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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 16 – still going
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 16 – still going

Yes, we know. This project is getting extremely long in the tooth now. In fact, it started back in 2015. The end of 2015. But...

Brett Davis
April 13, 2019July 2, 2020
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 15 – switch to LM7
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 15 – switch to LM7

We know, we know. It’s dragging on a bit now. But the main thing is we haven’t given up. In fact, we’ve just been toying...

Brett Davis
September 3, 2018September 5, 2018
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 14 – final engine assembly
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 14 – final engine assembly

So, how’s the Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 project coming along, we hear you ask. Well, it is coming along, but a little slowly we’re...

Brett Davis
March 23, 2018May 10, 2018
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 13 – engine in
Conversions Features Interest Project Car Turbo V8 Volvo

Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 13 – engine in

Yes, we’re still building our crazy Volvo 240 GL with an LS1 Chevrolet V8 engine conversion. You might have thought we forgot about it but...

Brett Davis
October 11, 2017October 11, 2017
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 12 – final fabrication
Conversions Features Interest Project Car Turbo V8 Volvo

Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 12 – final fabrication

It’s been a while since our last update on the Volvo 240 GL V8 conversion project, but that’s mainly because we want to get the...

Brett Davis
May 5, 2017May 5, 2017
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 11 – engine install
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 11 – engine install

It’s been a while since our last update on the Volvo 240GL LS1 V8 project car, but you needn’t worry, it is still in development....

Brett Davis
February 2, 2017
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 10 – reassemble
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 10 – reassemble

We've hit a milestone. Our Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project is now on its downhill run as we start putting everything back together....

Brett Davis
October 14, 2016
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 9 – GCG GTX4202R turbo
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Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 9 – GCG GTX4202R turbo

We haven’t forgotten about our Volvo 240 GL V8 project car, although it might seem like we have. It’s been through a few hurdles and...

Brett Davis
August 31, 2016
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