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So last night saw the purchase of my new toy, '82 242GLT. Runs like a champ, and only has minor paint chips and the like. I'll get around to posting pictures later tonight when i get home, but in the mean time, i have a few questions.
The only bad thing about this car, is that it's auto with no O/D. NOT fun on the highway. Coincidentally though, to keep this one, i have to sell the '83 244DL, and it has a perfect M46 in it. I know this swap can be done, but would it be worth it to do the swap between these two cars? Or should i find a used M46 elsewhere? I'm on a bit of a budget, so the free tranny sitting in that car seems attractive......
How do the pedals come out? welding or anything? or all bolt out? After that, i think i can figure out the rest by looking through the archives.
I'm getting virgos for it after work today hopefully, there just happened to be some in the local buy and sell!!
I'm sure i'm gonna have lots of questions in the coming weeks, but one that's making me sad right now is that someone took the "Made in Canada" sticker out of the back window. Anyone know where to get these? It just doesn't feel like a canadian volvo without it...... The sticky residue is there, and the sticker under the hood, but i like seeing that blue writing when i look in the mirror.
I'll let y'all know how it goes, and hopefully put up some pics tonight!!!
Thanks everyone!!!
OH YA!! It's got stock E-codes!!!!!!!!
John
'66 122S '83 244DL '82 242GLT
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Sorry for the late post but I have to get my $0.02 in. First off great car, I wish E-codes were common here in Southern CA. To answer your tranny question:
DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It takes hours of planning, taking parts off, and putting parts back on but in the end is is SOOOO worth it, even more so if you are a stick lover.
When I did the BW55-M46 tranny swap on my 79 264GL I did it to help keep that PRV around longer by dropping the RPM's with the taller OD gear and to help on gas mileage. It took my 8 hours taking the parts off of a donor car at the local pick-n-pull. A total of 12 hours cleaning and replacing all the gaskets and wiring for the tranny (over a month period, was very busy with work). And it took me a two friends 12 hours to put it in the 264GL. All in all a great adventure for all of us and a project I'm very proud of. The car feels more sporty to me while the engine is cruising at a lower speed and saving me money.
One thing that will cut down on the time for you is that you have the other car along side your car so there will be very little second guessing on pieces that need to be transfered over because the proof will be right there before you. Another thing you can be thankful of is that the 240 MT do not have the hydraulic clutch like the 260's do so that means less parts and no need for a perfect hole/mounting point for the clutch master cylinder in the firewall. Although I must say having a hydraulic clutch is the only way to go!!!
I hope you decide to go for this swap and that it brings you as much delight as it has done for me. Sorry again for the long post, I still have 3-weeks of BB to catch up to. Take Care!
BEFORE PICYURES!!!
AFTER A TLC/CLEANING
I Love The Looks Of This!!!
Maybe next time I will tell you the story of my pre-81 to post-81 dash swap
Sincerely,
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Julio Meza 1979 264GL B27F 124K --> BW55->M46, CLS, IPD Sway, 81+ Dash, Gauges 1979 262C B27F 159K --> Restore Project w/Possible V8 1984 245DL 211K -->Wifemobile
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Very stylish! I like the E-codes and the interior looks like it's in great condition (is that an uncracked dash?).
I look forward to hearing about the tranny swap as well, if you go ahead with it.
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'89 244 GL--25/22 ipd sways, newly repainted!
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Thanks man! The e-codes are what sold me on the car, but unfortunately it's not quite as nice as the pictures make it out to be, but still it's not bad.
The dash does have one small crack to the left of the steering wheel, i have yet to see an uncracked one!
You ever get any more clear pics of the new paint on your ride?
Let me know!!
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Well, a lil' bad news.
Virgos were sold when i called the number....
And unfortunately, i've spotted a few more rust bubbles than expected.....
Someone tell me it's ok? :(
It's still a solid car though!
I'll get pictures tomorrow hopefully, too dark now for them.
Do you think the discussed tranny swap can be done in..... how many days/hours?
I plan on doing all the interior stuff myself in the driveway, then get my mechanic buddy up the street to do the actual swap.....
It seems like a bit bigger job than i expected..... :(
Re-assure me!!!!!!!!!
Thanks as usual everyone
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If you pull the donor car's parts, and then drive up in the car to be swapped, I'd say you've got 8 hours work to remove and convert the auto car to manual.
Putting everything back into the manual car, making it an automatic, actually should go easier, but not a whole lot easier; it's still a lot of work. You'll just be starting the second one with ALL the parts lying in the driveway... so maybe only 5 hours? And all of this assumes you have at least one helper, and adequate tools, jacks, supplies, etc and don't take too many smoke breaks.
Buy your beer ahead of time too, you don't want to run out.
Seriously though the punch set mentioned elsewhere, those are electricians tools and a good hardware store may rent a set of them. The industry standard tools are made by Greenlee, and include a hydraulic pulling punch machine and multiple cutting dies of different sizes. Beats the heck out of drilling. (Though you'll have to drill a pilot hole.)
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 229K, 88 744GLE- 218K, 82 245T-181K Also responsible for the care and feeding of: 88 745GLE, 231K, 87 244DL, 239K, 88 245DL, 246K
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Geezeesh.......everyone is getting really neat Bricks ! Nice going !!
As stated on other post, you have the donor car.....unbolt (no welding), remove, set aside.....unbolt, remove and replace...no welding. From the manual you will need everything as Rob pointed out. The pedal cluster(s) comes out as a unit (six bolts). I removed the drivers seat, and put an old sleeping bag in as bedding. Found it a lot easier to work prone as to being squinched under the dash.
Get your hands on a set of electricians punch cutters ( thats what I call them) for cutting the hole in the firewall for the clutch cable. Just copy the location from the manual 244.
You'll have a fine 242GLT when done...Hey, you have a fine 242GLT !!
Waiting for pics.
Al
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84, 242GLTi, 167K, 4+OD, in hibernation; 89, 245 DL, 240K, M 47, daily driver; 93, 245, auto, 167K ; and other toys.
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i think having the donor car is a much better way of converting than going out and just buying a transmission. by disassembling the donor you will learn how everything goes together. if you where in my area I would pull that tranny for the short block in the 1983.
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1990 240 Sdn 277K,tach,strut brace,turbo sway 1990 240 Wgn M47II 157K,tach,strut brace,poly bushings,IPD sways
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I was actually planning on putting the actually swapping tranny's, so i ended up with 2 running cars again. There's nothing mechanically wrong with either of them, i just want the 4 speed in the GLT.
But i assume that what can be done to one can be done in reverse to the other?
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Yes, you can successfully do this. No real problems- you should have all good parts from both cars and just swap everything over.
You need to take:
Pedals, both clutch and brake
Clutch cable
Transmission (ok, that's obvious)
driveshaft
rear crossmember with mount
flywheel
pilot bearing and clip from end of crankshaft
Shifter
Shift boot
OD wiring and relay
The car receiving the automatic must also have or receive a radiator with the trans cooler fittings.
The automatic shifter and linkage has to be swapped.
Dipstick tube and dipstick switched over, may have to be removed from pan to do it. Kickdown cable reconnected to throttle pulley.
Replace both rear main seals while they're out, and the gear oil in the M46. Probably a good time to put new rear trans mounts in both cars too. And maybe a clutch?
Congratulations on another new/old Volvo! Looking forward to pics!
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 229K, 88 744GLE- 218K, 82 245T-181K Also responsible for the care and feeding of: 88 745GLE, 231K, 87 244DL, 239K, 88 245DL, 246K
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