So i've bought mysel an 84' 240 wagon with the standard transmission.
I've got a repair manual ready and I'm gonna start tearing this car down... good timing as I'm replacing the turbos on my S4 at the same time, ah well, nothing like a lot of concurrent projects.

My 240 has no keys. It starts and drives forward and back by bypassing the ignition switch, but obviously I can't turn the wheel. How do I bypass this, or if anybody has an ignition with keys, I'd be interested in buying that!

Brakes all around. I need rotors, calipers look bad, so it wouldn't hurt to replace them too.

I'll be doing the plugs wires all fluids all filters and timing before she starts driving.

I'm looking for more advice on this car as i'm new to volvos, but not to cars.

This 240 wagon will be joining my fleet of cars, each of wich gets a double dose of love.

Audi: B5 S4
BMW: e30 318is euro e31 850i/6 e92 M3/6
Mercedes: W116 450SEL W124 200D/4
Porsche: 955 Transsiberia spec
and now
Volvo 240GL

The car won't be daily driven, i bought it because I wanted a standard RWD wagon that's uncommon.

I've also gone crazy on spares for this, so i've got a lot that I don't need if anybody else is looking for parts, i've got a lot in duplicate and triplicate, light, interior trim, lots of water pumps, extra seat belts.

This is one of the guest bedrooms turned into a volvo parts room