Are 240 parts interchangeable?

[ingastewart]

Hello,

I recently bought an '86 240 wagon (automatic) to replace my '85 240 sedan
(manual). I'm wondering: Is everything under the hood interchangeable? How
about brake pads, suspension components, exhaust sytem parts? I'm trying
to figure what I might swap before selling my older 240 -- at a low price
that reflects inferior swapped out parts, if any. Thanks in advance to
anyone favoring me with a reply.

-Inga

 

[Johan Plane]

Hello,

I recently bought an '86 240 wagon (automatic) to replace my '85 240 sedan
(manual). I'm wondering: Is everything under the hood interchangeable? How
about brake pads, suspension components, exhaust sytem parts? I'm trying
to figure what I might swap before selling my older 240 -- at a low price
that reflects inferior swapped out parts, if any. Thanks in advance to
anyone favoring me with a reply.

-Inga

Hi,

Yes, more or less. Provided your '86 doesn't differ to much enginewise from
your '85. I.e. if the engines are the same brakes and such should be the same.
But please note the front brakes can be either Girling or ATE. So if one has
Girling and the other ATE you're smoked. Mind you, over here I have never seen
ATE on the fron brakes on any model. Rear should be ATE under all
circumstances. Also, depending on horespower, front brakediscs can be either
ventilated or not. Suspension is the same overall.
Exhaust system: If identical engines this should also be identical.

Johan Plane
Uppsala, Sweden