DustoffDave
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This is my daily driver with a decent little turbo set-up in it and great suspension:
1978 Volvo 242DL Turbo (sold)
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valvesprung
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Re: 1978 Volvo 242DL Turbo
Awesome to see a Turbobricks crossover, and a local one at that! If you haven't already, get on our vintage riding group on Facebook. Just look up Rockers NW
we're putting together a weekly meet and lots of rides will be scheduled there.
Jordan
Awesome to see a Turbobricks crossover, and a local one at that! If you haven't already, get on our vintage riding group on Facebook. Just look up Rockers NW
we're putting together a weekly meet and lots of rides will be scheduled there.Jordan
DustoffDave
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Re: 1978 Volvo 242DL Turbo
Awesome, thanks for the tip.
Awesome, thanks for the tip.
foundation982
Been Around the Block
Re: 1978 Volvo 242DL Turbo
damn, I love that thing I almost picked up one around me for $1000 but they sold it 15 minutes before I called :[
damn, I love that thing I almost picked up one around me for $1000 but they sold it 15 minutes before I called :[
DustoffDave
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Re: 1978 Volvo 242DL Turbo
Got rid of her this week. Unfortunately the original engine builder installed the #2 rod backwards. With the thrust surface mis-aligned, the inside slowly began tearing itself apart until she finally spun a rod bearing. After I got it torn down I realized that it was going to cost too much time and money to rebuild it, so I had to get rid of her. A sad day for me, but she went to a good home... :'(
The good part is now that I can look for a new four-wheeled project and get re-focused on building the bike.
Got rid of her this week. Unfortunately the original engine builder installed the #2 rod backwards. With the thrust surface mis-aligned, the inside slowly began tearing itself apart until she finally spun a rod bearing. After I got it torn down I realized that it was going to cost too much time and money to rebuild it, so I had to get rid of her. A sad day for me, but she went to a good home... :'(
The good part is now that I can look for a new four-wheeled project and get re-focused on building the bike.
