First of all,

Many thanks to those who replied to my earlier message regarding converting a 142 from D-Jet to twin SUs. Your help was indispensable.

Now on to the good stuff...

After many protracted trips to Northern European Auto Recyclers in Seattle (excellent Volvo-only junkyard), I finally pieced together a makeshift "kit" for turning my 142e into a 142s. Parts retrieved included:

- Combined Intake/Exhaust manifold w/twin SUs
- New (to me) carb throttle linkage
- Mechanical fuel pump to replace elec. pump
- Adjustable fuel pressure regulator to help with carb tuning refinement
- Replacement jets for SUs


After many trips to various auto shops for misc. parts such as bolts, manifold studs, fuel & vacuum lines, the system was hooked up...for now.

Unfortunately, wiring woes are still plaguing me, but I am rapidly narrowing them down to a reasonable list of possible gremlins ;). Overall this has been a great experience and I almost know my Volvo backwards and forwards now. I also took the time to strip the interior, remove all sounds deadning from the cabin, treat for rust, prep the interior and paint rally style. I am aiming to make a really fun combination of track car and daily driver out of this car. Being young, I won't mind the sheet metal interior and straight pipe exhaust. The interior and floorboards turned out to be in immaculate condition and is now finished in a tasteful athracite gray hammered-style paint job. I will try and post pictures if anybody is interested on any aspect of this conversion. I still have much work to do, but this is conversion is finally becoming a reality.