from automatic to manual...

Post by **mihajlo** » 02 Apr 2007 09:55 am

Hello!
Finding Volvo 340 in good condition is mission impossible for me...

so I found (in order to buy it) Volvo 240 with automatic transmission and non rust body and I would like to made swapping transmissions (hand is hand afterall...

) from automatic to manual M46/7 or M50 from 700 series... (not me but my mehanic

)
Is it possible to do something like that and what do I have to have before starting a project...?
I'm asking here first so my mehanic don't laugh to me when I come with silly ideas...

Post by **blackbox** » 02 Apr 2007 10:16 am

it can be done but there is alot to do you need clutch pedal manual brake pedal might need new tail sharft to fit manual might be longer or shorter
Hope that helps

Post by **mihajlo** » 02 Apr 2007 10:27 am

Yes pedals will be story for itselfs.
In Banzai magazine I saw project in which they swap engine and transmission and pedals were some kind of problem to adjust...

In 200 series gearbox is positioned in back of the car (like Alfa romeo 75) or in front by the engine like most of RWD cars:?:

Post by **jtbo** » 02 Apr 2007 11:19 am

Only in 300 series gearbox is same way as in Alfa 75, all others 200, 700, box is at front.

Post by **mihajlo** » 02 Apr 2007 02:28 pm

jtbo wrote:Only in 300 series gearbox is same way as in Alfa 75, all others 200, 700, box is at front.

thank you for sharing that information... it is good to know...

I supose that will' have to change flywheel and clutch too......

maybe sometging else, but i can't remember anithing atm...

Post by **Ronnie** » 02 Apr 2007 09:07 pm

It means your going to have to take an angle grinder to your car followed by a lot of welding - big job and very probably not worth it unless your going for big power (and questionable even then)

Post by **mihajlo** » 03 Apr 2007 10:57 am

Ronnie wrote:It means your going to have to take an angle grinder to your car followed by a lot of welding - big job and very probably not worth it unless your going for big power (and questionable even then)

you mean if I only want to swap gearboxes it is not worth it?

if it is that way, than better to leave automatic gearbox and drive like car want or wait another car with manual gearbox...

better knowin' that before is too late...

Post by **foggyjames** » 05 Apr 2007 01:01 am

Ronnie....I think you may have got the wrong end of the stick. He just wants to swap from an auto to a manual on his 240, which can be done using bolt-in parts, as far as I'm aware. Helpfully on 200s, the pedalbox area is a bolt-in panel. On 700s, there's a blanking plate over the clutch cylinder hole on automatics.

Here's what I think you need...

Flywheel
Clutch
M46 / M47
Propshaft
Pedalbox and clutch arrangement

cheers

James

Post by **mihajlo** » 05 Apr 2007 07:36 am

There IS hope!!!

now I can ask some people to borrow me some money and hopefuly project will begin...

I'l stay in touch with reports (with pics)...

WEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
ah yes! I almost forgot, THANK YOU!!!!

Post by **Ronnie** » 05 Apr 2007 10:50 am

foggyjames wrote:Ronnie....I think you may have got the wrong end of the stick.

Absolutely - I thought he was talking about fitting a 200 box in a 300

Post by **foggyjames** » 05 Apr 2007 07:52 pm

Fair assumption - that is the usual enquiry, after all

I think we ought to change the URL to www.volvo300mania-incorporating-volvo200mania.com

cheers

James

Post by **germ** » 05 Apr 2007 07:57 pm

^^hey james the linky doesent work