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braddo

10,399 posts

187 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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MDMA . said:
PetrolTed said:
Interesting wing rails smile
Do they count as being a crumple zone?!

What would the originals have looked like?


The project is awesome and I like the story of when the engine came from. Good luck thumbup

MDMA .

8,849 posts

100 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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braddo said:
MDMA . said:
PetrolTed said:
Interesting wing rails smile
Do they count as being a crumple zone?!

What would the originals have looked like?


The project is awesome and I like the story of when the engine came from. Good luck thumbup
They’ll crumple alright! Imagine them being one piece metal with no holes/welds in them. I can’t work out how they’ve managed to end up like that? Seem quite regular cuts/welds to them. On both sides too.

chazwozza

724 posts

185 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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I'm in. Love V8s, love Volvo's.

P. ONeill

1,455 posts

51 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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What’s not to love. Old Volvo and a modern V8. Looking forward to seeing progress on this.

Ambleton

6,646 posts

191 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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How anyone can do that many 'welds' consistently badly I just don't know. :Hehe:

It's a solid effort.

My first weld was probably that bad. There's probably 10m of linear welding there. I reckon after I'd done about half a linear meter of welding in a single material, I'd got the knack and dialled in wire speed and amperage, even as a completed n00b.

the-norseman

12,265 posts

170 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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Love this shape of Volvo and love the V8 lump, this is going to be a seriously cool car.

Its Just Adz

13,945 posts

208 months

Friday 24th March 2023
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Sorry I don't recognise your name, are you new here?

Filibuster

3,116 posts

214 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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Wasn‘t that engine designed by Yamaha? I recall they sound quite nice, even from standard.

Then again, they have to, coming from a company that builds one of the best pianos in the world…

The V-angle is also quite narrow, built with a transverse layout in mind, which makes them rather top heavy. Probably not really a concern for an installation in an Amazone wink

the-norseman

12,265 posts

170 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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Yep its a Yamaha

Ambleton

6,646 posts

191 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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Yamaha/Volvo are adamant that it's got nothing to do with their boat engines but if you actually look at the details, even if they don't share any parts, the overall design is quite similar.

Escy

3,907 posts

148 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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PetrolTed said:
Yep, XC90 is its normal home along with a few S80s.

Actually got the engine on ebay... seemed a bit cheap which made me suspicious but it all turned out to be legit. Was half the price of scrapped units. Unfortunately that small economy will be lost in the scheme of things!
Do you mind saying how much it was? I've been on the lookout for one of these, on and off for a while. I'd typically buy a whole car but V8 volvos seem to sell for a hefty premium.

This is a great project. Have to say though, if you are going BMW gearbox I'd be going BMW V8 engine also.

PetrolTed

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34,424 posts

302 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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Crate engine was about £2200.

Escy

3,907 posts

148 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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That's a brilliant buy

RC1807

12,482 posts

167 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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PetrolTed said:
Crate engine was about £2200.
Wow!

andy43

9,548 posts

253 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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In! They’re supposed to be quite a high revving engine and can sound really good with the right exhaust from what I’ve read. Why it ended up in barges and SUVs is daft. It probably is mostly a boat engine.
There’s very few crate V8 engines you’d get for that money complete with induction etc.
Awesome project smile

Got4wheels

427 posts

25 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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Sign me up! Some incredible projects on PH so far this year.

Michael

rix

2,776 posts

189 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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This is going to be epic. Love the car, love the V8 concept, love that it's the same marque - I wonder if it's been done before?!

PetrolTed

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34,424 posts

302 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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There’s someone doing a P1800, but this is the only Amazon I’m aware of.

V8 conversions are rare as the engine bay isn’t that accommodating.

Zarco

17,705 posts

208 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
scratchchin Hello Petrolted!
I double checked his profile too.

Seems legit thumbup

The Rotrex Kid

30,192 posts

159 months

Saturday 25th March 2023
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Zarco said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
scratchchin Hello Petrolted!
I double checked his profile too.

Seems legit thumbup
Coming round here like he owned the place hehe

Great project Ted, very very interested to see this done!