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macplaxton
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by macplaxton » 12 Sep 2012 01:03 am
Hello and welcome
It's a broad church here, so you'll find owners that'll share an interest in the modified side of things.
Boot lock is either a clip or pin (can't remember which), do a forum search, should be fixable, rather than needing parts (keep the same key then). Before diving in and welding the diff, it might be an idea to get one that's already been welded? (It's not like there is a massive sea of certain parts floating around for 21 y/o plus cars.)
(And to fellow beardies, what do we say? - another one bites the dust)
ETA: I'll throw you a link this one time:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... =5&t=11718
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black Beauty


82 Volvo 343DL CVT


88 Volvo 340DL Diesel
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tom_360GL
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by tom_360GL » 12 Sep 2012 10:37 am
Been on that link, it's that boot lock but the but that sticking out with the hook on which pulls the catch up is the bit that's snapped off.
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Nimminz
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by Nimminz » 12 Sep 2012 11:08 am
Welcome!
Looks a tidy car, nice steering wheel, I've got the same one

'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
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tom_360GL
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by tom_360GL » 12 Sep 2012 11:52 am
Cheers mate, got a few little rush patches on the arches but nothing I carnt sort out, yeah the steering wheel sets the inside of wicked! Mine runs in the plastic bit on the dash but I've sorted it out now!
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macplaxton
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by macplaxton » 12 Sep 2012 05:10 pm
tom_360GL wrote:but that sticking out with the hook on which pulls the catch up is the bit that's snapped off.
The plastic insert in the hole in the arm, or the metal arm itself?
I've got a crappy plastic insert in mine, that like to let the rod pop out every now and then, necessitating a climb into the back of the car to release it from the inside.

72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black Beauty


82 Volvo 343DL CVT


88 Volvo 340DL Diesel
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volvosneverdie
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by volvosneverdie » 12 Sep 2012 10:19 pm
Welcome in dude!
Looks like a nice buy
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tom_360GL
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by tom_360GL » 12 Sep 2012 10:22 pm
macplaxton wrote:tom_360GL wrote:but that sticking out with the hook on which pulls the catch up is the bit that's snapped off.
The plastic insert in the hole in the arm, or the metal arm itself?
I've got a crappy plastic insert in mine, that like to let the rod pop out every now and then, necessitating a climb into the back of the car to release it from the inside.

its the metal are itself has snapped

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by classicswede » 12 Sep 2012 10:42 pm
Spotted that one ebay looked quite tidy.
Make sure you lower it properly
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tom_360GL
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by tom_360GL » 12 Sep 2012 11:09 pm
classicswede wrote:Spotted that one ebay looked quite tidy.
Make sure you lower it properly
by properly you mean????
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MCHUDD
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by MCHUDD » 13 Sep 2012 07:47 pm
Hi Tom.
I have a front grill for one of them.
Looks like the motor will clean up well.
Good luck.
Mark.

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by mattywatsit » 25 Sep 2012 08:58 pm
I saw that on eBay and was tempted myself! Nice buy, welcome to the forum

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by tom_360GL » 26 Sep 2012 01:40 pm
didnt realaise how small the pic is, ill get a few more either when i get chance.. anybody got any tips ect on lowering these cars. ive got some 2" lowered blocks for the rear just woundering what to do for the front.???