I have ordered two different timing belt kits and the belts are too short on both of them. What am I doing wrong? How do you install it? I mark the old belt location on camshaft and crankshaft sprockets in a few spots, remove old belt, transfer the marks to the new belt, fix the belt on camshaft sp...

Hot Rod sponsors a weeklong endurance grind involving a visit to five different drag strips, carrying everything needed in the car/truck and a trailer of specific size. It ends up being around a thousand miles, plus a couple more 1/4 mile at a time. mikael-borggren-1987-volvo-245_on_the_road.jpg Not...

Out with the...new, in with the....old? 20240520_203507.jpg Poor showing from a rein engine mount. I noticed it was bad on the second day after install. 20240520_192205.jpg 20240520_203716.jpg Completely broken through. Surprisingly, not as bad as you'd think, but definitely noticable when accelera...

Thanks for Posts bug fixed - all clear.

Please help test by... drumroll... giving a thanks to someone. Hey-o.

Well I installed the rear windshield this past week or so. I removed the old one, cleaned and treat some minor rust, sanded and painted the rear section of the silver panels. I didn’t need to phone a friend for the install. The windshield seal seated over the body lip easily. I used a couple of big ...

Thanks for that link, Krons, I need to do this. Quick question - does this cause the subframe to shift some and your alignment settings are off? Or do the bolts center each corner on the holes? I don’t believe so. With 105 Nm plus 120 degrees of torque I’d have to imagine it’ll be in the same spot.

I would bite the bullet on that OE one Jreed. Rubber is a place where the cost cutting comes back to boil you over.

Volvo rubber seems to last 20 years plus and those turbo hoses are getting baked

Counterpoint, good forums have survived, the crap has not.

Very close to The Ultimate Steelie: My first car was a '57 MGA, and I lusted for a Twin-Cam from day one.

Time for new radiator.
Or, if you want to save money and roll the dice, get a used radiator.
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