Progress!!
I'll play a little catch up here. So for those of you who don't know volvo's (most I'm sure), 240's came with an iron 2.3 (or 2.1) 4 cylinder motor, SOHC aluminum head ranging from 90-150bhp. I've built pretty hot versions of these in the past but I wanted to build another 2.3L 5 cylinder from the newer FWD Volvo's. It's a 2.3L, all aluminum, DOHC motor that's about 50 years newer in development (ok, only 20 but the old iron motors were basically tractor motors). These motors stock range from 240-300bhp.
The upside, the last one of these I built dyno'd 453hp at the wheels. The downside, they never came in RWD format. The upside, the 6 cylinder version DID (the 960) and the motors were designed to be modular. So we start by taking off some of the stuff I don't need for now (or ever), including the FWD oil pan.
The FWD pan is a giant, rectangle. Won't fit in RWD
Then you take the 6 cylinder pan, chop a 100mm out of the center and weld it back together. A buddy of mine did this years ago for me, been sitting on it waiting for the right time.
The next issue is a transmission. We never got a manual that fit this motor in RWD form in the US. There is one in europe but very expensive and very rare. Instead I decided to use a WC T5 from a 5.0 Mustang. Easy to get, easy to rebuild, easy to adapt. Another perk, the 960 automatic bellhousing is removable from the transmission. So you grab the auto bellhousing and rock out.
I designed the adapter and a buddy machined it.
Bolting it up!
BOOM, In the car!
The Trans is about an inch to inch and a half forward of the ideal spot but who cares, just cut the hole forward.
View from underneath
Going to have plenty of clearance on the exhaust side of the turbo and should be fine for the compressor housing.
So excited! OK, now to start working on the rear end, core support, intercooler and exhaust. Basically anything that'll require welding in, to, against the car.