B172K --> B18FT engine swap project - ABORTED pg3 :(

Post by **n xntrx volvo** » 21 Jan 2006 05:51 am

foggyjames wrote:I was at the JY today but didn't have time to spare to go pulling a cam. How many shall I pull when the time comes? One day I'll just do a blitz on them if you want, and pull as many sets as they have. I have a set of Penta 16v lifters (and cam bearing caps...don't ask) here, if they're any good...?

Would that be Kenneth, by any chance?

cheers

James

i personaly need 16, another 32 is what ^ and another person would like, but not "need".
the penta units are exactly the same, i've got the greenbooks on both.
and yes, i'm a silly yank, but i'm in the south, so i'm a rebel from the rebel country.

Post by **huskyracer** » 21 Jan 2006 05:10 pm

you need to modify the petrol tank to have a feed and return big enough to cope with the increased fuel demand. I did this all in the tank sender unit, adding a new outlet fed from a subaru impreza turbo in tank pump, and used the stock outlet port for the return line. you could use an external fuel pump, but this means having an outlet welded into the bottom of the tank. The standard 340 fuel lines are too small to flow enough fuel, and wont cope with the fuel pressures involved

Post by **340cbr** » 21 Jan 2006 10:30 pm

huskyracer wrote:you need to modify the petrol tank to have a feed and return big enough to cope with the increased fuel demand. I did this all in the tank sender unit, adding a new outlet fed from a subaru impreza turbo in tank pump, and used the stock outlet port for the return line. you could use an external fuel pump, but this means having an outlet welded into the bottom of the tank. The standard 340 fuel lines are too small to flow enough fuel, and wont cope with the fuel pressures involved

So you didn't switch the tank... you made some modifications, right?

The fuel pump from the 440 Turbo fits in the 340 1.7 fuel tank???

Is there any way to fit the fuel tank from the 440 in the 340? That would be awesome

Post by **huskyracer** » 21 Jan 2006 11:33 pm

I did mot modify the tank itself, only the sender unit, but its not easy, the hole in the tank is only just big enough to get the subaru pump in, I think the 400 pump is quite a bit bigger than the hole in the top of the tank, but I am not sure as I have not tried this

Post by **340cbr** » 22 Jan 2006 12:19 am

huskyracer wrote:I did mot modify the tank itself, only the sender unit, but its not easy, the hole in the tank is only just big enough to get the subaru pump in, I think the 400 pump is quite a bit bigger than the hole in the top of the tank, but I am not sure as I have not tried this

Thanks for the quick reply

Well, i guess i'm gonna take the shot of trying to fit the pump. If doesn't fit, i will probably go for a tank replacement... One of these have to work

Post by **340cbr** » 30 Jan 2006 12:22 am

Ready to come out

Website · Post by **antiekeradio** » 30 Jan 2006 12:38 am

with hindsight I feel quite silly to have dumped the remains of my RIP 1.7 block... (would have been brilliant as parts donor for such a conversion...)

Post by **340cbr** » 02 Feb 2006 05:06 am

One more day...

the engine is out, and everything that needs to be swapped between the two motors is ready.

By the away... Ho much power will the 340 1.7 cluch handle?

Cause I can't put the 440 one....

These was the only thing that do not occurs how it is planned... that and the front engine mounts that have breaked...

Post by **huskyracer** » 02 Feb 2006 10:06 pm

Use a 400 turbo clutch cover plate, and a stock 1.7 340 centre plate, that will cope with about 160 bhp, it WILL slip after that

The stock 300 clutch will only cope with about 120 bhp WHEN NEW. This is all assuming the flywheel is 200mm, very late 400's had a 215 mm clutch, so you cant use the 300 centre plate

Post by **340GLT** » 02 Feb 2006 10:36 pm

What clutch are you running now husky? An uprated Clio one??
Cheers Adam

Post by **340cbr** » 03 Feb 2006 03:22 am

My B18FT is from a 91 440, so no problem...

That's what I do, 340 cluch and 440 cover plate. But my 340 cluch is not new... maybe it will slip.. Searching for a new one in EBAY (damn expensive in Volvo!)

I'm not tincking to go more than 150bhp... but if I want.. what cluch should I use?

Well... today I've put the engine in the car... Let's see what surprises will I find now

Post by **340GLT** » 03 Feb 2006 02:23 pm

Nice one glad to hear the conversion is going well!!!
Cheers Adam

Website · Post by **antiekeradio** » 04 Feb 2006 02:38 pm

check

http://www.volvo300club.nl/discus/messa ... 12312.html

if you order soon you got a clutch kit for a B172K for 150€ ex postage.

Greetings Wouter

Post by **340cbr** » 04 Feb 2006 11:05 pm

I can get it cheaper

Post by **340cbr** » 02 Mar 2006 12:34 pm

Well... It still going..

Not many time to spend in the project but it is almost complete

Some weeks ago: