Is this neglected Volvo 240 savable?

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Dean of Machines

Dean of Machines

Күн бұрын

Recently I've been trying to thin the fleet and offload some projects but someone wanted my former 244 V8 swap shell in exchange for a beat but running 244! We made the swap and get a looked at this poor abused little car.
Welcome to the fleet!
#volvo240 #volvo #redblock

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@POVwithRC
@POVwithRC Жыл бұрын
A word on crank breathers: I've never met an aftermarket one that was fit for purpose. One of them split in half on me and started making other stuff leak. Good times. Buy the volvo one.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
That's a good bit of advice right there!
@RollinHeritage
@RollinHeritage Жыл бұрын
Cool to find another channel with classic volvo's. Nice! 🔥
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
I was watching your latest Amazon video earlier! I’m posting this while sitting in a 121 wagon in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Cheers!
@broward123
@broward123 Жыл бұрын
240 for life! 🇸🇪
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
240 for life!!!!
@dl242ti
@dl242ti Жыл бұрын
Well done. Always good to add a running 244 to the fleet.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
It really is an addiction at this point…
@charlie225
@charlie225 Жыл бұрын
Oh , thanks for the shoutout, but I would never bite u my friend. I am one of those blood sucking bugs!😅
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Everyone has to make a living some how lol
@ShawnTheGreek
@ShawnTheGreek Жыл бұрын
Turd Lantern. A nod to fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds’ most gloriously green movie. Great video. With your humor and editing, you’re the most entertaining of all the car channels I follow.
@ShawnTheGreek
@ShawnTheGreek Жыл бұрын
If not Turd Lantern, I suggest Magnus Pike. He’s the real life professor that stared in the Thomas Dolby song: She Blinded Me With Science. Because…. science project.
@ShawnTheGreek
@ShawnTheGreek Жыл бұрын
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Pyke
@ShawnTheGreek
@ShawnTheGreek Жыл бұрын
But I still vote for Turd Lantern
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Turd lantern LOL i love it
@JMassengill
@JMassengill Жыл бұрын
Nice car. Plenty of potential
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Perfect car to go fast in!
@brucemelton4983
@brucemelton4983 9 ай бұрын
Just discovered your channel and subscribed, great stuff mate. Love the old Volvos
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines 9 ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel my friend! Enjoy your stay!
@karlbenz4925
@karlbenz4925 Жыл бұрын
The fleet family is getting bigger and better, leave backseat out for more flatpack furniture room.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
And extra weight savings when we aren't ripping around like hooligans.
@karlbenz4925
@karlbenz4925 Жыл бұрын
Yup! Volvo, the thinking Hooligans car choice.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@karlbenz4925 I'll let you in on a little secret, we put our 17in Ocean wheels on it and it looks amazing.
@karlbenz4925
@karlbenz4925 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh…. that should be nice 👍
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@karlbenz4925 Not great for burnouts, because new tires... But good for looks!
@rodneyss19
@rodneyss19 Жыл бұрын
I think the trade is a home run for channel content. You've done good!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rodney!! We already have a lot of ideas for this car. I'm excited to see it progress
@michaelweinman9051
@michaelweinman9051 Жыл бұрын
Hi! We have a black 240. a 1993. we named it Ozzy. 147 k miles . triple black . Put on new tires, did brakes, ttrannsmission, beltas, ac charge, new IPD exhaust. Rear electric window sticks. Clear coat is thinning . No radio or speakers. (but still have them) Just the Volvo purrr. Salvage title. Hood replaced by previous collector owner. He had 2 Rolls' and a Ford GTO and a 57 Converrtable caddy or Impala too. Got Ozzy in the middle of the night. Ouch. We live in hot L.A. HOT! A little rust at bottom of left rear window. Probably loose window seals. Fogs up from rain too. But defroster works great. A/C recharged and still not too cold. We are part time musicians. Use it on weekends and band outings. Has a hint of a llmo vibe. Triple black hard to keep clean, but nice. Bought a car cover. Could really use a garage home. it's been an adventure, We may sell. Just smogged. We may sell to good home.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Sounds like Ozzy has been well loved! I appreciate your story!
@itsmephil2255
@itsmephil2255 11 ай бұрын
You got to love the shape of the 240 range It just works 👍
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines 11 ай бұрын
I really wish the guy didn’t bend this car. Its a good color
@itsmephil2255
@itsmephil2255 11 ай бұрын
@@DeanofMachines some people have no respect for the badge
@gannicus1251
@gannicus1251 Жыл бұрын
Got to love those things, I saw your video and motivated me to mount the heater and a/c condenser box without taking out the dash. Sheeet 😂 To much heat here I’m melting!! Anyway great car tha 240, black interiors will be awesome. Volveta!!!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Volveta! That’s excellent! Its been waaaaaay too hot here lately.
