hey i need some info on an engine swap for a volvo 144s this is going to sound outrageous but im trying to drop an LS1 corvette engine into my 144s its a 69 and has a pretty good size engine bay. so any info would be appriciated. if you want just email me with your info at fourfingersskater@juno.com
thanks.

here's a 66 122 that's getting a TTV8 setup... to give you an idea of what may be involved. BLOWN240's 1966 Volvo 122 V8 twin turbo in progress
And some more of the same:
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=32279
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=31720
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=32295
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Kyle - www.OVTuners.org website and club Official Portland/Corvallis, OR - 1968 142 - current setup: 71b20b SUs, m40, part. stripped, custom CAI, 4-2-1 FI man., Simons exhaust... IPD sways +more

The 140 upper control arms are in the way of the V-8 exhaust manifolds. Far easier - actually a great fit - on the 240.

http://www.warrensweb.com/volvo/drivetrain.htm Check this link out. I know the engine bays are vastly different but you can see the snugness. From what I've heard thhe 140 engine bay has a lot less room so basically you're gonna have to be doing a whole lot of cutting. As they say though with enough time and money nothing is impossible. I'd wager you'd need to modify the crossmember greatly and cut out as much metal as possible. Other than that good luck and take lots of nice photos =)
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