How difficult is it to use the IPD kit to mount a Ford 5.0 Mustang V8 into a Volvo 240 series sedan?
Sep 21, 2007 by Steve | Posted in Volvo
I have read of a few instances of people that have done this plus IPD makes all the parts that allow for this, plus I asked a Volvo guy at a Volvo-only garage how they'd do this and he said the only thing you need besides the new engine is to replace
I had a 240, loved that car.
You'll probably find other owners who have done this at the Brickboard http://www.brickboard.com
More info...
http://www.warrensweb.com/volvo/transmis sion.htm
http://www.swedishbricks.net/faq/engv8.h
ModelFlyerChick | Sep 24, 2007
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I have often thought one of the coolest cars to buy would be one that costs less than $1,000. The idea of getting something for [almost] nothing is exciting to just about everyone, and each time I see the dynamic trio on Top Gear pick up a themed scrapyard-special for a ridiculous price and then embark on an epic road trip…well, that looks like good ol’ fashioned fun. Don’t get me wrong, $1,000 is a great down-payment on a car that is actually good, a new flat-screen TV or box seats at a playoff game. But, imagine buying a car outright, no debts owed, and it is now completely yours. It is no longer a car, but a friend. You know before getting involved that there will surely be times of agonizing frustration, disappointment, and seemingly insurmountable breakdowns. But there are the times the other person encourages you, picks you up when you fall, and in the end, you can’t imagine the journey without them. So then, what kind of friend can you buy for under a thousand dollars? I took a quick look on Autotrader to find today’s Top 3.
#3 – 1991 Volvo 940 SE – $800
Ah, the 940, built in a time when turbochargers and rear-wheel-drive was more important than crumple zones and stability control. Using the power of forced-induction, this battleship managed a whopping 162 horsepower, fully 9 horsepower more than the naturally-aspirated non-turbo models. Driven through a modern 4-speed automatic transmission and Volvo’s new automatic limited-slip differential, the 940 would hit 60 miles per hour in…well, I’m not entirely sure it ever went that fast. But this is a road trip, not a race track! You want something big, safe (this car actually had a drivers airbag), and luxurious. This car was built for eating massive amounts of tarmac, and being built in the Northern country of Sweden, be the perfect all-weather companion for a road trip. What is the price for all this imported European finesse you may ask? A tidy $800, and according to the ad, it is in ‘excellent condition’- it seems that adjective is perhaps used more freely than it was intended.
