I'm a lucky git!

Post by **Stuntman** » 19 Jun 2006 08:04 am

Well peole I picked up a free 240 GLT saloon on a B reg last night from the VOC just outside of Lincoln, and guess what....

She has the extra gauge (oil temp, pressure, volts, ambient temp) panel and the volvo sound speakers, all she failed the MOT on is brake discs and pads, and some rust.

everything works aswell!

Right the questions start now....

1) What engine should be in her as she is injection, it looks like a B230E with a silver engine cover on, is this a retro fit

2) will the suspension come off it and go onto my later 89 F reg model?

3) Can I wire up the electric mirrors and rear windows into my GL estate?

4) does anyone want anything from her?

Thanks all!!!

Post by **V6 Man** » 19 Jun 2006 10:48 am

1, B23E - 136bhp
2, yes
3, yes
4, no

Post by **Stuntman** » 19 Jun 2006 12:43 pm

Rupert you are a gentleman, thankyou sir.

I will be taking her apart from this evening onwards so if anyone wants anything let me know!!!

Post by **V6 Man** » 19 Jun 2006 05:55 pm

I'm guessing it has a B23 as you say it has a silver cam cover, if it was black it'd be a B230E with only 131bhp. The B23E is pracically unburstable and should give Tulip some much needed get up and go! Are you still after a 5spd box? I have an M47 lurking about, but not the crossmember, prop or other bits. It came from a 740.

Post by **Stuntman** » 19 Jun 2006 06:00 pm

Thanks Rupert, I still have the M47 I stripped from the silver GLT I had, but I'm not to sure of the condition as I didn't drive it for long, so if you wouldn't mind I'll keep that offer in mind as I have all of the rest of the bits to fit it into the 240.

I should be able to 'JUST' drop the silver top engine in and plug in the injection system shouldn't I?

Post by **SteveP** » 19 Jun 2006 06:05 pm

Yeah I thought it'd b e a B23E too by the silver cam cover, but I thought B23E's were earlier? Veru strong engine anyway...

Also, do you mean using the 2.0 ECU and loom for the B23? I'd not go down this route if you have a complete donor car available - just use all the electronics from the 2.3. Although I may have taken what you wrote wrong!

Post by **Stuntman** » 19 Jun 2006 06:14 pm

Thanks steve, I meant take all the bits off the B reg and drop into the F reg estate

Post by **V6 Man** » 19 Jun 2006 06:22 pm

SteveP wrote:Yeah I thought it'd b e a B23E too by the silver cam cover, but I thought B23E's were earlier? Veru strong engine anyway...!

1984 was the change over year for the 240 so it is possible it could have had either.

SteveP wrote:Also, do you mean using the 2.0 ECU and loom for the B23? I'd not go down this route if you have a complete donor car available - just use all the electronics from the 2.3. Although I may have taken what you wrote wrong!

Definatley use the B23E's ECU as it has more agressive maps for both fuel and ign.

Post by **Stuntman** » 19 Jun 2006 06:25 pm

Thanks again everyone, if anyone else wants to give me any more advice please keep going!!!!

I've just looked at the pics of the BKV on the VOC and it was a shame I couldn't TULIP there, I think a may have recieved a frown or two

Post by **1stRaven** » 19 Jun 2006 10:58 pm

No more than the rest of the non standard class.

Post by **SteveP** » 19 Jun 2006 11:07 pm

1stRaven wrote:No more than the rest of the non standard class.

Or the reaction of Adam initially putting his car into the standard 300 series section - priceless

Post by **joeh** » 19 Jun 2006 11:59 pm

SteveP wrote:
1stRaven wrote:No more than the rest of the non standard class.
Or the reaction of Adam initially putting his car into the standard 300 series section - priceless

Thrown out lol!!

Post by **340GLT** » 21 Jun 2006 12:01 am

Yep i agree it was their polite way of kicking me out of the 300 class!!!!

Adam