Nice work

I've seen it done with 960 volvo's so I'd assume yes. Their about the same dimensions, your only issue might be the track where the seats bolt down.

Also you might have to swap the 740 console with an 850 from memory if there isn't enough room.

I had another quick think about it. If the above doesn't work then this is something else you can try which is usually very cheap to fix with second hand parts since every 80's /90's volvo from memory used the same part. Some one will probably correct me though. If you have the torx tool, pop off th...

Something else you can try, some auto stores sell it as a foaming spray so you don't have to take anything apart. You unscrew the ring fastener just before the throttle body and make sure its really good and clean. Just a thought. Looks like this if you haven't done it already. http://blog.tomsforei...

Man dunno if its the timing or fuel but since its got few miles on it, sounds like the throttle body is pretty clogged with carbon etc. My 740 turbo was EXACTLY the same when I first bought it, started fine until it got warm then didn't want to idle. I actually took my throttle body off and cleaned ...

As it turns out its ok to swap on a early head, but there can be slight running/ idle issues.

Wow man thanks so much, I actually saw a really nice 850R for sale in Victoria that was kinda tempting but 16K was way too steep for me. Yeh I suspected it was pretty interchangeable, I was told by a mate you could stroke the early non VVT n/a by using a turbo 2.4 crank with different pistons but he...

Hi there, second post today so go easy :D I'm looking at buying a 2001 V70 with the B5244S motor (2.5 n/a), its cheap, "well" maintained and looks pretty good. I've done a fair bit of work on the swedes, owning an S70 2.5, 850 S and two 740's (Yay one was a TiC 4spd manual!) Catch is tho t...

Hi man, did you end up doing the job?