Yes you can,but you will not have a roll-over protection from fuel escaping anymore.

You could always obliterate the cylinders and install darton sleeves.

definitely. better go see it.

Yes.

However this car will not be cheap to own, several things are likely to come up across the next 50,000 miles. If you can DIY, then no problem I am talking about routine and fairly easy jobs, but that cost am arm and a leg for a shop to do.

Bit pricey but if the engine is dry and it drives well go for it. Timing belt is 10 years overdue btw

Darn. That sounded like a good car.

The main thing to take into account when buying these cars is that much of the rear end mechanicals are now N/A. From bushings to brakes depending on years. A 98/99 may be the slightly better options as the 00 has 1 year only rear brakes that are N/A. There was a retro fit kit Volvo had from a P2 mo...

Nice find, Glenn.

While there, remember that these non turbo intakes manifolds may have a large attaching bracket underneath (need a mirror to see it), so if after releasing the bolts the intake feels like it doesn't want to come out, look underneath for this bracket

Here's a great view of the challenge. Bolt is hidden behind the bump out on the lower right of the thermostat housing. You are limited to the right by the top sensor bolt, you can't come from under the bump out and the bottom of the intake manifold blocks you as well. Crows foot flare wrench has bee...