Hello, I have a 1996 850 Turbo Sedan. I just found a 1997 Volvo GLT Sedan I can buy cheap for a donor car. I THINK it is the same car, but just want to verify. I am buying it for the front bumper cover, the dash and dash pad. Can someone please confirm?
What other parts should I pull off of it? I'm not keeping the donor car around for long after I get my parts off of it. I'm told it runs but has a transmission issue.
If someone wants the rest of the car and you live near MD, let me know.
-Matt
Donor car compatability Topic is solved
- erikv11
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Engine internals and turbo - slightly different. Transmission - different.
Everything else - the same. All sensors, mechanical parts, body parts, interior etc. are the same.
If it were me I'd gab a ton of stuff. Brake calipers, the standard engine sensors (MAF, TPS, ECT, CPS) as these are known to go bad, fuel pump, fuel pump relay, maybe the radio. Whatever else caught my eye.
Everything else - the same. All sensors, mechanical parts, body parts, interior etc. are the same.
If it were me I'd gab a ton of stuff. Brake calipers, the standard engine sensors (MAF, TPS, ECT, CPS) as these are known to go bad, fuel pump, fuel pump relay, maybe the radio. Whatever else caught my eye.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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What's different on the trans?erikv11 wrote: ↑14 Jan 2021, 17:05 Engine internals and turbo - slightly different. Transmission - different.
Everything else - the same. All sensors, mechanical parts, body parts, interior etc. are the same.
If it were me I'd gab a ton of stuff. Brake calipers, the standard engine sensors (MAF, TPS, ECT, CPS) as these are known to go bad, fuel pump, fuel pump relay, maybe the radio. Whatever else caught my eye.
'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
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I'm curious too.
If it's manual...there are some differences M56,M58,M59.
If it's auto....they should be all the same...AW50-42LE.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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Yeah, that's my thinking, as well. I'm refreshing the auto I took out of my '97 T5 (which is the same as that '96 Turbo) planning on replacing the tired auto trans in the wife's '97 GLT. Pretty sure they're both the same AW50-42LE trans.
I know the manuals can be different, but even at that, a '96 and '97 FWD manual (M56) would be the same.
'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
- erikv11
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My recollection is that final drive ratios are different between GLT and T5 ("turbo") slush boxes, that's why I wrote that. But Maybe I am conflating a GLT/T5 difference that doesn't exist with the final drive ratio difference between the NA and turbo versions.
Backpedaling!
Backpedaling!
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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Final drive M56 4.0
Final drive NA AT 2.74
Final drive turbo AT 2.54
I thought Rs were different, too? Tandem bike backpedaling.....
Final drive NA AT 2.74
Final drive turbo AT 2.54
I thought Rs were different, too? Tandem bike backpedaling.....
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1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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I think the Rs in the early years are the same as far as the tranny goes. Might have changed later with the AWD Rs.
I think the early Rs just got the rims, front lip, nice interior and a different tune.
This is for AT Rs only. MT Rs got M4.4, the special tranny and 16T.
I think the early Rs just got the rims, front lip, nice interior and a different tune.
This is for AT Rs only. MT Rs got M4.4, the special tranny and 16T.
Summer: 1996 855 R
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V
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