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Originally Posted by dagobert
Thanks again Dave.
I spoke to my mechanic today, and mine is a Mark2 with a transverse leaf spring so it's a bit more difficult to converse the Nivomat sys to standard shocks.
He doesn't know how to do it properly so I'm trying to find something on the internet but all conversion descriptions I found are Mark1-s and 760s. 
Don't you know a volvo specialist who has done this work before?
Thank you very much in advance. |
Eek!
That sounds a very strange set-up indeed! I've not heard of anyone converting that set-up, mainly because i've only recently discovered it actually exists! I knew there was an oler version of it somehwere (besides the Model A Ford i think it was) but having looked it up online, an idea crossed my mind :
Top one is what i think you've got, bottom one is the idea i had.
Remove the rear leaf spring and replace the Nivos with "coil-over shocks" similar to the Jag system from the mid-60s (E-Type, Series XJ models) so the spring and shock are pretty much the same unit.
Someone like Dai (Classicswede) may know of and perhaps even be able to supply a conversion, failing that i'd suggest hunting down some working used Nivos fro a Mk2 960 which might be easier said than done.
You could try Lakes or Norfolk Volvo Spares, there are also a few breakers on ebay (pilsdonautos in Dorset, kommensiecake in Scotland, gruesometwosome or awesometwosome - can't remember exactly) and also Tom on here, known as P505DEF, i've bought from all of those at one point or another, either in person or via ebay.
Alternatively find an MoT tester with a Labrador and a white walking stick, tip him a buck and then move the car on in 3 months with 9 months test still left.
Then it's SEP - Somebody Elses Problem!
