Hello! New volvo 340 owner

[billkent22]

Hello, Im Bill from Maidstone,Kent

Ive been on the forum a few weeks now just soaking up loads of infomation so thought it was time i introduced myself and my car.

Ive had my 340 about a month and love it!!

62,000 miles (ish)
No rot anywhere (amazing)
Parted £200 for it (the plates for sale for £800 )

Its a 1.4 but i am currently working on avalver lump for it but as this is my first ever bit of engine work im strugling with the minor details and was hoping i could ask a few question, the main thing that scares me is the wiring/ECU side of things although i am eyeing up the 'ready made' loom that a member on here sells.

Anyways heres some pics:


















Thanks for looking!

[Nimminz]

welcome!

looks a nice motor, these threads might help on the valver conversion

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 13&t=11630
How-to guide (not quite done yet)

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 13&t=10807

Good luck with the swap and keep the pictures coming!

Matt

[volvosneverdie]

Nice buy dude, sure ive seen this car on Trmpdrft or DW.
Looks good man, more valves is a good idea! Get hoarding the 1.7 conv bits before your lumps ready!

[billkent22]

Nice buy dude, sure ive seen this car on Trmpdrft or DW.
Looks good man, more valves is a good idea! Get hoarding the 1.7 conv bits before your lumps ready!

Thank you! Yes I am on both sites actually, dosent seem to be all that many on either sites tbh.

I have:
A clutch (coming this week) inc spigot bearing.
hopefully sourced bellhousing, alt bracket, sump and mounts.

Still need:
R19 thermo housing.
An ECU
Wiring loom.

[L14MNP]

0 hai dere colonwelcomewave

Car looks clean mate, good plan on tearing out the boat anchor!

IIRC someone on RR was selling a loom and ECU that would meet your needs.

[volvosneverdie]

Add water pipes unless youre fabbing your own.
* electric fuel pump. (unless youre already set)
* reversed inlet manifold if you want to keep the heater.
* 2 front engine mounts,
* 1.7 clutch cable, uni throttle cable.

Good luck man. Theres a lot of info here if you hunt.

[billkent22]

IIRC someone on RR was selling a loom and ECU that would meet your needs.

O really!? might need in on that!

@ volvosneverdie - Does the pump go inside the tank or does it have to be a facet pump? Im not going to run heaters atm but see how cold i get during winter
Should have the engine mounts coming my way soon!

[volvosneverdie]

^External pump as close as you can get it to the tank (ive been told), as the standard will starve you.

Just repeating what has been said before by those who know better, Ive never done it meself*








*though I plan to! (but I'll be starting with a 1.7 )

[MCHUDD]

Hi mate.
Nice motor you have there.
Good luck with the work and welcome.
Cheers Mark.

[Chris_C]

I run a stock Evo 6 pump in tank. No starvation at all.

[SteveP]

Nice to see this car getting a new lease of life, seem to recall it on ebay looking a bit sorry for itself

[billkent22]

Nice to see this car getting a new lease of life, seem to recall it on ebay looking a bit sorry for itself

Well spotted mate!

Not much to update atm unfortunatly just been hunting for parts!

I will make sure I post up plenty of photos and info!

[billkent22]

Few more photos, got quite a few bits done!
























More to come!!!

[jon-ovlov]

SOOO YELLOW! Great progress. Good luck with the rest!

[volvosneverdie]

Nice update man, good work.