Project 244 GLT Turbo

[dionbullock]

Hello all!

I thought I'd start a write up on the project that is about to start. MadMatt will be doing like 90% of the work, so technically it will be his project with my car(s)!! lol

The backstory:

I have been wanting to turbo my 240 since I bought it last year, but finding the time and money was difficult. Since the purchase of the 240, I have changed the shocks and springs to some classicswede ones, they made a world of difference! But always felt the car could do with some more grunt, with me being used to T5's, driving a 130bhp ish volvo leaves you wanting some more power!

The easiest route to more power in a 240 is probably a b230fk conversion, it can be done relatively cheaply and quickly. So i set out to look for a 940 lpt, and after a few months, one came up local for the right money! Bought it, and used it as a daily for a few months while it still had mot and tax left on it.

The plan:

Take out the engine from the 940, replace some service parts like oil seals, belts, filters and so on. Change the cam at the same time.

I have also bought some uprated parts to on the engine, such as an induction kit, T5 injectors, an MBC plus boost gauge, an de-restricted ecu, an uprated clutch from the 2.4TD version.

Hopefully an upgraded turbo if i can find a good cheap one! something like a 15g,16t or 18t, rather than the ickle 13c thats on it now, but this is proving difficult to source with a straight exit, not the angled exit! Might have to make do with the 13c for now.

The engine mount bushes will be changed to some classic sweede ones, along with an adjustable engine stabilizer bar. Some of the bushes on the back end will be done too!

One of the last jobs will be the exhaust, Ive had to go for a custom made one due to the bend in the down pipe clearing the steering colum. I havent decided on the type of tailpipe or number of silencers yet, i'll play it by ear

Whats happened so far...

The only thing that's happened so far is the 940 is in Matt's place, ready to be stripped out and for the engine to have the bits n bobs done, before it goes in the 240, which hopefully should be before the end of the year!

I'll try and get some pics up of how the project id progressing and I'm sure ive missed quite a few things out and made it sound a lot easier than it actually is (Like the wiring loom, intercooler pipe and so on - Matt did try to explain to me how he would go about solving these issue, but i was lost!)! All I can say is i'd have no idea where to start if it wasn't for Matt (MadMatt) and his brother Dai (classicswede) :thumbs_up:

I'll keep you updated

[Ettienne]

I'll be interested to see this as I know where a 242 is sitting, which I'd like to do something with

[dionbullock]

242's are rare! Would love one!

[Jamest5r]

You should be able to pick up a 15g/16T straight flange quite easy mate, all you do is clock it then(turn it from the middle)and bolt on

[Jamest5r]

I'll be interested to see this as I know where a 242 is sitting, which I'd like to do something with

Same one sitting at GRN? If that is a 242 I'm no good on these old cars

[t5 pete]

That's a 262 jim bob there is a few 242 over here but people are greedy and dont let them go cheep

good luck with the conversion there are a few 240s with it done now so shiuld be pleanty of info out there

[Ettienne]

No on a chaps front garden but wants mental money for it

[Sweep]

242 is the two door, didn't get them here, uber cool!

Bare in mind the B230fk has the dizzy mounted on the back of the head, will need a cutout in the bulkhead, or there should be another place on the head where you can use a different dizzy.

[cherry1809]

16v!!!

[t5 pete]

16v!!!

Picked one of them up for my 240 turbo a few months back

[t5 pete]

No on a chaps front garden but wants mental money for it

If its a red one the pics I saw of it showed lots of rot

[Shinsplintz 101]

Nice project - I've got an 18t with a straight outlet going spare if your interested, pm me for futher details. Cheers, morgan

[dionbullock]

16v would be cool! T5 would be awesome! But for now to keep costs down (xmas is comming!!) this engine swap has been done quite a few times, so hopefully it should be a stress free conversion

With the suspension work done and the extra power, no tc or abs or electronic gimmicks, she should be fun to drive!!

[martybelfastt5]

i have a man torturing me to take his volvo 264? a v6 240 low miles and lpg converted still working also ha a brand new engine on a pallet for it no miles lol
on another note ive a cheap 15g/con pm me if your intrested

[jks]

never seen a 242 in U.K, You can go wasted spark, mount the coil on bulk head, with Buchka board..

[classicswede]

There are a few 242's about but not many. A scrapped a VERY rotten one 10 years ago that was RHD and UK car. My dad has `1980 242 that is on his project list

[RollingThunder]

I put a 15G on my old B230FK engined 940 - pretty easy job IIRC. Loosen central clamp, rotate to suit, tighten clamp. Fabricate actuator valve bracket and fit flexi hoses and MBC. Job done

[dionbullock]

Engines out of the 940 Will be sent off to put an A cam, new oil seals and gaskets! Never realized how large the engine bay on a 940 was! Could rent it out to a family of immigrants!

[Doingitsideways]

Never realized how large the engine bay on a 940 was! Could rent it out to a family of immigrants!

I remember thinking the same thing when I whipped the engine out of the 960.
That's essentially the same engine bay, and it swallows a straight 6 with ease!

Coming along nicely.
Nice conversion, the 240 turbo

[dionbullock]

Just ordered these for the 240! 17inch Lenso BSX in silver!