Hi all,
I've recently purchased a 1979 245 2.3 liter.
The engine is not original.
The fender emblem says 2.1 as this was the original engine.
Was the 2.3 liter an option in the 1979 model? I can't seem to find the correct emblem on eBay.
Thanks.

 

B23's didn't come out til around 83 or 84. by the time they did, they no longer put the engine size on the badge, in fact, I think they stopped using fender badges entirely.

 

I agree with that I have that engine in my 85 and there are no emblems like that

 

Thanks for the reply.
I've seen several sources stating 2.3's were available in 1979 and earlier, including wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Redblock_Engine
But reading again now, i see it wasnt available inside north america... which is probably why i wont find these badges on eBay...
Oh well.. I'll either have to look thoroughly in europe, fabricate a badge, or put back a B21 original engine

 

or keep an eye on Ebay UK ebay.uk or the ebay of any european country or just get a badge that says 2.3l like this https://www.protuninglab.com/em-as-23l-bk.html?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords& id=360989572517&gclid=CjwKCAjwj4zaBRABEiwA0xwsP-TKABF0MpFS01fB981fr0xPKm8Swy_Xlwc-xL91ipbcV3m1Igcn5xoCAb0QAvD_BwE

 

Probally totally true