Is your flex joint bad on your exhaust manifold (#2)? When I had my NA '96 GLT, that failed in me as well. I was able to find a new flex joint with a flange on it and welded it on as a replacement. https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/96%20Volvo%20850/New_flex.jpg Good opportunity to ...

It is a flow through evaporative air conditioner about 1950 vintage. I think someone added the Chevrolet logo.
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I like vintage GPS devices. I have many from the 1950's gathered by father in law.
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I believe you have the optional self lowering suspension, shown in the lowered position.

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What a great community we have at MVS!

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Measuring tools all have problems with accuracy to some level. I once checked a feeler gauge set with my dial calipers (that I thought I could trust). Some of the thin sheets where way off, but most were good. When I worked for a manufacturing/machine shop, they had a good sized inspection departmen...

Red bushes and red chairs. What's not to like.
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In the interest of helping others convince their partners of the sanity and normality of owning multiple Volvos (and other vehicles), I will add my fleet statistics: 10 Volvos (5 wagons) 11 Mercedes (2 wagons - I like wagons) 1 Smart 1 Honda 4 Fords (3 trucks and one 1938 Sedan) Total 27. Some all j...

240 redblock engines have an overhead cam shaft driven by a cog belt. It is driven by the crankshaft and has an idler/tensioner. Unless the crank pulley or the cam shaft pulley are damaged (I think unlikely) the issue is likely the tensioner has gone bad. Relatively easy to change these belts and id...

Does the second photo show the pull rope for emergency starting?



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