1993 Volvo 945 L33

[rallydallas]

About
Well, here's my build thread for my blue wagon.  I'll post up pics soon and as I complete stuff on it.  Its primary purpose is to be a long-range well-powered high-mileage trip car.  No track use planned, just fast straight-line movement    (I'll probably be building out my 1988 744t for track use though  )

Timeline
20080112  Bought the 945 from San Diego.
20131125  Picked up L33 from Mike, cobalt964 on ls1tech.com in Piedmont, OK.
20140223  Pulled the B230FT.
20141129  Installed the L33 for hopefully the last time (for a while.)
20150913  L33 first start.
20170121  First drive on the street with L33.

Specs

• 2004 L33 from Mike, cobalt964 on ls1tech.com
• LS6 intake
• 2013 TR-6060 T-56 Magnum from gnx7
• Offset Magnum shifter, DMshifter, from gnx7
• 2010 CTS-V exhaust manifolds
• Low-profile crankshaft pulley ACDelco 12635649
• 2009-2012 CTS-V water pump GM 19180610
• Fidanza aluminum flywheel Fidanza FID198171
• LS7/Z06 clutch and pressure plate
• Speedway Motors remote bleeder 5151399-48
• Holley LSX swap oil pan 302-1
• v8volvo's upper engine mount
• iemotorsport e30 polyurethane engine isolators
• Custom lower engine mount
• Custom trans mount

Volvo Chassis Specs

• 1993 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon
• Black leather interior
• ipd sway bars
• German e-code headlights
• Superpro polyurethane front suspension bushings (must have for RWD Volvos)
• ipd stainless brake lines
• Clutch pedal and brake pedal box from a 740 Volvo
• Tilton Series 75 7/8" clutch master cylinder
• Pedal-to-master connection is M8 tie-rod end tapped for 5/16"
• Manual shift console panel from a 740 Volvo

Remaining/To-do list

• Install new ignition harness
• Finish build-out of stainless exhaust
• Get A/C functional
• Fix leaking passenger side Vband
• Troubleshoot intermittent Reverse Lockout
• Troubleshoot idle dip when coasting
• Get front-end alignment

On my way back from San Diego (around 20080112):
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Just before pulling the engine (around 20131228):
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[rallydallas]

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[digitalsolo]

I don't know what's happening here, but I'm excited to see. 

[thekanezzi]

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[rallydallas]

Ok, so here's what I did this past weekend with the completely insanely awesome weather.

Pulled the L33:
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Pulled out the clutch bleeder:
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Installed a remote bleeder from Speedway Motors (5151399-48):
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Hammered on the transmission tunnel.

Re-installed L33:
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[N2v8fcs]

nice!

[quinns]

Nice ovlov bro. What are you going to run for a diff?

Get some pics of how that tr6060 fits in there. Are you going to have to modify the tunnel? I didn't think one would fit easily but I've mainly looked at 240s.

[rallydallas]

Nice ovlov bro. What are you going to run for a diff?

Get some pics of how that tr6060 fits in there. Are you going to have to modify the tunnel? I didn't think one would fit easily but I've mainly looked at 240s.

Thanks, I'm hoping to run with the stock diff for a while.  They're supposed to be able to handle a good amount of torque, but we'll see.  If not, then it'll be Ford 8.8 time.

I can get pics of the Magnum fit, no problem.  I only had to hammer on the passenger side tunnel near the firewall.  After that (and having that Holley oil pan and the set-back shifter) it fits like a glove!

[rallydallas]

Started messing with the injectors.... You'd think I would have done this months ago 

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Measurements on that injector from right to left: 10mm, 13mm, 13mm, 8mm.

[Darth Viper]

Nice ovlov bro. What are you going to run for a diff?

Get some pics of how that tr6060 fits in there. Are you going to have to modify the tunnel? I didn't think one would fit easily but I've mainly looked at 240s.

Thanks, I'm hoping to run with the stock diff for a while.  They're supposed to be able to handle a good amount of torque, but we'll see.  If not, then it'll be Ford 8.8 time.

I wouldn't count on it living long.

[quinns]

I wouldn't either but some of that Volvo stuff is surprisingly stout.

[Darth Viper]

I wouldn't either but some of that Volvo stuff is surprisingly stout.

I'm going 8.8 on my 4 cylinder turbo build. I don't trust a stock diff over 350-400 HP.

[bikedad]

In for the win. 

[rallydallas]

Starting to look more and more like a real engine

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[rallydallas]

Nice ovlov bro. What are you going to run for a diff?

Get some pics of how that tr6060 fits in there. Are you going to have to modify the tunnel? I didn't think one would fit easily but I've mainly looked at 240s.

Thanks, I'm hoping to run with the stock diff for a while.  They're supposed to be able to handle a good amount of torque, but we'll see.  If not, then it'll be Ford 8.8 time.

I can get pics of the Magnum fit, no problem.  I only had to hammer on the passenger side tunnel near the firewall.  After that (and having that Holley oil pan and the set-back shifter) it fits like a glove!

Here's some quick pics of my clearances; I'm at 1/2 inch everywhere, at least.

Throttle body with hood:
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Oil pan with crossmember:
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Passenger side tunnel, hammered, with Magnum reverse-light switch:
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Driver side tunnel with Magnum and remote bleeder:
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Underside oil pan and rear of crossmember:
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Passenger side, there's more room there than it looks like:
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Driver side, steering rack, crossmember, and mount:
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Rear of LS6 intake, a good bit of room in front of the firewall:
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