Volvo RWD 140-160 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 5/2006 140-160 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Shopping for a 164 ... What to look for? 140-160 1971

uid 33238's pic
posted by  68Brick on  Sun Jun 1 01:33 CST 2008
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Wed Jun 19 19:53 CST 2013
[RELATED]

Hi All,

I've come across a 164 for sale that was driven by the original owner, a little old lady of course. Anyways, I was wondering if there is anything I should be paying close attention to when looking at the car. It's a '71 164 with the straight 6 and a 4 speed with elec. overdrive. I'm very familiar with 122 stuff, and The drive train isn't that much different, so hopefully there aren't too many things on the car that will be surprises.

Thanks for your help.
--
'Drive it like you Hate it!'








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

    Shopping for a 164 ... What to look for? 140-160 1971

    posted by  KlausC on  Tue Jun 3 10:22 CST 2008
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Fri Oct 24 10:15 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Jelous. If it is not rusted out, I'll buy it! Seriously, the only major probles are rust and the ends of the wiring harnesses. The inch or so that stick out of the harness and the connectors tend to get brittle and need replacing.
    If it is carbed, check the oil levels in the each carb. A good cleaning would help a lot.
    If it is FI, the IAC will need cleaning.

    Change the tranny oil and rear diff junk. It should have a limited slip, so spend an extra buck to get good diff oil.

    Have fun with yur new toy, and watch out for the RCMPs :)

    Klaus
    --
    I still miss my 164








    •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

      Shopping for a 164 ... What to look for? 140-160 1971

      uid 33238's pic
      posted by  68Brick on  Thu Jun 5 07:15 CST 2008
      Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
      last visit: Wed Jun 19 19:53 CST 2013
      [RELATED]

      The rust is supposed to be minimal and it is a dual stomberg car. Do stombergs need to be adjusted for winter temperatures? I'm not really familiar with them. SU's, sure.
      --
      'Drive it like you Hate it!'








      •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

        Shopping for a 164 ... What to look for? 140-160 1971

        uid 779's pic
        posted by  matt b on  Fri Jun 6 01:26 CST 2008
        Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
        last visit: Tue Oct 14 16:33 CST 2014
        [RELATED]

        with both SUs and Strombergs... if they are set up right, neither should need adjustment for winter. Strombergs are admittedly a bit better in that regard in my opinion.

        Due to problems with my 240 this past winter, I drove my '71 164 all winter. It's got strombergs. It started and ran fine in temperatures down to -20°F.

        That's not to say they will all be that good, but if set up properly.. and all other things right with the world... it should be fine.

        --
        -Matt I ♥ my ♂








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

    Shopping for a 164 ... What to look for? 140-160 1971

    uid 37336's pic
    posted by  B20Paul. on  Sun Jun 1 23:53 CST 2008
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Mon Oct 20 10:54 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    That sounds awesome! About the only real problem with them is injection woes. It's only the moving parts that give grief with D-Jet.







  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Shopping for a 164 ... What to look for? 140-160 1971

    uid 779's pic
    posted by  matt b on  Sun Jun 1 02:37 CST 2008
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Tue Oct 14 16:33 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Sounds like a potentially really nice find...

    Really no unique issues with 164s that wouldn't apply to a 122 or 140... rust, miles, and overall condition. I suppose if you find it to have a quiet transmission, that'd be really super nice, but don't count on it.

    '71 will probably have strombergs... less than ideal in my opinion, but if it runs well, that's fine.

    One thing you'll probably notice that's rather neat about 164s.... when you step on the gas pedal, the car goes really fast. Fun :-)

    --
    -Matt I ♥ my ♂







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.