Project Family Cruiser -- 1974 Volvo 142

[gdogg16]

Jeez louise. Both of these cars have been awesome. I love what you're doing with the blue car. Cannot wait to see where it continues to go.

Thanks!

Please show how those rear spring perches mount up, I'd be really interested in converting my 70's mounts to the 240 style just to run these things.

Will do.

[gdogg16]

Please show how those rear spring perches mount up, I'd be really interested in converting my 70's mounts to the 240 style just to run these things.

Here you go.

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More parts showed up for the upcoming engine build.
Rare vintage IPD racing lightened flywheel for a 6 bolt b20 crank

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Forged H-Beam Cunningham Rods clearanced for stroker.

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[gdogg16]

Mock up photo by Buchka engineering of the throttle body/intake setup.

[gdogg16]

Rear suspension is complete.

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Modified weight jack spring cups.

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crappy cell phone pic of how the rear sits now. Just tad lower.


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[244Brick]

i love 142.. what length springs? I used 7" on mine

[thefuzz]

This is awesome!

by the way, http://www.kgtrimning.com/ has tons of stuff to older Volvos, in case you need anything. Original parts, OEM and tuning stuff.

[gdogg16]

i love 142.. what length springs? I used 7" on mine

11"

I have a set of 8" springs too in the #250 rating. I got really tired of dealing with springs falling out. Not an issue anymore.

[244Brick]

Yeah.. I seen some guys just use shorter shocks with less droop.. Kinda helped the falling out issue

[gdogg16]

Yeah. Koni makes a shorter shock but they're pricey. Ones day. This works for now.

[bagovan]

Thread like this give me motivation to wrench on my turd. Very nice work.

[gdogg16]

Kind of digging the rake. Can adjust perches if I want.

[Sicko 240]

She looks gooooood.
I've seen your green 142 up for sale on T Bricks.
Too bad she has cancer.
Anyway, best of luck, and will be subscribed to your thread
-Sicko.

[gdogg16]

Buchka Engineering is almost done with my throttle bodies. You can see more pics here:

https://plus.google.com/photos/109121293584501138765/albums/5861646815602957361?banner=pwa

[gdogg16]

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[rafcarre12]