This is my build thread for my 1973' Volvo 164E. I want to keep track of my progress and see how it compares to my initial plans. These cars really are a forgotten breed in Volvo's history and I think they definitely deserve more attention. My goal in this project is to develop a relatively quick car(somewhat of a sleeper) that handles well and is something completely original.
Here's the car when i bought it from John at Voldat
73' Auto Borg Warner slush box
White paint cooked
14" 240 steelies
Brown leather seats also cooked by the sun
Rust but only in the boot and one sill an excuse to learn how to weld
suspension is tired
D Jetronic
Now for the good stuff
plans
A/C conversion with a updated compressor but need to find a bracket
960 Denso alternator
Megasquirt conversion
Poly Bushes all round
Lowered more
KG extractors or something more affordable if it exists
2.5" straight through exhaust not sure on muffler yet
newer seats with bolstering
LSD
Early dash swap with the nice rare r sports dash cluster
A fresh paint job is last on the list but possibly ahead of a sneaky turbo
Current State
Engine rebuilt by Voldat waiting to go in with its
Transmission ready just need pedals and slave cylinder
Seats are out of the car trying to source better ones
Windshield needs replacing dash partially together
Wog stereo system setup in the making
Rebuilt M410 overdrive
Rebuilt Block and Head
Port Polish
K Cam
Adjustable Shocks
Electric Fan
Ill post some photos of the progress so far