new project volvo 340 saloon.

Post by **bennett** » 19 Jan 2008 08:10 pm

Look what i got: Its a 340 1700cc saloon. I found it just around the corner from work, it was on a drive way so i went and knocked the door and asked what they were doing with it, the old chap said that he had to give up driving and parked it up. It has no tax or test but thats no bother and in the glove box there is plenty of paper work(i will try and get some pic)

What shall i do with it? any ideas?

first i washed it so thats 1 job done.

I then filled with water and it leaked from a core plug.
what you think?

o and it cud do with 4xdoors can anybody help???

Post by **oli** » 19 Jan 2008 09:52 pm

16v it

any 3 door 16valvers your way?

Post by **J340GLT** » 19 Jan 2008 10:04 pm

Post by **classicswede** » 20 Jan 2008 04:41 pm

Looks like a nice car. Shame about the sun roof.

Why is it most saloons have a tow bar?

I will not ask what the plans are as I'm sure it will be top seceret

Post by **griffo20022** » 20 Jan 2008 06:38 pm

340 Saloons look badass I must say!

BTW If you decide to F7P it Lee lemme know if you need an engine as I know where one can be bought for pretty much peanuts

Post by **bennett** » 20 Jan 2008 07:35 pm

classicswede wrote:
I will not ask what the plans are as I'm sure it will be top seceret

open to ideas at the mo

Post by **bennett** » 20 Jan 2008 07:53 pm

oli wrote:
any 3 door 16valvers your way?

do you want 1?
thanks lee

Post by **kaos** » 20 Jan 2008 07:57 pm

stick the engine from the S13 your breaking it in! and then sell me the engine bits....

Post by **bennett** » 20 Jan 2008 08:15 pm

kaos wrote:stick the engine from the S13 your breaking it in! and then sell me the engine bits....

it is a option

Post by **pistonpen paultje** » 20 Jan 2008 08:56 pm

What about the Renault V6? Or a 5 cilinder whiteblock, or a 960 6 cilinder with turbo (search on volvo vöx amazon, nice example:d)

Did you make more then 1 valver then? If I only had the time...The valver is still in the shed.

Post by **bennett** » 20 Jan 2008 09:13 pm

i am looking at v6 options also i know of a skyline lump but i think that will need too much work.
i hope to keep everone informed with pics every step of the way.

Post by **oli** » 20 Jan 2008 09:52 pm

bennett wrote:
oli wrote:
any 3 door 16valvers your way?
do you want 1?
thanks lee

ideally yes do you know of or have avialable?

Post by **trabitom99** » 21 Jan 2008 10:55 pm

Looks like just the right car to make a project out of! Look forward to see what you're doing with it.

Hmm, 5-cyl whiteblock in a 300, has that been done before?

Tom

<edit>I guess the tow bar and the steelies will be the first to go

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Post by **Frits** » 21 Jan 2008 10:59 pm

Can't wait to see another badass 340.. What about a williams engine on throttle bodies?

Post by **jtbo** » 21 Jan 2008 11:23 pm

Put D5 in it with mild tuneup, nobody will have similar and it would make few jaws drop as thing would be quick, damn quick to be exact