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Dec 24, 2012 17:36:28 GMT
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Good-day chaps, and a happy christmas out there. I have had the good or mis-fortune, depending on your perspective, to acquire an '81 244 Saloon and a '91 740 'loon. The 244 is a lovely motor but has been stood since 1994, so all the brakes are stuck solid and the clutch fluid has gone AWOL... the 740 is on the road but a horrible car. As I haven't picked them up yet to see for myself, any chance that any of the brakes and/or any other running gear will drop straight onto the 244, or indeed with minor modification? Any input appreciated! Have some 240 loving?  |
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"A Pierburg carb? It would be more economical to replace it with a funnel..."
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Dec 24, 2012 19:25:07 GMT
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Lots of room in there. I'll just leave this here:  |
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" East bound and down, loaded up and truckin' "
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speedy88
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"Nice Cortina mate"
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Dec 25, 2012 13:25:48 GMT
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Drivetrain. I'm not 100% on this but AFAIK it is *pretty much* a direct swap. Infact, having layed under a couple of both cars, they look exactly the same and I think the platform is identical. Brakes I'm less sure of, but I think if they're not a direct fit, they will be really close. If they don't you could just make them fit  I think at the very least a master cylinder conversion will be needed because I think theres twice the amount cylinders on the callipers |
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EmDee
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Committer of Autrocities.
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Dec 25, 2012 13:39:18 GMT
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Dec 25, 2012 15:01:14 GMT
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I'd love an early 740 saloon! Prefer them to the 240s if I'm honest.... a lot rarer now as well.
Is it a turbo?
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Dec 25, 2012 18:19:58 GMT
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Ta, don't get me wrong, it's just this particular 740 of mine that I find repulsive! I'd love an early 740 saloon! Prefer them to the 240s if I'm honest.... a lot rarer now as well. Is it a turbo? Sadly this is a facelift run-out model so nothing special. I'm just trying to get the 244 on the road as quickly and cheaply as possible, and probably make my first proper 'project' thread ;D |
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"A Pierburg carb? It would be more economical to replace it with a funnel..."
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Dec 26, 2012 10:39:56 GMT
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760 was based on the 200 series mechanical parts I believe.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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There's some easy-peezy suspension upgrades to 240s - double ARBs front and rear are less than a day's work including all the the (minor) fabrication needed. All 240 come 'fitted for but not with' suspension braces on the front - threaded holes on the bulkhead to take bulkhead-to-turret top braces.
Turbobricks.com is a great place to look for mods and upgrades.
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Dec 27, 2012 15:35:15 GMT
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The 740 axle assembly width is 1460mm versus the 240 axle at 1350mm. This is also a good site- www.davebarton.com |
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I think at the very least a master cylinder conversion will be needed because I think theres twice the amount cylinders on the callipers
