >15 years (i am loving it!). The catch is that the car needed a new proptube and the two shafts at two ends. So i got it all (the proptube was hard to find!) but now I have an issue with the input shaft that connects the proptube to the gearbox (picture below). Basically they guy from whom I bought the shaft got it from the gearbox of a later model 340 (i think a 1990) but the end that goes into the gearbox does not fit (sigh!) ... From what i have heard so far it turns out that somewhere around 1984 they changed some parts within the gearbox and that might have caused the problem? So I have a few questions if you guys don't mind:
1- Is it true that the gearbox for all 340 models is the same? In other words if i buy the entire gearbox from a say 1.4 1990 Volvo 340 would it fit my 1984 model?
2- Is there a way not to buy the whole gearbox? I would gladly buy a shaft (at top price!! ) if i know that it will for sure fit my gearbox or is it possible to change the end that goes into the gearbox on the shaft that i currently have?
I appreciate y'all guiding me through this.
-M
1.4, 340 DL, 1984 - Gearbox Input Shaft
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Re: 1.4, 340 DL, 1984 - Gearbox Input Shaft
CVT and manual gearbox use different props with very different spline pattern
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Re: 1.4, 340 DL, 1984 - Gearbox Input Shaft
Post a pick of the proptube please.
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Re: 1.4, 340 DL, 1984 - Gearbox Input Shaft
If manual 4 or 5 speed?
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Re: 1.4, 340 DL, 1984 - Gearbox Input Shaft
It is a 5-speed manual.
Re: 1.4, 340 DL, 1984 - Gearbox Input Shaft
When you do get it back together make sure all the support bushes are good. Its when these are loose/torn/damaged that they cause the misalignment under power that causes the prop to be damaged.
But yes generally all similar spec gearboxes can be swapped, ie any 5 speed 340 box will fit, they should have the same parts IMO. 360s are slightly different as the driveshaft is different.
But yes generally all similar spec gearboxes can be swapped, ie any 5 speed 340 box will fit, they should have the same parts IMO. 360s are slightly different as the driveshaft is different.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7