http://www.brickboard.com/FORUMS/uid=835 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. en Copyright 1997-2009, Jarrod Stenberg Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:07 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:07 GMT brickadmin@denizen.net brickadmin@denizen.net volvo 1440 http://www.brickboard.com/images/logo_b_25.gif http://www.brickboard.com/ 25 25 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. Yeah. Low or no oil can cause lots of problems. Not having good seals... A perpetual leak that someone forgot to top off... Is it the engine? Is it the trans? Those pesky speedo drive seals... Driving without synchros.. "But it doesn't seem any noisier when I'm driving.." "OOPS!" "Oh my god he fixed his car without tracking grease into the kitchen.." ...as he contemplated a new use for the recently removed disintegrating sound deadening material.. Having a clean underside is a good place to start. I don't know about the Haynes 120 manual but I do know that the Haynes 140 manual has a great M41 rebuild pictorial step by step guide that is not in the green book. The M41 rebuild info on the VClassics website improves whats found in the Hayes. The Haynes 240 manual has some good info as well. TedR '59 PV445, '74 144GL, http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1381793&rss=1 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:29 GMT Hi, If it was the bearings you would hear noise in every gear and at idle. Third gear does go.. Take it apart and look at it. You will be able to tell. If you replace just the third gear and not the lay gear you may still have noise. It good to refer to the Greeen and Haynes manual and the Vclassics website. Replacement parts are available online. I rebuilt mine over thirty years ago (very noisy ...chipped some of the gears) and it is still going strong. -TedR '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1381642&rss=1 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:35 GMT Wow! Very cool stuff... I like the arm rest... unfortunately my dog would not...he likes to use me as a head rest... What about the fan? That is cool. I need to get something like that to keep things from getting toasty. Any modern day alternatives? Has anyone put a solar cell on their rack? That would be a nice way to keep things powered while parked at the beach! More pictures of accessorized PVs please! Cheers, Ted '59 PV 445 http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1378958&rss=1 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:46 GMT This thing has a nice body and the interior is all there,nice dash, headliner, etc.. I want to give this car to someone into Volvos who will fix it up and drive it. None of the driveline parts or performance parts are available until the shell goes. A package deal will get you the best price. We are talking cheap. I have lots of B20s and M41s stashed away that could go to the right person... Check out SF Craigslist. Thanks! TedR '59 PV445 http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1378100&rss=1 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:51 GMT The ultimate link: http://www.vclassics.com/archive/index.html A good source for parts: http://www.cvi-automotive.se/webshop/ The Haynes 140 Manual is also good to have. I am about to rebuild a few myself. Good luck. -Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1371742&rss=1 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:52 GMT Hi, Here is another good one: http://www.vclassics.com/archive/index.html -Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1360076&rss=1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:38 GMT Hi, I hope this helps: http://www.v-performance.com/about.html - Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1360064&rss=1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:50 GMT There was a beautiful green 123 GT at the last Golden Gate/Sacramento VCOA swap that had a beautiful factory sliding rag top. The owner let me sit in the driver seat as well as the rear seat so I could check things out. It was glorious! I just love being able to kick back and look up at blue sky and green leaves. I think that is one of the reasons I have held on to my 140 for so long. A sliding ragtop on a 544 would be very cool. Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL. http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357199&rss=1 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:45 GMT Hi, I think I got it but I can't find it right now. The carpets are in storage under some seats. I will take some photos and post or send them to you tomorrow. I have brown and possibly black from a 142 and a few black from a 144. I need to look at them more closely and send you pictures so you can determine if I have something you can use. Ted '74 144GL and '59 PV445 http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1355297&rss=1 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:51 GMT Hi, I have a few different sets of "not ratty" '73 and later original used carpet that might work for you. I can take some pictures this weekend if you are interested. Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1354823&rss=1 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:06 GMT Hi Paul, You scored with your new "older style" grill... excellent shape, lots of character, very nice....one of the coolest Volvo grills ever... I found an almost perfect newer style grill on a 544 at Pick'n Pull a few years back...nice chrome, no dents, straight center...it was was amazing. They were having a half off sale as well. I grabbed everything I could..bumpers,fenders,front center section,hood,door handles,bench seat.. It was a very good day for finding parts. -Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1354607&rss=1 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:56 GMT Hi, I saw this on Craigslist and thought someone here might be interested: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/zip/1211498746.html -Ted '59PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1353287&rss=1 