@jimp1646
@jimp1646 Жыл бұрын
240's are awesome. The BMW wheels look good on it.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Its too bad they are egg shaped. We have some nicer wheels and tires for it!
@jackdedert2945
@jackdedert2945 Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachines I was gonna point out that your wobble problem was mostly likely those wheels, or perhaps the spacers.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@jackdedert2945 Good call on the spacer/adapters, you'll also notice the studs have been trimmed back too.
@Camille-HugoFONTENELLE
@Camille-HugoFONTENELLE Жыл бұрын
Rare to be pointed at, the wheels do look good. Inspiring! Do you know the reference of those wheels 🛞? A wagon 240 owner from France
@mortimergladbreath
@mortimergladbreath Жыл бұрын
Kermit, it ain't easy being green!
@Jonas_Aa
@Jonas_Aa Жыл бұрын
In some years of the Volvo 200 series the cable harness in the engine room went under the front crankshaft pulley from one side of the motor to the other side of the motor and with motor leaking oil that harness sometimes failed with all kinds of weird electrical faults.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Correct! Thats an issue with many of the cars with alternator on the passenger side.
@stephenellis3609
@stephenellis3609 9 ай бұрын
“Use a screwdriver to pry that out…” Every tool is a hammer, unless it’s a screw driver. Then it’s a pry bar, or a chisel.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines 9 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@edweird873
@edweird873 Жыл бұрын
Same color as mine! Inside and out!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
We should feed them nitrous and see who is faster!
@edweird873
@edweird873 Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachinesAlso, as a side note, mine has dual brake lines to the calipers also, is that unusual?
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@edweird873 It's not unusual. You just don't have ABS.
@bigal7201
@bigal7201 Жыл бұрын
Dean ,I'm looking for a 240,740,940..I mention to you before I've got a 230 engine. I've been looking for one..there's none up here in Kentucky
@deviatefishy
@deviatefishy Жыл бұрын
Ah, my childhood. Just clean it, fix the mechanicals, 10/Volvo
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Just the basics right?
@Andy-sh9eq
@Andy-sh9eq Жыл бұрын
All volvo 240s can be saved, you can get pretty much part for them its just labor and skills that you need to have to fix them
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
All you need is time and money!
@WalterKnox
@WalterKnox Жыл бұрын
Quite honestly, V8 swaps and extreme mods do nothing for me, so I am not too sad seeing that one go. The one you got isn't too terrible, except for those wheels. It is rougher than my daily driver which is a 92 244, but not by way too much.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
I wish this one was in better shape. We did end up discovering that this car had a bent frame. This car became Project Green Bean. It’ll have a video soon.
@WalterKnox
@WalterKnox Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachinesAh... that sucks. I like the name though.
@mayflowerlash11
@mayflowerlash11 Жыл бұрын
Is that attempted burnout your revenge against lawnmower man?
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
No. But thats a great idea!
@dl242ti
@dl242ti Жыл бұрын
No burnout satisfaction with M cam. Plus sticky tires. Equal no hot rubber
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@dl242ti M cam definitely said, "No thanks fam"
@arcturius
@arcturius Жыл бұрын
Single & dual front rubber brake hose difference is because the 92 sedan has ABS
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
But it could also be because the green wagon is a hot rod built for speed, right?
@arcturius
@arcturius Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachines by the initial look of the 240 it has more needs than speeds... If that will keep a positive attitude about the sedan, then by all means, yes!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@arcturius I think it's the perfect test mule. What do you think?
@arcturius
@arcturius Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachines Most certainly Science!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@arcturius I do love me some science!
@cameronlovesevolve
@cameronlovesevolve Жыл бұрын
obviously its name is New Pile
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
That won’t work because we got another new pile 2 days ago. (Its an addiction)
@cameronlovesevolve
@cameronlovesevolve Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachines well I mean they’re all new piles at one point.. maybe this one could be the OG “new pile” but like you said, something interesting about this one. Just close enough to maybe be okay to fix. Love love love the paint Color! Heck even the rims look nice - I’d just slap some Volvo logos in the centre caps and bam you’re styling.
@marcinbujok7388
@marcinbujok7388 Жыл бұрын
HEy Dean. This thing looks great. A little bit of love and it's a good running car! Do you expect anything more from a neglected 240?😂
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Its a great car for what it’s destined for lol. It will be glorious!
@johnnybruhn9713
@johnnybruhn9713 Жыл бұрын
