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auto trans question 140-160 1973

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posted by  matt b on  Sat Jan 5 05:49 CST 2008
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I don't reckon you'll find many fans of auto trannys in old Volvos here... excepting those who have no choice...

It's real hard to say from afar, but I bet you are dropping a cylinder at idle when it's got the small load of the torque converter at idle...

a 164 engine shouldn't drop that low. I'd still bump that idle up a hair...

And maybe start with a compression check. Then find the bits you need to do a 4 speed/OD conversion. You will love that car with a manual box

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-Matt I ♥ my ♂






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