Geez... sorry, bit late this this!
Andy;101698 wrote
bgpzfm142 would you have any info from that parts catalogue that states part number differences between the Macpherson uprights of special vehicles(police) and standard items for 1977 and 1981+ models?
Still looking it up, it's a work in progress. So many revisions!
Strut tubes / stub axles assy part numbers:
1975-78:
Struts
273704-7 = standard 240 (marked 1272125)
273393-9 = standard 260 [see 72-1021] (marked 1221442)
273662-7 = for hard driving [see 72-1021] (marked 1229575)
Spring strut tubes / stub axles [61-949]
1359629-1 LH [242, to #133088] (1228363)
1359630-9 RH [242, to #133088] (1228364) (1229918)
(1229070) LH, [245 van Norway to #188093] superceded by 1330738-4
(1229919) LH, [245 van Norway #188094 on] superceded by 1330738-4
(1229078) RH, [245 van Norway to #188093] superceded by 1330739-2
(1229920) RH, [245 van Norway #188094 on] superceded by 1330739-4
1330739-2 (1229917) RH [242, #133089 on]
1330739-2 (1229918) RH [242, #133089 on]
(Work in progress, to be continued)
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I'm trying to determine whether Volvo used the 1981+ Macpherson upright and wheel hub design on the 1977 models as a "special service" strength upgrade. Even bearing parts numbers and dimensions would be a great help between the variants