• RWD

  • Vert B230FT into Volvo 240

You can get generic VDO oil temp gauges that are the same minus the Volvo logo
+1 for VDO Clearview gauges
I fekkin love mine, nice and bright and uber easy to read

Oh and they look 90% stock and arent crispy as fk
Pardon the shitty pic

Stray thought - Are you using an adjustable FPR?
If you are super keen I bet you could get a Volvo sticker in the gauge without too much fiddly work too
@Samman88 did you mod the oil feed pickup at all for the vert mount? Also would you be interested in making a second set of engine mounts for me? Happy to pay for your time and materials. ?
Good tips!
@carnut222 this is amazing! I'll PM you.
@egads (she/her) and @Ghettobird I have a few of the VDO gauges in my to be 2J 240 and really like them:



So I agree! Much more economical than trying to find a Volvo one. I wonder if Dave Barton still does any Volvo covers for the VDO gauges @egads (she/her) .

I was planning on just using the B230FT Bosch regulator at this stage, but I do need to find a way to get a 1/8" npt port in there somewhere for logging fuel pressure. This was a really good write up that I based buying the fpr2000 off for the other car:
https://adaptronic.com.au/blogs/articles/fuel-pressure-regs-is-there-much-of-a-difference

@jared244 yep, I cut and shut the oil pick-up to suit the B20 sump. I'm happy to get a few sets of mounts laser cut once the design is finalised and I've tested them in my car, I'll keep you posted.
a month later
Looks neat. Did you consider high mount mani for turbo clearance vs vert mounting or was there more than that at play?
In any case very cool to see some interesting solutions, keen to see how it pans out
Cheers @perko !
I did originally have a high mount manifold but the dump was restricted by steering shaft - block clearance more than turbo location (short of a reverse or pro-mod style mount)

Got a few other bits that are easier to fit with a vertical engine too ;)


Samman88;c-150962 wroteCheers @perko !
I did originally have a high mount manifold but the dump was restricted by steering shaft - block clearance more than turbo location (short of a reverse or pro-mod style mount)

Got a few other bits that are easier to fit with a vertical engine too ;)

Ohh, candlestick holders. That will look great at night! Or are they something else?
carnut222;c-150968 wrote
Samman88;c-150962 wroteCheers @perko !
I did originally have a high mount manifold but the dump was restricted by steering shaft - block clearance more than turbo location (short of a reverse or pro-mod style mount)

Got a few other bits that are easier to fit with a vertical engine too ;)

Ohh, candlestick holders. That will look great at night! Or are they something else?
I wonder if they are for captive mounts? The speculation is killing me!
5 days later
Candle stick holders! Captive mounts!
I mean they could hold candles so I can't say you're wrong.



How to make an intake manifold that believes in equal opportunity for air amongst all cylinders for <$200 in materials - part 1

Also - engine goes in this week.

Thanks to Russel (machinist) who let me use router radius bits in his lathe. And to Alex for helping me remove the old engine!

To be fair man it was difficult to judge how large the parts were!
13 days later
4" dump tacked up. Hopefully driving next week!


14 days later
did you shorten oil pump for vert mount? pics of mount?
11 days later
Yes I cut and shut the oil pump. The angle of the pickup needs to be adjusted while you're at it and the B20 sump needs to be baffled to account for the now offset oil pick up.

Because I'm using the original transmission mount and tailshaft, I ended up positioning the engine the original distance from the firewall and not all the way back as my original mounts allowed. As a result I just welded up some mounts using a spare 240 tailshaft as stock.


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