datsunfreak Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 So I have been wanting something a little out of the ordinary, out of my comfort zone even, so... It's a '66 Volvo 122 "Amazon", it is complete (some trim is in the trunk), glass is good, rust is very minimal... Still not sure on engine choice, thinking KA or SR... Inspiration came via this one... 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Yep.. very cool Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 That Wagon.....oh my. This should be interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment
Aibast Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Nice a sedan Amazon. I like it. We have an Amazon in our garage. He wants to make it as original as possible to get it in oldtimers registry. As for engine go with B20 engine from 140 series as an upgrade. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Aibast said: As for engine go with B20 engine from 140 series as an upgrade. I considered it, but I have no interest in fitting an older engine in the car. Oddly I have owned over 80 cars in the last 25 years, but this will be my first Swedish car. I think an injection of Japanese bits will be fun and keep me interested... Quote Link to comment
Aibast Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) there is always the cool Volvo option of 2,3L inline 5 turbo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCnTzhT8qxI Edited September 30, 2018 by Aibast Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Aibast said: there is always the cool Volvo option of 2,3L inline 5 turbo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCnTzhT8qxI There are lots and lots of fun and interesting Volvo options. I will not be using any of them. ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 That bumper is fucking TITS!!! Yes! I want. Ditch the bumperettes and go dark with paint. Beautiful lines 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 This will be fun ? Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Nice find. Should make into a great project car. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 10 hours ago, tr8er said: Ditch the bumperettes and go dark with paint. Beautiful lines I would like to, as they do look quite sexy in darker colors, but we shall see... 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 I do enjoy watching what comes rolling out of y'alls shop. And i like an old Volvo. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 After ruminating on this way too much, I am (currently) thinking in ascending order of likelihood... 3. SR20DE (relatively cheap, not too tough a swap, decent power) 2. KA24E (lots of torque, slightly lower difficulty level vs SR, I already have one) 1. Z22/Z24 (decent torque, easiest of the options to swap, shouldn't be too tough to find) Anyone care to weigh in? 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Guess not... ? Bought a Z22 today. Picking it up on Friday. Will most likely use this Z22 with dual sidedrafts and a KA24E 5spd trans. 3 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 One more "inspiration" pic, plus I now know what wheels I want... ? 2 Quote Link to comment
5dimer34 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Cool as hell. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 11 hours ago, 5dimer34 said: Cool as hell. 4000 internet points if you can tell me the 3 things that are "wrong" about that car... Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1. It is not in your shop. 2. I am not driving it. 3. You are not driving it. 4. Bonus: It is not a Datsun. Hey, I tried...……... 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Prolly something to do with the camber in the ass and the 4 lug small pattern wheels? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: Prolly something to do with the camber in the ass and the 4 lug small pattern wheels? Good eye sir. ? Rear negative camber on a car that should have a solid axle. 4x100 wheels on a car that should be 5x114.3. And the "obvious" one, a 2dr wagon. Which Volvo never built. That car was the result of blending three cars into one. A super rusty wagon with no floors left, combined with a super rusty 2dr with no floors left, mix those two and drop them onto a BMW 325i convertible. ? Edited October 11, 2018 by datsunfreak 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 That is nicely done B) Quote Link to comment
5dimer34 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Very nice I want one. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 10:33 AM, ]2eDeYe said: That is nicely done B) Now realize he did all of this in his driveway... ? 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Picked up the engine, got it down to the shop, and got it on a stand... Turns over nice and smooth, and the inside looks nice... Going to go ahead and build my motor mounts first before I do anything else to it. Once that's done, I'll tear it down for freshening up... ? 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 That is tickling my envy. BMW can build a good chassis. And that Volvo is sexy as hell. I'd be divorced for the money I'd put into the interior. Quote Link to comment
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