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Old 08-10-2006, 01:24 AM
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The worst part about it is that my driveway is gravel and I live in Central NY State and it starts to get harsh around here in October. My only saving grace is I have a friend who's a mechanic and gives me a good deal on his hourly rates.
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 04:04 AM
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Give me a bottle of tequila, a mule, and a fiddle...and that's a patch of heaven!
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 12:13 PM
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LOL.....

When the wife and i were shopping for our house i specifically demanded a three car garage so i could work on me brick.....a year and a half later and i'm still starting.
 
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Hi folks, the red one is an Amazon 120 - most of you know that already - its no older than '65 from the grill but the number system is a bit odd[8D]. So, 'cos its a 2 door its a 130 but it will be badged as 120 or if its a twin carb 122 or 122s. looking at the pics there's no sign of a badge on the wing so i would go for an 1800cc 120. Of course there may be a 2 litre lump.

Yes there is plenty of room for a V8 i would bloody love to do mine as a sleeper but she's to original and worth to much emotionaly - She was registered on december the 4th 1964 24 days before i was born
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 05:11 PM
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Damn, I've GOT to find a garage that I can use on a long-term basis. I'd love to get that 120, drop in a 305 with a 4/5-speed and put suicide doors on it.
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 05:58 PM
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I wonder if IPD has a fit kit for it?
 
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IPD doesnt even sell the kits to put a 305 or 302 into a 240 seris...why would they sell it for a 122??
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 11:58 PM
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I found a place in Maine that sells kits and the parts to drop a Ford 5.0 HO into a 2xx, 7xx or 9xx but not a 1xx or p1800.
 
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whoa....what campany is that?? I GOTTA HIT THEM UP!!!!!!
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 12:09 PM
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Converse Engineering "Home of the Volv8"

From the site:
We offer a complete Volv-8 conversion kit which enables you or your mechanic to bolt in a low mileage Ford 5-liter V-8 into any 200, 700, or 900 series Volvo, 1975 to present.

This is a bolt-in engine swap without cutting or welding. Stock suspension and rear axle need not be changed. Kits are available for carbureted 302's or Mustang 5-liter H.O. EFI V-8's with automatic overdrive or 5-speed manual transmission.

Now offering in-house only, Explorer 5.0 conversions with 4R70W automatic. 5 or 6 speed manual also available.
I didn't see that they had kits for the 302 along with a 5.0...
 
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Old 08-15-2006, 11:46 AM
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Well, I thought it was IPD that sold the kit.....All i remember is that i had this link saved in my gmail account

http://www.converseengineering.com/index.html

 




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