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Engines

posted by  someone claiming to be Chris on  Fri May 18 06:31 CST 2001 [RELATED]

I'm looking at getting either a '93 or '94 850. One of my friends said that with those models its possible to get an engine from a mustang and just bolt it in instead of the standard volvo one. I was wondering if this was true or if it would need some sort of other modifications. I was also wondering if it would be worth doing. Any feedback would be great. If you know any websites with 850s with this modification, please send me a link. Thanks.

-Chris







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    Why bother? Just get a Mustang - it's cheaper. (NMI)

    posted by  someone claiming to be Vladimir on  Fri May 18 09:16 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    NMI







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    Re: Engines

    posted by  someone claiming to be Sin on  Fri May 18 06:43 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    I think you're friend is mistaken.

    The only Volvos I've ever heard of getting ford or chevy engines were RWD, i.e. 200, 700, 900 etc.

    There are a couple guys on the RWD forum that have had this done.

    Think about it, how would you mount a small block V8 in that engine bay and deliver it to the front wheels? Maybe if a RWD conversion were done, but I just don't see that happening.







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      I concur....more

      posted by  someone claiming to be Steve F. on  Fri May 18 07:29 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      at any rate it would not be a just "bolt right up, or drop in" type of mod.






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