a bit late... but you must name it Einar!!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Thats a good one! We’ve come to call it “Project Green Bean”
@johnnybruhn9713
@johnnybruhn9713 Жыл бұрын
it works but... a bit boring? =).. Einar is a swedish first name that is bit older, and in recent years have had a renewal.. but you can call it whatever, just love to watch you "care" for them =)@@DeanofMachines
@briangleeson1528
@briangleeson1528 Жыл бұрын
Dang, nice car! I'd say swapping a shell for a running car is a upgrade. Non-ABS cars have two brake lines in the front, one for each piston. This plus one each of the rear brakes gives you 3 pistons / wheels per brake circuit. (Maybe you already knew? I can't pickup on sarcasm sometimes.)
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
You are correct! I appreciate you sharing the knowledge. I wouldn't consider it sarcasm, it's more of a bait for participation 😉 Thanks for coming back!
@601Volvo
@601Volvo Жыл бұрын
Triangulated braking system, fun when bleeding.. I had to get a motive power bleeder to get it done.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@601Volvo I tried using harsh language and a firm tone to motivate it but no dice.
@601Volvo
@601Volvo Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachines hitting it with a purse doesn't work either, and it wasn't afraid of a 50 cal... These cars are stubborn.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@601Volvo I considered strapping a JATO rocket to it and sending down some rails...
@douglasdowns4846
@douglasdowns4846 Жыл бұрын
How fortunate for you that you get to look at your neighbors well manicured Lawns and landscaping. They, on the other hand have to look at your "used car lot". Come on, show your neighbors some respect, clean up your mess.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Hey Douglas! The irony behind this whole situation is that I was selling projects off and this car appeared. Completely out of my control!
@Mr_Hundredaire
@Mr_Hundredaire Жыл бұрын
It's 'My Boy Blue'
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
You’re my boy blue!! Love it
@jeraldhite9744
@jeraldhite9744 Жыл бұрын
Go Scandinavia!! Lol blue thunder!!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah sister! Gotta love a beater 244!
@redbeardedpanda
@redbeardedpanda Жыл бұрын
I think it looks like a Gunther.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Gunther? I think we know someone by that name.
@bigal7201
@bigal7201 Жыл бұрын
That's what I'm looking for a S### Box..let me know if you run across another one you don't want
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
They pop up all the time. Just have to stalk the marketplace and ask around
@Andy-sh9eq
@Andy-sh9eq Жыл бұрын
You should call it potato
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
100% Potato 240
@enriquelopez9124
@enriquelopez9124 Жыл бұрын
That 240 is dependable transportation
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Eeehhhhhhhh not exactly. Its got problems
@Skeeter_Dee
@Skeeter_Dee Жыл бұрын
dont part out a running 240 with ac. just get that rear dent addresed and clean it out
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
It's more likely to become a "gofast as possible" car instead of a parts car. It doesn't make sense to take it apart.
@Skeeter_Dee
@Skeeter_Dee Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachines thank you. otheriwse irt would be cringe unsubscribe. ive turboed these before pretty easily. might want to try that route
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@Skeeter_Dee Funny thing is, I already have all the turbo stuff laying around...
@bassjaymi
@bassjaymi Жыл бұрын
Olaf!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
I love it!
@bassjaymi
@bassjaymi Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachines my 240 is similar to this one only more complete...
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@bassjaymi good! Keep it complete! This one was too far gone to save :(
@kilgree
@kilgree Жыл бұрын
Do a barrel roll!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
People hated that video LOL
@kilgree
@kilgree Жыл бұрын
Name idea, Frank The Tank.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@kilgree I like that one!
@conorcuomo4283
@conorcuomo4283 7 ай бұрын
Sun bake brick
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines 7 ай бұрын
That sounds delicious!!
@slickbrick1574
@slickbrick1574 Жыл бұрын
Name it Emilio.. also 100% potato
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Emilio has a nice ring to it!
@fallguy1212
@fallguy1212 Жыл бұрын
The Hobbit!
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Good choice! I’ll check to see if its got little hairy feet…
@redbeardedpanda
@redbeardedpanda Жыл бұрын
I think it looks like a Gunther.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Twice the love today!
@redbeardedpanda
@redbeardedpanda Жыл бұрын
I think it looks like a Gunther.
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
Gunther or maybe Green Bean
@redbeardedpanda
@redbeardedpanda Жыл бұрын
@@DeanofMachines or maybe a Klaus has to be German with those wheels lol
@DeanofMachines
@DeanofMachines Жыл бұрын
@@redbeardedpanda We've ditched them egg shaped beamer wheels for something a bit more classy for now. The car will be a test mule so it'll have a lot of different wheels on it.
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