Texas240 was 16v but now LM7 5.3L - Page 28

Texas240 · 05-18-2017, 10:14 PM

Couldn't resist.Got these from a friend for $400 for the set. Maybe driven on 4 times then put into storage.

rallydallas · 06-25-2018, 02:05 PM

Anything new? Got A/C yet? I keep watching the roads for a silver 245 but never see it... Actually pretty much ALL old Volvo sightings are near zero these days, well, at least the HOT days.

Texas240 · 06-25-2018, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rallydallas

Anything new? Got A/C yet? I keep watching the roads for a silver 245 but never see it... Actually pretty much ALL old Volvo sightings are near zero these days, well, at least the HOT days.

Nothing on the a/c. I have the funds to purchase a classic auto air a/c system. I just haven't found the time nor the care to measure or put it in as other things are more important right now. I drove the car up till about a months ago. I have a good portion for a LSA swap and C4 rear end to go in.

rallydallas · 08-28-2018, 02:45 PM

Met a guy last night named Scott. He says he gets 39F at the vents on his gold 87 244. He installed a brand-new Sanden unit and is running about 3 cans of 134a with the original one-row condenser (he said he'd wanted to upgrade to the late model coils but it is cooling sufficiently so far.) I'm mostly sure it's using the expansion valve setup. FYI

Texas240 · 08-29-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rallydallas

Met a guy last night named Scott. He says he gets 39F at the vents on his gold 87 244. He installed a brand-new Sanden unit and is running about 3 cans of 134a with the original one-row condenser (he said he'd wanted to upgrade to the late model coils but it is cooling sufficiently so far.) I'm mostly sure it's using the expansion valve setup. FYI

I've put the AC on hold right now. Going to be installing a higher stall converter and get away from the dreaded truck converter, installed the C4 rear end, and sooner then later the install of the LSA supercharger. Might be swapping to a 6.2 truck block soon depending if the price is right.

Right now the wagon has been trouble free for 2 years and my attention is turned to major house projects.

Texas240 · 09-16-2018, 09:57 PM

Today I found out that the oil pan on my LM7 does not come out when the engine is in the car. No matter how far you drop the front cross member and jack the engine up its just never going to happen.

cosbySweater · 09-17-2018, 09:51 PM

Yeah I tried to do that when changing the oil pump out. Why are you trying to remove it?

Texas240 · 09-17-2018, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cosbySweater

Yeah I tried to do that when changing the oil pump out. Why are you trying to remove it?

I had/have an oil leak near the starter that I was trying to track down. I ended up just wiping down both surfaces and the gasket and torqued to spec but I feel like the skinny long bolts on the back have stripped the threads in the block even thought it says torque to around 106lbs.

Any one having issues with those two bolts?

cosbySweater · 09-17-2018, 10:36 PM

Ftlbs? You mean inch pounds? And no way that bolt is ever going to strip a cast iron block. Did you put silicone by the rear cover plate?

Texas240 · 09-17-2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cosbySweater

Ftlbs? You mean inch pounds? And no way that bolt is ever going to strip a cast iron block. Did you put silicone by the rear cover plate?

I meant inches and no I did not. Ive been told by a few people not too.

rallydallas · 09-17-2018, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas240

I meant inches and no I did not. Ive been told by a few people not too.

When I went to put the front and rear covers on my L33, everywhere I'd read said to put sealant at those bottom edge corners; haven't had any leaks. Seemed like a good idea.

Texas240 · 09-17-2018, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rallydallas

When I went to put the front and rear covers on my L33, everywhere I'd read said to put sealant at those bottom edge corners; haven't had any leaks. Seemed like a good idea.

No leaks on the front yet. Well, I haven't run it yet since the pans been back on so I can always drop it a little bit and finger some pookie on those corners and where the covers meet the pan.

cosbySweater · 09-18-2018, 01:54 AM

That's what I did and it has never leaked for me. My Holley pan was a tad warped out of the box fwiw

Texas240 · 09-27-2018, 09:34 PM

This all starts tomorrow after my wife and I go to one of the local asian stores with free $50 in store credit to purchase and check it out and write a review. The perks of being married to a chef.

rallydallas · 04-04-2019, 12:36 AM

Any updates? I was around your neighborhood today and kept my eyes peeled for the 245 but I've yet to see or hear it

Texas240 · 04-04-2019, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rallydallas

Any updates? I was around your neighborhood today and kept my eyes peeled for the 245 but I've yet to see or hear it

Its around. Ive been driving about 2 weeks out of the month and swap between that and the prius when I'm not grabbing larger than 8' of lumber

DNAsEqUeNcE · 04-09-2019, 11:14 PM

I got to see it! it was awesome.

rallydallas · 06-03-2019, 11:17 AM

Saw it this past weekend, definitely an awesome ride! What a beast! Its future is even brighter.

05-18-2017, 10:14 PM	#676
Texas240 Prius Owner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX	Couldn't resist.Got these from a friend for $400 for the set. Maybe driven on 4 times then put into storage. __________________ 93 245 LS Engine Swap Project

04-09-2019, 11:14 PM	#692
DNAsEqUeNcE †John3:16 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas	I got to see it! it was awesome. __________________

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06-25-2018, 02:05 PM	#677
rallydallas Board Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX	Anything new? Got A/C yet? I keep watching the roads for a silver 245 but never see it... Actually pretty much ALL old Volvo sightings are near zero these days, well, at least the HOT days.

08-28-2018, 02:45 PM	#679
rallydallas Board Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX	Met a guy last night named Scott. He says he gets 39F at the vents on his gold 87 244. He installed a brand-new Sanden unit and is running about 3 cans of 134a with the original one-row condenser (he said he'd wanted to upgrade to the late model coils but it is cooling sufficiently so far.) I'm mostly sure it's using the expansion valve setup. FYI

09-16-2018, 09:57 PM	#681
Texas240 Prius Owner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX	Today I found out that the oil pan on my LM7 does not come out when the engine is in the car. No matter how far you drop the front cross member and jack the engine up its just never going to happen.

09-17-2018, 10:36 PM	#684
cosbySweater Board Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Monterey/Falun	Ftlbs? You mean inch pounds? And no way that bolt is ever going to strip a cast iron block. Did you put silicone by the rear cover plate?

09-18-2018, 01:54 AM	#688
cosbySweater Board Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Monterey/Falun	That's what I did and it has never leaked for me. My Holley pan was a tad warped out of the box fwiw

09-27-2018, 09:34 PM	#689
Texas240 Prius Owner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX	This all starts tomorrow after my wife and I go to one of the local asian stores with free $50 in store credit to purchase and check it out and write a review. The perks of being married to a chef.

04-04-2019, 12:36 AM	#690
rallydallas Board Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX	Any updates? I was around your neighborhood today and kept my eyes peeled for the 245 but I've yet to see or hear it

06-03-2019, 11:17 AM	#693
rallydallas Board Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX	Saw it this past weekend, definitely an awesome ride! What a beast! Its future is even brighter.