The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Thinking about getting a 68' 145S, what should I be thinking about 140-160 1968

posted by  drj434343 on  Fri Feb 13 12:49 CST 2009
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Thu Oct 24 09:46 CST 2013
[RELATED]

The title says most of it. I've been looking for an old project Volvo to baby and love like they deserve. My first car was a 1980 245, and I fell in love with it; pouring tons of blood, sweat, and tears into all the typical repairs. Now I own a 99 V70 as a daily driver, but miss the old Volvo; the REAL Volvo, and have been looking for a similar vintage 1 or 2 series.

I've found a 68' 145S, white with tan interior, M40 and B18 with dual SU carbs. I've had tons of experience with the B21F in my 245, but absolutely none with the pushrod B18, nor have I ever owned a carbureted car.

What things should I be thinking about when looking at the 140's mechanically? Common failures, common issues? What kind of drivability and durability do the B18's have compared with the later B21F's? Are they totally different beasts?

Essentially, I'm a veteran 240 owner trying to figure out how much of my experience translates, and what new things I should consider when diving into the 140's. Any and all opinions appreciated, especially from brickboarders that own or have owned both!






USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©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.