I'm not in love with volvo(s). I don't even like volvo that much. If i had a lot of money (i define "a lot" as at least $100,000 LIQUID, not net worth, but liquid), i wouldn't buy a new volvo---especially after the ford takeover but that's another topic. I'm a "GM man." Why am i even screwing with a 1985 740 with the non-turbo B230 engine (which i admit is a good engine)?

Because my parents basically gave it to me. As in for free.


Now, you have to admit, no matter how die-hard a volvo fan you are, that the electrical system on volvos, at least of this vintage, sucks.

I have spent around $900 in the past six months and it still stalls out occasionally----usually with about 20 impatient, quickly becoming angry, motorists behind me.

So, my plan is to "install" my own carburetor--a holley 4160 390 cfm model mounted atop my own "custom" mount which will bolt up to where the throttle body would be (the circular thing with the throttle cable and kickdown cable is located just above this throttle body).
I will then use a solid state electic fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator. Or i may use a mechanical pump driven by belt (gilmer).

If this does not work. And i'm prepared for this eventuallity, i will commence on performing a small block chevy swap. I would hope to avoid this route, not because of the difficulty (it's not actually that difficult) but because i don't have much time right now.


Your thoughts?