1989 240 DL Automatic....ENGINE SWITCH QUESTION

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PETER MITCHELL - 02 Aug 2004 12:09 GMT

I want to put an engine in the volvo that has some huge power. I had read
somewhere ...and I dont remember where...that a Mustang 5.0 engine fits with
no modifications to the existing transmission...true?

Any suggestions on big engines I can throw into my 89 automatic volvo that
wont require a new transmission? Thanks

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James Sweet - 03 Aug 2004 03:52 GMT

> I want to put an engine in the volvo that has some huge power. I had read
> somewhere ...and I dont remember where...that a Mustang 5.0 engine fits with
> no modifications to the existing transmission...true?
>
> Any suggestions on big engines I can throw into my 89 automatic volvo that
> wont require a new transmission? Thanks

The only engine swap I'd attempt using the Volvo tranny is a turbo redblock
from another Volvo. If you go V8 you really need to use the V8 tranny as
well. I'm a big advocate of the turbos myself though, I hate V8's.

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Mike F - 03 Aug 2004 16:05 GMT

You'd need a custom bell housing to mate the non Volvo engine to the
Volvo transmission, which would probably cost more than a working
transmission which would be matched to the engine.

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PETER MITCHELL - 03 Aug 2004 17:32 GMT

I have the ability to get an old automatic 5.0 Mustang engine with Tranny so
I am going to go with that. Thanks for the advice.

> > I want to put an engine in the volvo that has some huge power. I had read
> > somewhere ...and I dont remember where...that a Mustang 5.0 engine fits with
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> Volvo transmission, which would probably cost more than a working
> transmission which would be matched to the engine.

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athol - 04 Aug 2004 09:05 GMT

Modifying a tailshaft to suit a V8 transmission would be far easier
and cheaper than trying to adapt a smaller transmission that is not
adequate for the torque output of the engine.

> Any suggestions on big engines I can throw into my 89 automatic volvo that
> wont require a new transmission? Thanks

I run a 350 chev with a T350 auto. Very easy conversion, although
I'd choose a 4-speed auto if I was doing it from scratch.

Apparently the Ford 302W (5.0L) engine also fits okay with a
suitable transmission.

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