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Hello Julio,
Sorry I didn't reply sooner, but the email response isn't/wasn't working. So I just found your post today. (BTW, "Bruce" is OK. I still think they mean my Dad when I see "Mr. Young".)
As to the V8, the short version is, Yes it was worth it, there were "challenges", and the overall satisfaction was, "Glad I did it". Gave me a real sense of accomplishment that never faded.
I put in Ford 5.0 HO from an '89 Mustang, using the Ford AOD A/T (3 speed + O/D). It was snug. The front driveshaft was cut to 13" as I recall.
I went with Ross Converse's "kit". He started doing these conversion around 1990. But I felt he came up short in a few areas At the time, I think he was having trouble keeping up with demand. (He was also doing Turn-Key conversions for celebs like Paul Newman & David Letterman).
Basically, his kit fell short of my expectations, based on the promises in his polished brochure ("brochure" is a French word meaning Bullshit, folded). But a lot could have changed since '95-'96.
I'd suggest getting the J.T.R book, "Volvo 200 Series V-8 Conversion Manual" if you can find one. I don't see it in the current Ipd catalog. It's all Chevie, but I wish I'd seen it before I did the Ford. Not that I'd have changed anything, but it just has a lot of good info. Try www.jagsthatrun.com
There's probably lots of current stuff on the V8 forum too. Questions are always welcome, and thanks for your interest.
Bruce
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Bruce Young,
'93 940-NA (current)
'80 GLE V8 (Sold 5/03)
'83 Turbo 245
'76 244 (lasted only 255,000 miles)
73 142 (98K)
'71 144 (track modified--crusher bound)
New 144 from '67 to '78
Used '62 122 from '63 to '67
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