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Prepping M46 for swap 200 1983

posted by  someone claiming to be RR on  Mon May 5 04:34 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Hey guys,
I've got a clean M46 from an '86 240 and am about to swap w/an Auto in my 242glti.
Anyway,I have a front and rear seal for the m46 as well a inspection plate gasket.
How hard is it to replace the front seal? Anything else I need to look at before I do the swap?
Thanks in advance.
RR








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    Prepping M46 for swap 200 1983

    posted by  someone claiming to be dlot on  Mon May 5 09:40 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    You picked the one year that doesn't have a speedo drive. You'll have to add
    a speedo drive to the o/d or install one that has it. The 86 model year is
    the first for the electronic speedo. Thus there isn't anything to connect to
    on the o/d unit. The o/d is just bolted on. You could bolt on another one.
    That would give you the opportunity to change the seals and stuff in the o/d, giving the o/d a chance at longer life. I've never had a Volvo trans with a
    leaky front seal. It can happen but I've never seen one. Be sure to get all
    the wiring for the o/d relay and the reverse lights. I recommend a new mount
    and this is also the time to change or replace the driveshaft support
    and bearing, along with any ujoints that need attention. Wish you well. A
    much nicer car with a manual trans.

    Dave 82 242ti







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