Volvo cams

Post by **foggyjames** » 31 Dec 2005 06:08 pm

Good work Fuse

Of all the Volvo cam guides out there, that's 'the' one to use.

cheers

James

Post by **classicswede** » 31 Dec 2005 09:30 pm

The one that is mrked E matches part no is M and the lift seems the same.

I have part no's on the boxes but they are obitrade ones

Here are the marked part no's

6775
25777
4275
25779=1336779

Post by **Japper** » 01 Jan 2006 01:54 pm

Do you all think that a K cam would be the bets option for a B200E? I just might struck a goldmine here. I know a place where lie 200 volvo engine's from the mid eighties. The owner doesn't have a clue what to do with all the stuff. I'll probably can take a B23FT for free.

Post by **foggyjames** » 01 Jan 2006 02:05 pm

Depends on your intentions for the engine. You will have to rev it harder, and LE-Jet *may* not be able to fuel correctly for it. Either way, it's worth getting, as they're pretty rare. Let us know if anything else is going spare

cheers

James

Post by **Japper** » 02 Jan 2006 12:16 pm

Which cam can I use with the standard ECU? Swapping the entire engine is not really an option for me, I don't have a garage or engine lift or enough knowledge to fit a clutch. Which cam can I use best? I have enough engines to choose from, so that shoulodn't be any problem.

Post by **foggyjames** » 02 Jan 2006 02:27 pm

What I meant was do you want to make a rev-happy engine more like you might find in a racing car, or do you like the torquey response of the B200E as standard?

If you want more torque, a 2.3 swap is the easiest way (relative to the result). Alternatively, you could use a K cam with an adjustable gear, and simply time it down, so it's powerband is back down nice and low.

cheers

James

Post by **Japper** » 02 Jan 2006 03:27 pm

Thanks for the info. I would like an engine that has low end torque. Revving is just not the way for an old 360. An engine swap is probably the best way, but also very hard to do for someone that has never done that before. I'll probably get the job done, but it will cost me more time than it should cost. And the clucth is a problem, because I don't really know how that is build. How long does an engine swap cost for someone who knows what there doing?

A nice 130 bhp B230 sounds more than ok....

Post by **foggyjames** » 02 Jan 2006 03:35 pm

I'd track down a B230FB from an early 940.

How long? The actual engine swap could be done in a day pretty easily. Swapping all the 'bits' over...hmm...an extra day or two. I think if you allow a week, and have some friends on call to help you out, you'd be laughing.

cheers

James

Post by **Japper** » 02 Jan 2006 03:57 pm

So, a B230FB it is. When I look for such an engine, where can I find the type? All those redblocks look the same to me.

I realise I also could swap an 1,7 turbo in there.. (

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Post by **foggyjames** » 02 Jan 2006 04:05 pm

It should say on the cambelt cover.

cheers

James

Post by **Carl** » 02 Jan 2006 06:39 pm

When I did my first lone engine swap a few years ago it took me a day, but that was on a FWD car which is a bit more of a pain! You've got a few bits to change over in the B230 swap, so I'd say allow a weekend (assuming you're technically minded and not a complete novice).

Clutches are easy peasy, just make sure you have an alignment tool for the plate. The Hayne book of lies should be able to to give you enough info to do it.

BTW I'm attaempting the same swap in the next few months, so I'll let you know how it goes if I start before you

Post by **Japper** » 02 Jan 2006 08:36 pm

You'll probably start before me. I need the car for work and school, so I will begin this summer. First I'm going to tear down the B23 for a bit of cleaning, replacing old bearings and to see the insides of an engine. I am not a technical nood (I replaced my own gearbox, radiator and interior) so I should be ok. Also I will have to do the work in a shed with no heating or proper lighting. That's also a very good reason to do the job in summer time.

Post by **Carl** » 02 Jan 2006 11:38 pm

Good stuff. I'm lucky, having a second car, but I'm in the same situation regarding a place to do it - I have a garage but it has no heat or power (part from an inspection light on a 12v battery!), so things will have to be done in daylight, in the cold, which is a bit of a pain.