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220 messages, Last post on Jan 07, 2008 at 10:20 AM
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FWIW . . . here's a relatively recent shot of my 1970 Volvo 144S, 4-speed with many IPD parts. Still a daily driver after all of these years! I know it's been a long time since a post on this thread, so I thought I'd post this. 
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Other than the IPD stuff, and it being a '69, that is exactly like the car my foks owned when I learned to drive (they had it from '68 to '79). I learned at the tail end of it's time with us. I still miss that car...
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Replying to: stickguy (Jan 06, 2008 6:44 pm) My younger brother had a '69 144S, but with the B18 (1.8L) engine, and the B/W automatic - it was a real slug, but safe and reliable.
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Replying to: colloquor (Jan 06, 2008 7:01 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 06, 2008 7:24 pm) 
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Nice Volvo! How many miles has your car gone and, aside from the modifications you alluded to, is the engine original?
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Replying to: colloquor (Jan 06, 2008 7:31 pm) I really like 140s, but I hated those biodegradable knobs and the exhaust systems always falling off. Did you get metal timing gears in there? I"m SURE you have an IPD camshaft--the B20 needs camshaft help. These ARE easy cars to work on. I can't think of anything that's really hard to tackle on them. Well I guess banging out those teensy-weensy U-Joints were a hassle. Could they have made them any smaller? |
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Jan 06, 2008 7:39 pm) The clutch is a heavy duty Sachs clutch and pressure plate with a lightened IPD flywheel. The engine was kept reasonably close to stock, as the 122S used the D cam, but I got rid of the troublesome Strombergs, and the combined intake/exhaust of the original design. I had tried Weber DCOE's back in the '70s, but went back to the SU's. When properly set up, a good set of SU's are fine. The primary improvements are in the suspension area. The suspension uses shorter, and higher spring rates, IPD coil springs, larger front sway bar, a rear sway bar, and Bilstein competition dampers. Also, a custom IPD air dam is on the front, and driving lights on the front bumper. The wheels are 15" ATS from the '70s, and the tires 185/70VR15. Yes, the knobs do tend to come off in your hand, especially the fan knob. Soft knobs for crash safety - right!!
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Replying to: colloquor (Jan 06, 2008 8:01 pm)   I guess I'm a Swedish Iron masochist at heart! However, I do have two much newer Asian cars to revert to when needed (when I'm not under the Swede's re-working something). As usual for the average car nut, too many cars, and not enough garage space! |
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Replying to: colloquor (Jan 06, 2008 8:01 pm) |
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