hey guys im new

[mat 91]

hey
im trying to find a volvo 340 1.4 and ive fount a auto one
my question is how hard is it to convert to manual
what i think i need is manual gearbox well der
clutch cable
clutch box and pedal
just i don't know weather any holes in the bulk head will be there
and i don't want to buy it and find out its a ball ache of a job to do

any info i will take with open arms
many thanks mat

[EvilRacer329]

Hey there, welcome!
I'm only new myself, but I think this discussion has been run before and the general consensus is that you might as well buy a manual 1.4. Check the offers section, there's plenty of really tidy 1.4's going for silly money...

[mat 91]

i tried doing a search but it didnt return much info
yer i did think as much would be easier
thanks for your help

[trabitom99]

filthyjohn and pistonpen paultje have done the conversion. Try searching their posts for details, here's one:

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 25&p=87612

Cheers

Tom

[volvodspec]

it can be done in 1 day, i did the conversion too.

what's different:
- gearbox + mounting brackets + mounting rubbers
- handbrake cable supports
- propshaft
- bellhousing
- complete clutch
- clutchcable
- clutchpedal
- flywheel
- gear selector
- gear selector support
- remove vacuumsystem for gearbox + clutch of the cvt and make sure this is leakfree

if you have a 340 all the mounting things to the body needed for conversion are present so no need for drilling holes etc.

[classicswede]

And keep all the CVT parts so that someone who needs them can have use of them

[mat 91]

thanks for the info guys just got to make up my mind
its this one on ebay that's cough my eye bin up for a while now plus t+t run out soon so dont know if its worth bothering
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
probley not worth it after buying all those parts above then t+ting it

[volvosneverdie]

thanks for the info guys just got to make up my mind
its this one on ebay that's cough my eye bin up for a while now plus t+t run out soon so dont know if its worth bothering
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
probley not worth it after buying all those parts above then t+ting it

True enough man.
You can get a really decent manual with t and t for less than 500 easy dude.

[mat 91]

yer thats what im thinking its gunna need t+t
and any bits that are needed for mot so just mot and tax for a yr its at nearly 600
without a manual gearbox and then there how the insrance will take it
nice car but not worth
thanks guys just now looking for a

[mat 91]

just got back from collecting my 340 1.4 in blue done 61k
very clean never seen such a clean car and only payed 495 for it
that doesnt mean anything with out photos but i havetn got any till tomorrow
i can wait to get it lowered and welded diff and some other bits and bobs

[volvosneverdie]

Good shot dude.
sounds like a good buy.

pics up when the suns up man.