Tuesday, November 22, 2011

How difficult is it to use the IPD kit to mount a Ford 5.0 Mustang V8 into a Volvo 240 series sedan?

I have read of a few instances of people that have done this plus IPD makes all the parts that allow for this, plus I asked a Volvo guy at a Volvo-only garage how they'd do this and he said the only thing you need besides the new engine is to replace the front springs with 240 station wagon spring to accomodate the weight of the bigger heavier engine.





I want to make the penultimate sleeper car and I figure what better car to catch people with their pants down so to speak would be a Volvo 240 sedan, plus I like how they look and drive anyway.|||I had a 240, loved that car.


You'll probably find other owners who have done this at the Brickboard http://www.brickboard.com





More info...


http://www.warrensweb.com/volvo/transmis鈥?/a>


http://www.swedishbricks.net/faq/engv8.h鈥?/a>|||I'd be very careful here. These V8 conversions, when done on a Volvo 740 (a bigger car than the 240), requires is some sheet metal modifications to accommodate the V8. I've included a link for you to reference to see what you're up against. The 240 engine bay is certainly more confined than the 740 so just beware that it might not be as simple as the "Volvo guy" said it was. It would be a fine setup though. I know it can be done because I have seen one Ford V8 conversion in a '78 Bertone, which is a 262 (V6 engine).

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