reviving an S122

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long time friend wants to make his 67 122s roadworthy and needs a bunch
of parts. my garage-from-hell holds parts from all the 10+ volvos i've
lived through from 544 to recent 240s... i cannot remember the combatible
parts betwixt the 122 ('64) and my 140's (68-72)... is there a rule
of thumb here? (eg Stromberg vs SU carbs), Bosch relays, generators,
etc. i'got loads of olde (junk) parts i'd gladly bequeth my friend, but
do not remember which parts are interchangeable... e.g. non-auto radiators,
light switches, heater switches, mechanical fuelpump... etc...

ya, i know how to buy on line (or eBay) for parts, but i gotta bunch of
stuff in my way-overburdened garage to first empty out. so far, my only
intuitive solution is to box everything and UPS it to let the receiver
figure it out (that's mean!)

js



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Perhaps you should go to a wrecking yard and study a 122S to your
heart's content until you know the answer. Poke, prod, inspect, tear
into it. Nothing like a trip to the wrecking yard to pick up your
spirits.
 
[email protected] wrote:
: Perhaps you should go to a wrecking yard and study a 122S to your
: heart's content until you know the answer. Poke, prod, inspect, tear
: into it. Nothing like a trip to the wrecking yard to pick up your
: spirits.

thanks!

total agreement. i've spent many daze scruffing through yards... pocketing
fuses, bulbs, knickacks, and boxing miscellaneous for $10-20/box...
(just don't do it on Fridays... owner must meet payroll and bumps the
charge 30-50%) i understand... only reason for post is cause i've forgotten
very much of my 122 days... then, things we're simple... now it's way
more precise... the mass-air-meter, the Jet-whatever computer, the CO,
the fuel inject manifold and all the rest... then it was a Part, which
was identifiable at a glance... i've rebuilt alot of 140, 240 stuff,
but am at a loss of the interchangeability betwixt the 122 and the 140
of which i got alot in my garage... just looking for a simple rule-of-thunb
about the basic stuff... like the Bosch voltage regulator, the water pump
pulley, the mechanical fuel pump (did 140s ever have em?)...

again thanks for your suggestion, but before field-tripping to a yard
i'd rather explore my nightmare garage... too much tyme has expired for
me to remember what comes from what...





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There is a generational gap between the 122 and the 140 models, especially
when fuel injection was introduced in 1971 142-E. The SU carburetor on the
122 is an HS-6 and the 140 did eventually revert back to an SU, but this was
the HIF model. Some of the B20 engine parts are interchangeable with your
friend's B18D. I once installed a B18 starter in my '71 145-S. The
suspension is totally different and the brakes as well.

I would gladly pay the shipping on any surplus 544 parts you may have. My
web site and contact information is available on http://cvolvo.com

Best of luck... Cam

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IPD puts out a catalogue that would have some photos of parts for your
make and model; it could be a partial reference / starting point.
Their online website also has some photos.

Not many, though.
 
1. Starter motor from 140 and 240 can work on the 122. A $10 starter from
junk yard is much cheaper than rebuilding the old starter.
2. '67 122 had a unique brake system not continued in '68. I don't remember
which parts, exactly, but something to watch out for. It may not be a big
problem to swap in the parts from a '68 or later.
3. The dual carbs from several years before and after can be swapped.
Double check the bolt-on holes arrangement in the intake manifold.
4. The B16, B18, and B20 blocks mounting are identical, and all can be
swapped, depending on the best condition/least miles/best performance
candidate you have lying around.
5. The mechanical fuel pumps are mostly interchangeable from various years.
All you need is enough to keep the fuel bowls in the carb resorvoirs filled
high enough for intake vacuum to suck in the fuel.

Get a Haynes manual. Talk with the very customer-friendly folks at IPD. I
think Shane is the designated "round body" expert. Your friend should enjoy
this vintage classic rebuild.
 
thanks plenty... that's the kinda info i was looking for...

like olde studebaker trans/brakes work on 544 and 122! :)

nice!

thanks again

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: 1. Starter motor from 140 and 240 can work on the 122. A $10 starter from
: junk yard is much cheaper than rebuilding the old starter.
: 2. '67 122 had a unique brake system not continued in '68. I don't remember
: which parts, exactly, but something to watch out for. It may not be a big
: problem to swap in the parts from a '68 or later.
: 3. The dual carbs from several years before and after can be swapped.
: Double check the bolt-on holes arrangement in the intake manifold.
: 4. The B16, B18, and B20 blocks mounting are identical, and all can be
: swapped, depending on the best condition/least miles/best performance
: candidate you have lying around.
: 5. The mechanical fuel pumps are mostly interchangeable from various years.
: All you need is enough to keep the fuel bowls in the carb resorvoirs filled
: high enough for intake vacuum to suck in the fuel.

: Get a Haynes manual. Talk with the very customer-friendly folks at IPD. I
: think Shane is the designated "round body" expert. Your friend should enjoy
: this vintage classic rebuild.

: :> long time friend wants to make his 67 122s roadworthy and needs a bunch
:> of parts. my garage-from-hell holds parts from all the 10+ volvos i've
:> lived through from 544 to recent 240s... i cannot remember the combatible
:> parts betwixt the 122 ('64) and my 140's (68-72)... is there a rule
:> of thumb here? (eg Stromberg vs SU carbs), Bosch relays, generators,
:> etc. i'got loads of olde (junk) parts i'd gladly bequeth my friend, but
:> do not remember which parts are interchangeable... e.g. non-auto
: radiators,
:> light switches, heater switches, mechanical fuelpump... etc...
:>
:> ya, i know how to buy on line (or eBay) for parts, but i gotta bunch of
:> stuff in my way-overburdened garage to first empty out. so far, my only
:> intuitive solution is to box everything and UPS it to let the receiver
:> figure it out (that's mean!)
:>
:> js
:>
:>
:>
:> --



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Pretty much everything from 140's goes to 120's keeping in mind nothing on
these things were "standard"Bosch gen. with Bosch, Motorola alt with Motorola
reg., B16,18,20, A,B,E, same mounts and Xmission,but OD needs short shaft and
cross member, etc., 240 is Ford shit I still have some parts for 140 too,
including Weber man and carbs, ask whatever?
 
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