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Mr.Borrie?s 780 1986 Diesel

cleaning the flame trap thing stopped at my b230FK the oil leaking to, maybe consider making a extra carterventilation? i did that to, and then it stopped smoking every time i let of the trotle en jumped right on again. oil consumption is a lot less now :lol:
 
cleaning the flame trap thing stopped at my b230FK the oil leaking to, maybe consider making a extra carterventilation? i did that to, and then it stopped smoking every time i let of the trotle en jumped right on again. oil consumption is a lot less now :lol:

Like a catch can? I'm having serious oil burning issues while sitting at a light.
 
yeah most of the oil is near the flametrap and intake and again near the oil filter on the other side.
Still hunting for an exhaust and looking for someone that is willing to weld on the 780.. i did not post pictues of that but lets say i need a new floorpanel
 
Replaced all the balljoints in the suspension and a bunch of standard stuff not worthty of photo's but needed to be done. I do have this cool video of of a forge dumpvalve i installed


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Most off the conversion is done, just need to get the welding done and a few odds and ends in the electonics.
Now it was time to look for an interior. that stuff be expensive!

I have been in contact with allot of people but all the interiors where twice what i paid for this entire project.
I decided to go with my old 760 turbo seats (from a V90) when a friend asked me if i wanted to buy his 780 project.
Few months later i got my interior... plus another 780

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WHERE DO YOU KEEP FINDING 780 PARTS CARS!?!?!?!

I cant find any in the states, my 780 needs little bits of loving here and there.
 
WHERE DO YOU KEEP FINDING 780 PARTS CARS!?!?!?!

I cant find any in the states, my 780 needs little bits of loving here and there.

Yeah Its crazy, i guess I know allot of volvo people. None of them where Really for sale somewhere
 
you wouldn't happen to have a spare drivers side window seal would you (US drivers side that is lol)

Not sure what you are asking for? i have a spare door yes

Awesome car. Well done Boris! Subbed.


Yeah i feel this is goint to be a nice one

meanwhile

While looking for a new Daily estate i came in contact with a guy that had a project 965. He was willing to trade my empty 780 for it :)


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Peh interfall for my updates are taking a dump, allot of construction on the house etc.
Spend a few nights again with the welder, feeling more and more comfortable with that thing. I was really nervous on the roofpanel welding regarding flexing but both the rusted sunroof part and the 80s carkit antenna are now welded shut, will need a minimal filler.

Floor i patched up and recreated a box for the driverseat mounting. original one was to far gone

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Welded up the last bits, rust spray and paint done too.
Redid the wires for the alternators so the system charges again.
Also welded up the petrol mount on the diesel exhaust damper.
Replaced the moonroof with the one of the black donor, leak free and works!

Technically its done.
Going to get the engine swap registered somewhere next month..

Also i was going to keep it stock but i am cleaning out the garage and found stuf of the 760 turbo build ..

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Spend few hours on wiring, got Some gremlin in the lights and dash.
Degraded wiring FTL
 
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