Speedo accuracy be damned ...

An inch or two can be gained with
- 205/70/15 tires.
- Overload wagon springs.
- Diesel or V6 front springs.

Beyond that, you're looking at much more serious work. Custom coil-over up front for more space, perhaps a custom lower A-arm for more drop, longer springs and shocks in the back, and wheel wells and arches cut out for larger tires (perhaps some 31's).

Or just plop the 240 on a rolled truck chassis.

-- Kane


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Blossom II -'91 745Ti/M46 ... Bubbles -'74 144GL/BW35 ... Buttercup -'86 245GL/AW70
The Wayback Machine -'64 P220/M40 ... The ParaBox -'90 745GL/AW70

I have no words of wisdom for you, unless you want to canibalize it and make it into like, half a volvo and half some other truck. But if you do get it to work somehow...post pictures please, it should look cool i would think..just dont keep the 14-15 inch wheels!
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Blue '89 Volvo 244 DL 5-speed w/ 176k

Yes you can indeed get 6 to 10 inches of ground clearance but it will involve doing a few things.. One is to sell the brick wagon and two is to take the money you have from the sell and buy a Hummer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)Max
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Max..1989 244 DL 5 Spd., Bilstein HD, Turbo Swaybars, Poly Bushings all round, Turbo Wheels, Black leather interior, Electric mirrors, LED dash and gauge lights.

it seems like you need some suspension work. Although there is a way to raise it 1-2 inches. There are rubber mounts that you mount on the springs. I did that to a buddy's car. Pretty reliable over the years.
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and the bricks keep on rolling....

Are you sure your current suspension is up to the task? It sounds to me like it's sagging if you are really bottoming out a lot.

I live in Portland where there are lots of hills and bad roads, and I before I replaced my struts, I use to bottom out every once and a while. A new set of struts later, and all is well.

Good luck!
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If you listen to the radio in Portland, OR, you may know me as "Portland's Favorite Soul Brother!"