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340 to 360

Post by madseb » 18 Sep 2013 06:53 am

hi all,

im sure this has been asked before but im after definite awnsers, as im looking at options to get the two door on the road before winter sets in (damn chilly working outside)

now pay attention at the back....

as you may or may not know I have
x1 Volvo 2.0 glt 360 saloon
x1 Volvo 340 two door 1.4 hatch.

my question in short is:
can the running gear,tranny, electrics and exhaust system ect be transferred to the two door, effectively making it a 360. ? is there any differences in mounts, for gearboxes, axles, springs?

I only ask as my 360's bodywork is nearing the end of its life, and the two door is in need of some attention, and if I cant get its current engine working, I feel a transplant may be in order.

as always, appreciate any help.

madseb
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Re: 340 to 360

Post by Chris_C » 18 Sep 2013 10:00 am

FoggyJames is the man to talk to, he has done it.

The engine mounts are different, the brackets that come from the chassis rails in the 360 are not there in the 340. Same at the back, the gearbox brackets (the 2ft long things that go crossways) differ, 2 on the 340, 1 on the 360 in a slightly different place.

The question I don't know the answer to is if the holes and captive nuts are there on a 340 shell for the differing 360 mounts. I'd be surprised is Volvo used a different set of pressings, but you never know. Everything else is bolt off/bolt on.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: 340 to 360

Post by Ride_on » 20 Sep 2013 01:52 am

Yep fairly simple to think about, but there maybe a few small details.

Main issue is:4 mounting point for engine/drive+gearboxdiff (as opposed to 8 on the 340)

Different rear brakes, and depending on the year different rear bearings. Springs might be a different rate.

Different fuel tank arrangement. GLT will need the bottom outlet tank. Tank strap slots may or may not be present in the 340.
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

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Re: 340 to 360

Post by madseb » 22 Sep 2013 08:54 pm

a very interesting read.
thanks for the advice guys.

I suppose the easiest way would be to get under the car(S) and have a look.
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