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 21:29 GMT Hi Paul, Thanks as well! Your photos help a great deal. Is the cushion left in when you put the back rest down? I am not sure if I will ever come across an available Duett cushion or bar. The 544 cushion is not as deep. Another 2X4 and a few screws should keep it from sliding around. My dog Sonic is the primary occupant of that area anyway. Setting the interior up properly is a long way off. Lots and lots of body work still to do. -Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1352817&rss=1 Sun, 7 Jun 2009 16:40 GMT Hi, Yeah.Thanks.Interesting. After I have another cup of tea I am going to pull the seat out and try to conceptualize how the bar and hinge come into play. Any ideas? -Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1352511&rss=1 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 23:28 GMT Hi, My Duett did not come with the bottom seat cushion in the back. I suspect that the same kids who walked up and down the roof and hood while it was sitting in the junk yard threw it in the bay between beers. I threw in the bottom section from a PV544 soon after I got the car. This setup is less than optimal. It looks okay but does not quite fit. I have it propped on a piece of wood. It slides around and needs to be at least fastened better. I am wondering what the original set up was like. Did it sit directly on the floor? How was it kept from sliding around? Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1352450&rss=1 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 16:12 GMT Hi, CVI has the correct hose as well. Its obviously made specifically for the application. I have been using a regular cut piece of hose for the last couple of years without any leakage problems what so ever. Breaks are rock solid and great. What I did find is that it was impossible to avoid having my brake fluid reservoir sit one quarter inch higher. This will cause other issues... I strongly suggest getting the correct hose. Its only a few bucks. I plan to upgrade to the correct hose with my next parts order. -Ted '59 PV445, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1352442&rss=1 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 15:41 GMT Hi Chris, I just ordered some for my Duett from Olof as well. I'm starting with the floor and inner rockers then outer rockers then beneath the tail lights... Autobodystore.com has a great forum and is worth checking out. I picked up a HTP instructional DVD awhile ago, which has good information about welding in patch panels. If you can weld then you can install replacement patch panels. Its all in the setup and approach...kinda like patching a pair of pants...or making a quilt... Welding is fun and we are working with great metal... They did not skimp with the PV; extremely high quality steel. We will have to compare notes once we get started. -Ted http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1347849&rss=1 Thu, 7 May 2009 17:37 GMT Hi, CVI had the cable. Amazing. I plugged the part number (86924)into search window of their web shop and it came right up. Reasonable price as well. It must be NOS. Its identical to the one that came out of the car. I even got the return spring which was missing. The car is really coming along. The wipers are sorted out. They work great. Thanks Agent Strangelove! The roof is almost back to normal... I hope to get the new floor in, rockers and replacement tail light panels in this summer. Any tips in this area are greatly appreciated. Down to one project car (for now). I hope to move along a little quicker. -Ted '59 PV 445, '74 144 GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1347678&rss=1 Wed, 6 May 2009 15:55 GMT http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1149827376.html http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1346869&rss=1 Fri, 1 May 2009 22:01 GMT Hi, I need to reposition my wipers. Is there a trick to remove them or do they just pry off? Thanks. TedR '59 PV445 http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1343661&rss=1 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:03 GMT Hi, I have been using ATE for thirty plus years. It works great. Just change it every year of so (it says on the can every year) and you won't have a problem. I guess DOT 5 is better if you can afford it. I never tried it. Your brake system might last five, ten, fifteen years if you don't change the fluid but then you most likely will have to replace your master cylinder and all your calipers...after it fails on the freeway...LOL.. RPR has ATE TedR '59 PV445, '73 142GT(R.I.P.), '74 144GL (R.I.P), '74 144GL, '73 1800ES (sold for twice as much), '69 Plymoth Sports Satellite (trashed in High School) http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1342994&rss=1 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:09 GMT Hi, I just pulled it and measured it. The length of the outer metal sheath is 54" end to end. The length of the cable measured from the far end of the turnbuckle to the end of the lead crimp on the opposite end is 71". Thanks for looking. I appreciate it. -TedR '59 PV 445, '74 144GL, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1341965&rss=1 Sun, 5 Apr 2009 17:01 GMT Looks like this one might be a freebe: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1107038724.html I am not seling this car nor do I know the owner. TedR '59 PV 445, '74 144GL, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1341854&rss=1 Sat, 4 Apr 2009 19:36 GMT Hi, Nice looking 144S listed on sf craigslist. Check it out: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/1107067913.html I am not seling this car nor do I know the owner. Just saw the listing and thought I'd share. TedR '59 PV445, '74 144GL, '74 144GL http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1341853&rss=1 Sat, 4 Apr 2009 19:30 GMT Looks to cool to tear apart. Couldn't you give it to a niece or nephew in high school? That's how you get them hooked on Volvos for life... 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