TruthOrBlair
New member
- Joined
- Oct 17, 2021
- Location
- Columbia, TN
Hi Everybody,
I'll tell you up front, I know just enough to get into trouble -- I'm by no means up to the level of most of you. Thank you all in advance for your patience -- I just want to do this right.
Last week I bought a 1982 Volvo 245 GLT, manual transmission with overdrive. The car has 274K miles, and a notebook of receipts and documentation that's at least three inches thick. Very detailed, and great to have. I've even gotten to speak with a few of the previous owners, all of whom maintained the documentation. Pretty incredible, actually.
The last owner parked the car at his dental practice, and it sat there for ten or twelve years. When they tried to start it, the motor was seized. I am now in the process of trying to free it up, and have been able to gain a little bit of ground combining "Breaker-Loose" lubricant through the spark plug holes, and a breaker bar. It's the original B21FT.
My questions are:
1. Would I be decreasing the value of the car if I change engines?
2. If I do change engines, should I find another B21FT?
3. Would I be better off getting a B23F and adding the turbo from the current engine?
I'm into the car for relatively little, and can spend about $4,000 in getting it back on the road.
Seriously -- my thanks to everyone for their knowledge and their willingness to share with folks like myself!
Blair
I'll tell you up front, I know just enough to get into trouble -- I'm by no means up to the level of most of you. Thank you all in advance for your patience -- I just want to do this right.
Last week I bought a 1982 Volvo 245 GLT, manual transmission with overdrive. The car has 274K miles, and a notebook of receipts and documentation that's at least three inches thick. Very detailed, and great to have. I've even gotten to speak with a few of the previous owners, all of whom maintained the documentation. Pretty incredible, actually.
The last owner parked the car at his dental practice, and it sat there for ten or twelve years. When they tried to start it, the motor was seized. I am now in the process of trying to free it up, and have been able to gain a little bit of ground combining "Breaker-Loose" lubricant through the spark plug holes, and a breaker bar. It's the original B21FT.
My questions are:
1. Would I be decreasing the value of the car if I change engines?
2. If I do change engines, should I find another B21FT?
3. Would I be better off getting a B23F and adding the turbo from the current engine?
I'm into the car for relatively little, and can spend about $4,000 in getting it back on the road.
Seriously -- my thanks to everyone for their knowledge and their willingness to share with folks like myself!
Blair