Hi Mike,

Exactly what I want to do. The 242 and 164 are my fave Volvo models ever!

I now have a rotting and rusting 1990 (made in 1989) 240 Wagon with M47 II.

My hope is to find up to a 1981 (or 1984 - final 242 year) as a roller shell, and stuff the 1990 240 drive line in. yet I'd like to build the engine and service the M47 II gearbox, transfer the 1990 struts to the 242 body (bigger diameter front stub hub axles), and some how improve the suspension (urethane bushes, repack rear wheel hubs [many neglect the 240 rear wheel hub bearing grease pack until it is too late], some manner of HD spring at normal ride height, and some manner of mild replacement stabilizer bars. For the engine, an A or K cam. Like to get around 150 HP & gt-lbs torque. A touring configuration with improved engine efficacy for fuel economy, cleaner exhaust output, with raise performance. No need to floor it from a green light. Yet nice to climb steep mountainous grades without fading.

Reticent to ever bolt on a Turbo. A low pressure belt-driven Supercharger was a fancy until you see these used for $1000s. Hard to fit anyhoo.

Moonroof optional as a moonroof raises floorpan and other unibody corrosion risks.

So far as I know all the embedded fasteners are in the unibody in 1975-1984 242 for a 1990 driveline swap in, with improvements. Oh, yeah, working A/C.

Never will happen. No 164 for me either.

Happy Sundae.
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Beh.