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RamSwa · Oct 13th, 2018, 20:43

I know this has been discussed before, but all I can find is american stuff or people just saying that its a waste of time. I have come into a situation where I picked up a 81000 miles 2.0 B5204FS (143HP) volvo 850 for £400.

Recently I have picked up a B5204T(210hp) engine from italy for £100. yes £100 and it is working and comes with the ecu, injectors, fuel rail and some selection of pipes and cooling pipes. I have also got the engine bay wiring harness with it as well.

The only other engine swap I have done was swapping an FTO V6 into a 1998 Colt.

As I got the parts and the car so cheap, how hard is it going to be to get this swap done. I understand that it would be cheaper to buy a turbo 850. But not where I am, and probably not for less than it will cost me to do this conversion.

I was curious if I could use the current N/A wiring harness and run wires for the boost gauge as they are the same block. Asking as the harness seems to have a connector cut off. Can get a picture if needed but it has all the connections for the engine parts.

Also anything else I need or need to look out for.

Thanks for your time!

Oct 13th, 2018, 20:43	#1
RamSwa New Member Last Online: May 19th, 2020 00:06 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: na	850 N/A Engine Swap I know this has been discussed before, but all I can find is american stuff or people just saying that its a waste of time. I have come into a situation where I picked up a 81000 miles 2.0 B5204FS (143HP) volvo 850 for £400. Recently I have picked up a B5204T(210hp) engine from italy for £100. yes £100 and it is working and comes with the ecu, injectors, fuel rail and some selection of pipes and cooling pipes. I have also got the engine bay wiring harness with it as well. The only other engine swap I have done was swapping an FTO V6 into a 1998 Colt. As I got the parts and the car so cheap, how hard is it going to be to get this swap done. I understand that it would be cheaper to buy a turbo 850. But not where I am, and probably not for less than it will cost me to do this conversion. I was curious if I could use the current N/A wiring harness and run wires for the boost gauge as they are the same block. Asking as the harness seems to have a connector cut off. Can get a picture if needed but it has all the connections for the engine parts. Also anything else I need or need to look out for. Thanks for your time!