Category: Projects
A Tough Upgrade for a Ford Ranger with 3UZ 4.0 V8 Swap Converting a Ford Ranger with a 3UZ 4.0 V8 from a Lexus LS430 not only involved extra power, but also some aesthetic and functional challenges. After installing large off-road tires and a body elevator, the existing rock sliders no longer fit the overall
The Perfect Solution for a 1UZ Engine Swap in a Volvo 240 8HP or other swap where there is no room for the OEM oil filter housing During a 1UZ engine swap in a Volvo 245, we ran into a problem: the standard oil filter position did not fit because of the custom engine mounts
As in previous Volvo 240 engine swaps for myself or others, we are using the Lexus/Toyota 1UZ engine. This time, however, the 1UZ VVTi engine with as much as 300hp and 440nm of torque! But let’s start at the beginning…. This Volvo 245 with slight rust was purchased as a cruiser for weekends. The USA
For the Volvo 240, 740 and 940 there is a BC-Racing coilover set available; because Volvo has chosen to manufacture the strut and steering knuckle from 1 part this set is not 100% plug and play. The strut has to be cut, cleaned and then the coilover kit can be welded to the stub axle.
While developing parts for the Volvo 240 1UZ V8 swap kit, it was found that prototyping from steel/stainless steel is very time intensive and costly. Small runs are never favorable in terms of price, of course, but a delivery time of several weeks for a prototype that may not be perfect until the 3rd time
A friend sent me a video of his low hanging and leaking downpipe and asked if I could fix it and while we cut all the exhaust flanges and weld V-bands on for easy installation. We talked about his wishes, the price and pinned a date. 2 weeks later he arrived at my workshop with
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