Swapping a 95 960 engine into a 92 960

Post by **jpgurley** » 26 Jun 2012, 12:53

Ever since a buddy had his 92 960 engine lock up we have been looking for a replacement.
I have found a 95 with a good engine and transmission and want to swap out the units together.
What differences and problems would I encounter doing this job?
I think 95 has air pump, but can I just leave that off? The car does NOT have to pass E test.
Is the transmission and computer the same?
I am trying to save myself of learning the hard way!
Thanks for all your help.
Jon

gmtgmt · Post by **gmtgmt** » 29 Jun 2012, 18:14

the cams are diffrent other than that the basic engine is the same.

take every asscories of so it just a bare engine block.

Replace all gaskets, timing belt, exhurst and intake gasket, swap manifolds,

i just done it the other way swaping a 92 3.0 engine into a 95 960 2.5 with airpump. just converted it to the 3.0 computer and removed the egr and airpump

Post by **precopster** » 29 Jun 2012, 18:22

The timing belt swivel tensioner has a 8mm thread tapped on the early engine. The later engines have a 6mm thread.

Just use the '95 timing gear and keep the engine stock '95+.

By doing so you'll get the extra-wide 28mm timing belt instead of the skinny 21mm belt from the early engine.

The accessory bracket is the same. Keep the later timing covers as well.

Post by **precopster** » 30 Jun 2012, 10:36

The gearboxes from early 960s may be AW30-40. They later changed to AW30-43. The differences may be in the 2nd gear ratio. Wikipedia has some scant info about the 960s using the AW-341E but they may also use the AW-340 if the ratios posted are an indication. The torque converter has the same part number regardless of year. It's not the Toyota torque converter.

I just purchased a Toyota AW341E gearbox for my 960.

Where I live Toyota boxes can be had for around $200-$250 where Volvo 960 boxes cost around $750.

I may pull the 'box tomorrow and post pics weather depending.

tomatoes4all · Post by **tomatoes4all** » 30 Jun 2012, 17:31

Hi Precopster,
Good to hear you found another 'box to put your wagon back on the road.
Good Luck, it looks like a big job, look forward to some pictures.

Hi jpgurley,
my 1992 sedan has a 1995 engine, apparently after the original block cracked and was replaced and paid for by Volvo in 1995. Like Precopster said, these later engines have the wider timing belts and the change interval is 70k miles, so certainly a desirable asset over the earlier ones. Good Luck, these cars deserve a new lease on life!

Best regards, Erik, Sydney.

Post by **sanfelice** » 02 Jul 2012, 14:05

I am also interested in swapping engines, but from a 92-94 into a 95-98 (US years).

Does any sort of write-up exist for this swap?

Post by **jpgurley** » 07 Jul 2012, 07:45

Thanks for all the tips.
It turns out to be a 94 not a 95 (advertised wrong) but I now own it and will do the swap after vacation in a few weeks.
The engine and trans should swap straight across then I think. I will do a rear main seal and expect all the stuff to act normally with the same computers etc, right?
I got the whole car so if you need parts, let me know. 960 stuff is hard to find!
As always, you guys save me a lot of problems.

Post by **precopster** » 07 Jul 2012, 08:15

Well that's a half-decent timing setup with a 23mm belt and exactly the same timing set as the later 850s and early V70s.
You'll have the 148 tooth X 23mm belt that is readily available. The trans and wiring should be the same. You'll still have the high output cams too.

Make sure you fit new rear cam seals BEFORE fitting the engine. They're a real bear to get at from behind with the firewall so close.