valver conversion

[samueljon]

as ive smashed the other one up i have found a new shell....

to do the 16v conversion what are joining the looms like (the car i have at the moment has the 16v init and working but now has a crease in the chassis... isit as easy as taking it out and putting the new one in??

cheers
sam

[ghetto]

if i was u id just swap the loom over to the new shell after all if your starting with a empty shell be the easiest way id see

[Chris_C]

Yup, drop the prop from both of them, engine out the new shell, engine out the new and straight into the new, loom across, old exhaust back on, prop on, turn key.

[samueljon]

sweet, so just transfer everything?

had a quick look today, sooo many wires under the dash, what do i need and what dont i need ( just off the top of your head)

[volvodspec]

simply swapping everything over will be easyer than figuring out what wiring can be kept or can be disquarded.

the whole aftermarket-wiring business is a bit weird imo, i bet i'm one of very few that actually drew schematics incl new color codes from every single wire i added or removed from the stock loom..

[samueljon]

thats the only thing iam not looking forward to is the wiring :\ just swap everything?

[volvodspec]

jup, you can save the fusebox. all the wiring itself is simply plug & play.

you can make it a bit easyer for yourself to label all the switches/handles etc before you pull them off, in the engine bay the quickest will be to leave the harness attached to the engine

[Chris_C]

Remember to save the unused looms and fusebox

[samueljon]

are you able to do the valver conversions on the 360s??
i take it the 360s are slightly newer meaning power steering etc?

cheers
sam

[volvosneverdie]

are you able to do the valver conversions on the 360s??
i take it the 360s are slightly newer meaning power steering etc?

cheers
sam

Differnt engine and running gear, so not really.
360s use the volvo engine where as 340s use the Renault anyway.

far better off starting with a 340 if you want a valver conv.

360 you could do a 2.3 16v turbo conversion from a 700/900 series but it means a lot of fettling.

[samueljon]

with out sounding stupid, whats the difference then?
as they both look the same, the engine mounts totaly different??

[volvosneverdie]

with out sounding stupid, whats the difference then?
as they both look the same, the engine mounts totaly different??

You dont sound stupin man, but they really dont look the same dude.
2 totally different blocks, mounts, gearboxes, bellhousings, clutches, props, driveshafts, racks, electrics etc etc.

[samueljon]

the shell pretty much looks the same thats about it then haha

so the 340 runs a renult engine to start? learn somthin new everyday!

[volvosneverdie]

the shell pretty much looks the same thats about it then haha

so the 340 runs a renult engine to start? learn somthin new everyday!

Yeah man, the 340s have renault engines from the factory. the 1.4s and the 1.7s so thats why its an easy swap.

The shells and brakes on 340/360s (360s bigger drums on the back) are the same, but even the tanks and exhausts are different.

[samueljon]

aa right i see, which is why the conversion is so easy because it has the mounts etc already there.....

i just need to find a trailer to pick the shell up now