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    I have done some more extreme bodging....or temporary modifications. gearstick mechanism all fitted .....well ish I should have use longer iv nuts or I may even weld some nuts on a plate. but for now sorted. one problem sorted another created. the gear-lever now got in the way of the handbrake lever so iv given it some hot rod rake. its on small spacers at the front. which I think will work. we shall see. |
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  I have also cleaned up the drivers side floor. now to modify the seat rails to accept the new seats. |
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Dec 29, 2021 16:54:42 GMT
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Hi,
Watching with interest- excellent progress so far!
I have the same engine and gearbox in my Volvo 240, which is a fairly common swap. As the distance in-between the gearbox and the hole in the tunnel is shorter in the 240 than in the donor 940, the alloy gearstick mounting bracket and the steel selector rod below it are cut and welded 100mm shorter so the gearstick lines up with the original position in the car.
From the looks of your photos you could measure appropriately and do the same, which would return the gearstick to the correct place inside the car and allow you to use the bracket you currently have bolted to the box section as originally intended, the other way up and bolted to the bottom of the tunnel not the top.
Rereading your comment though you say ‘temporary modifications’ so perhaps the above is already part of a longer term solution?
Anyway, keep the updates coming…
Cheers
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Feb 11, 2022 18:08:40 GMT
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Hi, Watching with interest- excellent progress so far! I have the same engine and gearbox in my Volvo 240, which is a fairly common swap. As the distance in-between the gearbox and the hole in the tunnel is shorter in the 240 than in the donor 940, the alloy gearstick mounting bracket and the steel selector rod below it are cut and welded 100mm shorter so the gearstick lines up with the original position in the car. From the looks of your photos you could measure appropriately and do the same, which would return the gearstick to the correct place inside the car and allow you to use the bracket you currently have bolted to the box section as originally intended, the other way up and bolted to the bottom of the tunnel not the top. Rereading your comment though you say ‘temporary modifications’ so perhaps the above is already part of a longer term solution? Anyway, keep the updates coming… Cheers got to thank you for this. I removed it and cleaned it up. and leaving it with a friend who is welding it back together... -50mm on both> should hopefully sort the problem. |
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    Thats almost the rear end done now. just one side of the brakes to put back together. then same with the front. end. |
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 Still fac  always problems. the turbo is sitting a little tight to the edge. (and apparently fibreglass burns) solution....throw money at it.... send it off to have some material machined off the manifold and the turbo exhaust housing. got 6.5mm in total which should do. ill get it placed in and clocked.....then send it away for a refurb. |
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Finally I have been building the Dash up. still needs lots of finishing parts and wiring... but so far.   |
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Feb 12, 2022 15:44:02 GMT
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Looking good! No need to send the turbo away for a rebuild, they’re super easy to refurb yourself. I’ve rebuilt a few, the kit costs about £20 delivered from these guys: www.turborebuild.co.ukThe diy way to keep the turbo balanced is to mark everything before disassembly and realign it all using your marks when you put it back together. Here are the instructions: dproberts.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/td04l_rebuild_manual.pdfAnd this YouTube video is pretty good: You’ll need a fairly big set of circlip pliers as there’s a circlip holding things together that you’ll need to remove and replace. Really not difficult to do 👍 Cheers |
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   I have some build pictures of the fuel system iv been working on too. because the old fuel tank is designed for a carb. and the new engine is injection I needed a slightly better fuel supply and a return line. this little swirl pot pretty much solves the problem. I mounted it on a small base and will fit it next. to the original fuel tank. |
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Looking good! No need to send the turbo away for a rebuild, they’re super easy to refurb yourself. I’ve rebuilt a few, the kit costs about £20 delivered from these guys: www.turborebuild.co.ukThe diy way to keep the turbo balanced is to mark everything before disassembly and realign it all using your marks when you put it back together. Here are the instructions: dproberts.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/td04l_rebuild_manual.pdfAnd this YouTube video is pretty good: You’ll need a fairly big set of circlip pliers as there’s a circlip holding things together that you’ll need to remove and replace. Really not difficult to do 👍 Cheers I may still send it away and get them to fit the large 19,20T wheel in and machine the housing. |
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Feb 14, 2022 11:25:08 GMT
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Ooh shiny! All feels like it's coming together  |
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Feb 15, 2022 21:12:00 GMT
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I may still send it away and get them to fit the large 19,20T wheel in and machine the housing.[/quote]
Well there’s certainly some appeal to that. Until last weekend I had a 15g turbo fitted to my car, making 186 at the wheels. Last weekend I swapped it for a 19t and although that map isn’t finished and is a bit rich on boost, it’s now got 263 at the wheels.
How much does your car weigh, do you think? 260ish at the wheels would make it fairly amusing, I’d think.
Cheers
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Feb 17, 2022 21:26:43 GMT
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I think 260 at the wheels maybe to much.
Plan it to get the weight just under a ton. I’d be happy with 999kg
I am drawn to the appeal of the insta boost the 15g offers.
But I’m sure a 19t will still be pretty instant.
Or even a little bigger 16t
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Feb 17, 2022 21:55:42 GMT
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What size turbo do you have at the moment?
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Last Edit: Feb 17, 2022 21:56:06 GMT by bugjam1999
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Feb 18, 2022 20:18:55 GMT
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What size turbo do you have at the moment? TD04HL 15G from a later 850R or V70 maybe. its a Volvo turbo. slightly bigger flows a little better. should still be insta boost. |
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Feb 18, 2022 20:24:25 GMT
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got some serious camber.....   thats because I removed something   and now I need to clean it up and rebuild it all. have all the bits. just need the time   |
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Last Edit: Feb 18, 2022 20:25:48 GMT by crazyed
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Feb 18, 2022 20:27:42 GMT
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I hope those are Ford vertical links and not STILL the old Triumph ones??
Nick
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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Feb 18, 2022 20:29:31 GMT
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   Go my big brake upgrade to build up, hubs removed and going to machine them down . then the should bolt to my new discs and a spacers for the calliper. |
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Feb 18, 2022 20:30:39 GMT
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I hope those are Ford vertical links and not STILL the old Triumph ones?? Nick They are what ever SJ Sports cars supplied me with. but they will be new hahahahaha |
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