the best 245 money can buy
1985 Volvo 240
The Best Volvo 240 money can buy. M46 manual electronic overdrive never fails. Very stock for the most part. except upgraded a/c from vintage air (blows 48 degrees ice cold), B cam, 160 amp alternator, stereo system. Painted a Lamborghini Silver that closely matches the stock color but with a bit more metallic flake in 2016. Over 1k in stereo equipment 800 watt amp powering 5.5 speakers up front an 6x9s in the back. all polk audio. lots of sound deadener in the car. Has no head unit to maintain a stock look. Just a hidden bluetooth receiver that connects as soon as you start the car. works better than my wifes new 2017 car. In the 3 years I've owned it maintenace has been extensive
new master cyl.
new calipers, pads and rotors
Both new fuel pumps and sender
SS brake hoses
New wiper washer pumps, rear wiper sprayer works!
Brand new front seat upholstery
Brand new fuel injection wiring harness from davebarton.com
New injectors
New fuel pressure regulator
New inner and outer tie rods
New front wheel bearings
New coolant temp sensors(gauge and ecu)
New amm
New carpet (except trunk)
New tires (Michelin defenders with 20k on them, they are 50k mile tires)
New all ignition parts
I change oil every 3k miles and fuel filter every 6k, air filter once a year.
When B cam was installed head was decked and got a valve adjustment.
New flame trap box and filter
New clutch 12/18 and gearbox resealed by transmission shop.
new clutch cable
New motor and trans mounts
new front seatbelts
new windshield 10/2016
new water pump 1/19
new timing belt at 220,000
New window scrapers
New ac fan relay
New blower motor and relay
Texas antique plates so it never needs inspection
New fr turn signals
New taillights
I put over 400 highway miles a week on this car and it runs better than new with the upgrades it has. I have 30 years of receipts on this car, many parts have lifetime warranties.
Cons:
intermitant wiper speed is same as normal speed.
Analog clock doesn't work
Did not paint door jams new color.
Surface rust in door jams where black plastic sills hit paint. Just eraser head sized rust colored spots. Treated with lps-3 so the rust wont expand.
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VIDEO of me driving the car search youtube for:
- Condition: Used
- Make: Volvo
- Model: 240
- Year: 1985
- Mileage: 236500
- VIN: YV1AX8855F1634982
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
