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M56 manual transmission Swap: The Ultimate Parts List

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Re: M56 manual transmission Swap: The Ultimate Parts List

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Notes on shifter cable harvest

Clips on m56
Wire clips on bottom of shifter, then pop balls off

Forward of soundproofing lease bulkhead plate with two m6 10 mm hex nuts

Pull shifter cable rearward Into cabin
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850 Manual Trans at Pic N Pull

FYI: saw this today at the Sherwood Pic N Pull in Metro Portland OR area

www.picknpull.com/check-inventory/vehic ... 04S2153094

Car has a manual 5 speed in it. External slave cyl. Not sure if it's original or it was swapped in but able to shift it into all 5 gears (+ R) sitting in the yard.
I don't need it but thought someone might be looking for one? Aren't these hard to come by?

Moderator: feel free to move this to more appropriate thread if needed. Hope someone gets this before the car is crushed..!
1996 855T, 190K miles, N/A cams, N/A intake manifold & TB, do88 drop-in intercooler w/RIP, R ExMan, OBX_improved, green injectors, dw200, 18T w/7cm angle flange, 540i MAF housing, M4.4 VS DIY tune, wmi, Bilstein TCs, IPD sways, AEM boost and AFR gauges. Fun DD!

1998 S70 GLT, 140K miles, Bilstein TCs, IPD sways, do88 drop-in intercooler w/RIP. Want to do more mods but she says leave her car the f*** alone!?

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There are tons in Europe and so not that rare , really.
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Tracking them down here in the states has proven to be a task these days!
00 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 214k
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
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Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46

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bmdubya1198 wrote: 23 May 2025, 09:17 Tracking them down here in the states has proven to be a task these days!
Robert is having a hard time finding 850 Ms to harvest now, and he goes to salvage yards like it's his Religion.
The 850 cables and pedal box stuff seems to be especially precious.
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If you talk to
Him remind him I’ve got an m56 upstate in storage
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