JG Pasterjak wrote:Junkyard_Dog wrote: I'm so jealous-are those factory alloys?Per had told me what they were but it slipped my mind. Apparently it's an aftermarket wheel that was a popular dealer option back in the day. jg
They look like Cromodora's.
If need be, the Swedish Solution is on the east side of Cleveland ask for Matt Step, car looks real cool. Good Luck!
. It also takes me through more civilization than the direct route, which would mean coming through central WVa and the Carolinas. We've som civilization in the Northern arolina. And, yeah. I already thought of the questions I'll get asked when I show up in Canda on a one-way flight with a bag full of tools and parts. I'll try to relax when the guard snaps on the latex. Just make sure he doesn't put a hand on each shoulder when that happens.
jg
It does sound like an excellent trip. Seeing relatives you probably haven't seen in a long time,going to the racing trade show,road trip & getting a neat car. Good luck. Be safe.
It might be worth tossing some u-joints into your bag as well. Also, I've learned the hard way that the TSA won't allow tools over 8"...that number probably changes based on the phase of the moon or some similar stupidity, so google it before you try to fly. Of course, if you're paying the piper and checking your box of parts, you can throw your tools in with that.
Have fun, that looks like a really fun car!
Bryce
I've been having flashbacks to 140 land- I've been working on Volvos since 1981......The strombergs are not as bad as people think. Float levels need to be right, and most issues with general running revolve around slipped needles or jets, or a ruptured diaphragm. I am confident the diaphragms are still available from Volvo Canada, and probably can be ordered in the states- our last stromberg car was 1984, so thats not too old in Volvo speak.
My favorite definition of a Borg Warner 35 automatic trans- "A device designed and built in Britain to transform torque into a stream of oil on the ground." Start the search for the M41 trans. You'll want it. Has to be 71 or older with the swan neck shifter unless you want to do some tunnel remanufacture.
If its too cold out, pull the crankcase breather hose off the can on the side of the engine and let it breath free. They freeze up and push all the oil out past the felt crank seals.
Find a distributor and ignition module from a 75- electronic ignition=good.
The clunking noise you hear will be a bad rear trans mount. Don't worry too much about it.
If the roads are snowy enough, you will begin to question why all cars don't run 165-15 tires. Enjoy the drive. It'll make the trip with flying colors.
after arrival if the weather report looks shady you might consider picking up some snow chains. (word of the wise, if you get them at Wal-mart and end up not using them you can conceivably return them at any wal-mart. Although returning snow chains in Florida could be quite humorous)
Might also want to get a shovel. Although thats really overkill, but I almost always have one in the trunk.
mtn wrote: Might also want to get a shovel. Although thats really overkill, but I almost always have one in the trunk.
A shovel in the trunk is always handy, especially when you have a gun in the glovebox.
SkinnyG wrote:mtn wrote: Might also want to get a shovel. Although thats really overkill, but I almost always have one in the trunk.A shovel in the trunk is always handy, especially when you have a gun in the glovebox.
Huh? That one went right over my head
good god i would kill for that to be in my garage
CarKid1989 wrote: good god i would kill for that to be in my garage
Don't forget the shovel
If trouble hits just south of Atlanta, we are right off I-75 and have a full shop with lift in the backyard you would be welcome to use!
JG Pasterjak wrote: Per had told me what they were but it slipped my mind. Apparently it's an aftermarket wheel that was a popular dealer option back in the day.
They look like ATE five spokes to me. Quite a popular wheel in Europe.
If I were to trust any old car on a 1300 mile trip through freezing weather, it'd probably be that Volvo. The engine looks like it's been carved from a solid lump of metal. My parents also had a 164 when I was much younger, and that thing was practically indestructible.
If Burford was closer to Montreal than Toronto I would off you and the Swede food and lodging on the return.
Be safe.
Dan
I happen to know from personal experience that those motors will run for a surprisingly long time with one connecting rod poking in and out of a hole it has made for itself in the side of the block. Long enough to limp home, then to entertain friends and fellow beer drinkers until the novelty wears off. I did my first (and only) automatic to manual conversion on a 1970 145. The subject car looks fabulous! Good luck.
That does look beautiful, especially with those wheels. Good score!! In my opinion the biggest problem that you are likely to have is the weather. Good luck.
SkinnyG wrote:mtn wrote: Might also want to get a shovel. Although thats really overkill, but I almost always have one in the trunk.A shovel in the trunk is always handy, especially when you have a gun in the glovebox.
EvanB wrote:CarKid1989 wrote: good god i would kill for that to be in my garageDon't forget the shovel
Good humor right there. Just wanted to give credit where credit due.
Who ever recommended chains is way off base. As a Fla guy, if JG experiences anything that requires chains (and you won't) there is no way that you should be on the road. For a Fla guy, "chains required" should be translated into "park the car for the night."
So once at the Canadian border, the guy was supposed to say "are you carrying any guns, drugs, or weapons that you would like to declare at this time"or something like that. He must have been tired and at the end of a long shift, because when I pulled up he just curtly said: "guns, drugs, weapons?". To which I replied, "No thanks, I've got a trunk full!" That's pretty funny right? Apparently, they have no sense of humor and lots of rooms to stick you in for a few hours.
A serious tip, I was crossing once with a trailer and went the wrong way and ended up in the commercial lanes. I didn't know this, and just went inside to process paperwork for the trailer. They thought I was a tractor-trailer hauling a load of Dodge Rams, instead of a Dodge Ram towing a small trailer. The duty was pretty massive until I straightened it all out!
JG,
I am only 30 minutes from 75 and 30 in Ohio, you can come by my shop for repairs, bullE36 M3, coffee or a kip if you want, anytime. Hell I would accompany you the rest of the way to Daytona if you like, I can fly back, or buy a rust free something locally.
Steve
If your passing through detroit, my shop (commercial building with hoists, grease, & crap) is about 30 minutes from the border. If you need a quick check on something after the 1st "stint" let me know.
Also, what trade show is in Toronto?
Kendall
And JG I will give you two near new children as riding companions if you swing by.
In Metro Toledo (Perrysburg, OH) exactly where I-75 meets the Ohio Turnpike, I have a condo listed for sale. Heck it is so close to the expressway that you can slightly see I-75 from the driveway. There is a mostly empty 2 car garage. The place is up For Sale and mostly empty as well but it does still have the basics (bed room and some furnature) if you need a place to stay overnight.
Why don't we have a NW Ohio gathering of GRMers? There are so many of us. Back to your normally scheduled thread.
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