Little Low Red Wagon - The other Volvo wagon

[Dave-ger]

I couldn't approve of your engine swap more. Nice work sir!

[martinm13]

It's coming along nicely!!

[dumped]

I've spent the past couple days going though your thread. I love it.. I mean besides the 302 thing but I'll forgive you for that. *cough I'm building a 5.7 vortec for mine
I'm Extremely curious on what the dimensions were for the air bag plates in the rear *the measurements you came up with for in-between the spring seat and the frame and how you welded it to the trailing arm if you did.

I guess it's hard to explain but if you could just show us a few pictures it would be appreciated. How would you say it rides with those particular bags and what are you running for shocks.

You have two of these correct?

http://thorbros.com/airbags/slam-specialties/slam-specialties-re-200-psi-single-port

Congrats on the IPD Build-off.

[244Brick]

Congrats bud on winning!!! Feels great right?

[jubdub]

loving this, shit is awesome.

[SlammedSedan]

UGH you make me want a volvo wagon! Awesome build though, keep it up!

[Daviticus]

'Grats on the iPd sweeps, it'll be put to good use I see.

[andybob]

Well then, isn't this just the bees knees.

Motor work looks fricken great. Excited to see this wrapped up smoking some tires.

[DinanDave]

Congrats man!

[carter]

Hey guys, things got crazy and I haven't been on here much. Here's a sneak peak of what I've been up to...

I had to modify the transmission cross member a bit because of how far back I had the engine sitting. A little nub on the tranny kept hitting.







Tied up some wiring and put my new found wire loom to use and completed the harness I made.





Installed a custom throttle cable I found at Mopac for a universal application





New coil for the MSD and polished the old Volvo bracket that holds it.



Fuel pressure regulator, I'm using a GM TBI fuel pump that spits out about 9-12 psi max so it should be perfect for what I need.







I went with a Quick Fuel 580cfm carb off a recommendation from Matt at the Mustang Shop (those guys are great btw)



The starter solenoid was hidden behind the grill. Easy access to replace it if anything goes wrong and you can't tell it's really there unless you look. As of now it's all wired up and cranks over. I've hidden as much of the wiring as I could to keep things clean and tidy. I **** messy engine bays/work, I believe it takes a lot away from what's actually there sometimes.



Anyways more to come, I am the slowest build on here garunteed but its the only way I can make sure I'm happy with the results. There's been a ton of learning going on and I am by no means an expert on this yet.

[andybob]

This is so awesome!

[carter]

Here's a video of it running. So. Damn. Loud. I love it.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/carter240/14B2D652-83BC-4124-BBE4-CA87E88848EF-7338-0000042A73AF4498_zps8e8ae981.mp4

[Tadas]

This thing is just epic!You did an awesome job here.

[IncorpoRatedX]

I hope you plan to do a shoot with her and the wagon when you're done.




bitchin build man, love wagons

[carter]

I hope you plan to do a shoot with her and the wagon when you're done.




bitchin build man, love wagons

Unfortunately we are no longer friends.

However my gf is way cuter and she would be more than happy to stand next to the car