Brick -> TurboBrick project

[Myren]

I've got an 84 240DL wagon. 194k, c'mon gal! My baby. *hug*. Throttle
body desperately needs a cleaning, didnt replace the timing belt before
it snapped 4000 miles ago, about 800 overdue for an oil change, couple
fairly minor dents and paint scuffs, front break pads are well into
being on their way out, but its mine and i love her.

I know this is kind of laughable, but how unrealistic would it be to
convert it to a turbo? Just run up to Crazy Ray's junk yard with a box
of tools and start pulling apart a 740 turbo or two? Read a couple
small mod projects of the sort. Doesnt seem all that unreasonable.

To my defense, i'd keep a low boost? :-] But more seriously, not that
I need to in any respect (bought at 160k for $800), but i would like to
keep this car until its a classic. I'm relying on the fact that volvo's
are built like bricks to keep her running on boost... hell, i figure
anything that'll put up with me and my driving for 34k probably isnt
going anywhere for a long long long time.

There's no bolt in 5 speed i can replace either, is there? At least my
overdrive is working again...

I love my brick.
Matt


ps: i accidentally posted this as a reply two days ago. reposting...
sorry. :-]

 

[Boris Mohar]

I've got an 84 240DL wagon. 194k, c'mon gal! My baby. *hug*. Throttle
body desperately needs a cleaning, didnt replace the timing belt before
it snapped 4000 miles ago, about 800 overdue for an oil change, couple
fairly minor dents and paint scuffs, front break pads are well into
being on their way out, but its mine and i love her.

I know this is kind of laughable, but how unrealistic would it be to
convert it to a turbo? Just run up to Crazy Ray's junk yard with a box
of tools and start pulling apart a 740 turbo or two? Read a couple
small mod projects of the sort. Doesnt seem all that unreasonable.

To my defense, i'd keep a low boost? :-] But more seriously, not that
I need to in any respect (bought at 160k for $800), but i would like to
keep this car until its a classic. I'm relying on the fact that volvo's
are built like bricks to keep her running on boost... hell, i figure
anything that'll put up with me and my driving for 34k probably isnt
going anywhere for a long long long time.

There's no bolt in 5 speed i can replace either, is there? At least my
overdrive is working again...

I love my brick.
Matt


ps: i accidentally posted this as a reply two days ago. reposting...
sorry. :-]

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Regards,

Boris Mohar

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Aurora, Ontario

 

[James Sweet]

It can be done, but it's quite a project. You need the engine, plumbing,
wiring, fuel system, exhaust, etc from a turbo model, probably a 700 or 900
series with EFI will be your best bet. Then you may want to look into
heavier swaybars that the turbos had, and of course all new bushings. They
did make a 5 speed later on, the M47, but I wouldn't recommend it with a
turbo, it's generally known as a weaker transmission.