Thank you!
Just at a massive standstill as i have no front mounts, alt bracket or sump!!!
was hoping to have found the bits by now, but still no luck.
Bill
Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Hi mate
Patience is a virtue. You will find the parts in time.
It looks like it will be a quick beast when ready.
I wouldn't chuck any of the old engine away as the is lots
of usefull parts on it.
Cheers Mark.
Patience is a virtue. You will find the parts in time.
It looks like it will be a quick beast when ready.
I wouldn't chuck any of the old engine away as the is lots
of usefull parts on it.
Cheers Mark.
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Don't use stock engine mounts. You'll bust props 
I might be able to sort you an alternator bracket, I'll look tonight.
I might be able to sort you an alternator bracket, I'll look tonight.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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billkent22
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Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Yea, i have heard that, especially for the sake of wot, £18?!
Thank you matey, appreciate it!
Thank you matey, appreciate it!
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Havn't made it back home yet. If you havn't seen another reply in the next 48 hours, pm me.Chris_C wrote:I'll look tonight.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Ha ha, bust props 
On a happy note, I've got Dai's polybush front mounts, and they are great. I'd recommend them. Don't know where he is atm though.
On a happy note, I've got Dai's polybush front mounts, and they are great. I'd recommend them. Don't know where he is atm though.
Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Dai's front mounts are 3mm shorter than a stock mount. If your rear mounts are good, this will be causing misalignment too. I've spoken to him about it but not sure what his plan is atm.jon-ovlov wrote:Ha ha, bust props
On a happy note, I've got Dai's polybush front mounts, and they are great. I'd recommend them. Don't know where he is atm though.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Faaantastic. All I needed to hear on a day like I'm having right now.
Trying to remain positive, the prop actually bust because of the splines, not engine alignment. This seems to be fine. Surely the rubber ones would compress more, so when the weight is put on them, they'd be around the same size?
Trying to remain positive, the prop actually bust because of the splines, not engine alignment. This seems to be fine. Surely the rubber ones would compress more, so when the weight is put on them, they'd be around the same size?
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Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
When I've got some better pictures of my new mounts, I'll do a full write up on what I found, but with correct height and deflection in my new rear mounts, I have to jack the engine up 3mm for Dai's fronts to be correct. Dai's mounts don't include the 3mm hex on the mount as per stock ones, which is where we both think the height difference comes from.
I'm just running a 3mm shim under my front's now. I'm starting to wonder if more valvers will be requiring the laser aligner I made
I'm just running a 3mm shim under my front's now. I'm starting to wonder if more valvers will be requiring the laser aligner I made
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Farynuff. I could do the same for now, just shim it up 3mm. I reckon you should start producing the laser pointer, you'd make a mint! Well, at least a few bob. It'd be dam useful!
Well, at least a few bob. It'd be dam useful!Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
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billkent22
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Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Just a quick question,
I am still collecting parts and i need the bolts for the 1700 bellhousing and they are proving hard to get hold of, surely i can match these for some other bolts providing i have the correct measurements?
Bill
I am still collecting parts and i need the bolts for the 1700 bellhousing and they are proving hard to get hold of, surely i can match these for some other bolts providing i have the correct measurements?
Bill
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billkent22
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Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Just a word of warning here for anyone looking to use 'lakes autos' volvo spares center/breakers.
I ordered a set of FRONT ENGINE mounts from them and at first they seemed ever so helpful and the parts arrived as promised however.... i opend the box to find two gearbox mounts.
I rang up to get it sorted and was told that i didnt ask for the front engine mounts but the rear?!
They agreed to send me out the engine mounts which i originally asked for.
I receieved the engine mounts a few days later at least i thought i did i had one mount inc bushe and one bush!? No good! so i rang up to say i required the sump anyway so if i pay for that today the mount should be attached and everyones happy and i was told to literally 'Stop fucking them about' and that 'and i wasnt being specific wnough with what i was asking for' then they hung up and wouldnt answer the phone.
Just thought i better let people know.
I ordered a set of FRONT ENGINE mounts from them and at first they seemed ever so helpful and the parts arrived as promised however.... i opend the box to find two gearbox mounts.
I rang up to get it sorted and was told that i didnt ask for the front engine mounts but the rear?!
They agreed to send me out the engine mounts which i originally asked for.
I receieved the engine mounts a few days later at least i thought i did i had one mount inc bushe and one bush!? No good! so i rang up to say i required the sump anyway so if i pay for that today the mount should be attached and everyones happy and i was told to literally 'Stop fucking them about' and that 'and i wasnt being specific wnough with what i was asking for' then they hung up and wouldnt answer the phone.
Just thought i better let people know.
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Sadly sounds about right for most UK companys, i'm suprised they manage to stay in business 
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Hope you get it sorted and find all the parts you need.
. Hope you get it sorted and find all the parts you need.
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Hum, they've seemed friendly when I've gone down there. Kinda scrapyard that lets you borrow their tools and wander about.
Then again I've also heard a story about a guy who tried to haggle a price down and ended up with said part chucked in the river at the end of the yard.
They were also adamant that there were 2 types of manual 340 propshaft. When I asked if they meant the shorter CVT one they said "no, there's 2 types of manual one with different number of splines". Errr...
Then again I've also heard a story about a guy who tried to haggle a price down and ended up with said part chucked in the river at the end of the yard.
They were also adamant that there were 2 types of manual 340 propshaft. When I asked if they meant the shorter CVT one they said "no, there's 2 types of manual one with different number of splines". Errr...
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Re: Hello! New volvo 340 owner
Think I might apply for a job there.
I seem to have the requasite level of technical knowledge.
Thanks for the heads up dude.
I seem to have the requasite level of technical knowledge.
Thanks for the heads up dude.
