Vovlo 850 Parts Usage/Interchange?

Hi,
My 1996 Volvo 850 GLT Sedan hit a truck last year, the front left
was hit, but being a pickup the bumper and the 'frame' (not that there
really is one) went below the truck's bumper and weren't damaged.
What was damaged was the left front fender, the hood, the radiator,
the front left light assembly and a couple sensor things.

What I'm curious about is do I need to hope to find another 850 for my
parts, or are there other cars, older or newer (740 or v70) that share
the same hood or fenders?

Or are there any other cars that are mechanically the same, same or
similar radiator assembly, fuel systems (for relays, and my throttle
linkage, and a idle stabilizer unit, etc).

And, if not, does anyone have or know of an 850 that either was
totalled in the rear end or the engine blew up, or something, or a
suggestion on where to find one? I suspect most wrecks go to
insurance company for 'totalled' claims, but most of the things I need
I can't even find for sale, and the price for replacements parts would
be quite expensive.

Thank you,
Chris

 

(ItJstAGame) wrote in

98-00 c70/s70/v70 may interchange certain parts with the 850. The 850
became the 70 series.. 'C' being coupe, 'S' sedan, and 'V' for wagon.

 

None of the body parts -- they're all different.

The original poster should be able to find everything he needs via
www.car-part.com (searchable used auto parts nationwide) and/or Ebay.

DS

 

What I'm curious about is do I need to hope to find another 850 for my

Body parts wise I think you need an 850. Even within the 850 there are
some variations, especially in the very earliest model year or two.

Mechanically the first generation of S70 and V70 are very similar to the
850. You would have to be very careful part-by-part with substitutions.

John