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Originally Posted by blueosprey90
Thank's Army. I thought you had been unhappy with the cut outs in the rear seat bulkhead.
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I'm happy now I've made up little boxes that close off the box section again and give the structure a bit more rigidity
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Originally Posted by blueosprey90
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I may just forgo the inertial reel three point seat belts and use 2 point lap belts. Might almost be easier to install a removeable harness bar between the B Pillars for shoulder straps.
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I think that's a very good idea - I didn't want to suggest it myself cos you've just bought the reels but seriously when racing you'll be needing a better system so why play about with the reels?
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Originally Posted by blueosprey90
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The chassis plate identifies the car as P-44408-1957. According to this site, the "8" signifies a 4 speed transmission.
https://vlvworld.com/indexframe.html?VIN/VIN-60.htm
The transmission plate itself is marked:
Type – Det Nr – Tillv Nr
M3 254160 – 1450
Marked #656552 on top
Kobing Sweeden on driver's side. |
According to this site =>
https://forums.swedespeed.com/showth...o-transmission
The part number 254160 is for an M4 gearbox
That is indeed a 4 speed beauty
http://www.volvotips.com/index.php/pv/specifications/
Should be the original one
Though with the tunnel modifications I guess there was a M41 (i.e. M40 with over drive) fitted at one point in the past.