Hi Len,

You may want to re-post your request at the top of the V8 section here:

https://www.brickboard.com/V8/

I use both bing and google to find these craigslist sales for RWD Volvo autos with V8 (and V6) conversions or swaps.

You also have a facebook group that requires a facebook account and you then join the group:

V8 VOLVO CLUB
https://www.facebook.com/groups/217023333172/

You also have Turbobricks that helps with an account:

http://forums.turbobricks.com/

Now we also have search methods using search tools like Bing and Google.

In the Bing or Google search field, enter something like:

"Volvo 245" V8 swap site:craigslist.org

"Volvo 240" V8 swap site:craigslist.org

"Volvo 245" V8 conversion site:craigslist.org

"Volvo 240" V8 conversion site:craigslist.org

"Volvo 242" V8 conversion site:craigslist.org

"Volvo 242" V8 conversion site:craigslist.org

The -
site:craigslist.org
- specifies all U.S. craigslist sites are searched. Yet you can merely enter -
craigslist.org
craigslist

Using-

"Volvo 242"

"Volvo 245"

"Volvo 240"

- may better target the model, yet you can remove the quotes and see what you get if the web search tool is smart enough.

Some may call it a V8 conversion or swap. Or something else.

Some of these links to recent craigslist adverts may still be for sale in th thread to which you replied.

Also, craigslist resists being searched by the web search tools. The more and different ways you try, the better the results may be.

There also exist services you pay to perform the conversion for you. It is very expensive, yet as you read the Brickboard RWD forum, and Turbobricks, and elsewhere, you find doing the work will cost more than you may sell the car for.

The preference, I read, is for Chevy LS motors and the transmissions that fit behind them, be it manual gear box or automatic as you like.

Also, with the larger engine bay in 740 and 940, you may get more options. Though I've owned only Volvo 240 since 1985, well, I can understand you wanting to stay with the 242 Coupe (I've had two and miss them) and 240 Wagon (245).

The newer the 240, the better the rust anti-corrosion from the factory. Though with a good conduction body from the south and western states, and good cleansing of the body and blind compartments (the air vents below the windshield allows bio guck to get into the rocker panels), and heavy anti corrosion.

Also, the larger engine requires both the engine support and transmission cross member be reinforced. You do not want some 240 conversion with a welded differential that was welded. Some will upgrade the rear axle. Rear wheel bearings are not forever with added torque to the wheels.

You may want to ask on these various forms what to take notice of on better quality conversions. Not all are equal, so I read.

Anyhoo, I guess you've looked ta my posts in this thread that list recent craisglist sales for RWD Volvo V8s, with images (the craigslist images and links to them persist fro some time after the sale or advert expiry date passes):

https://www.brickboard.com/V8/volvo/1646242/v8_240_wanted.html

My 240s are all stock with manual transmission. They go plenty fast enough for me.

Questions?

Hope that helps.

MacDuffy's Tavern.
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