D24Tic conversion to a S/V70 Tdi engine - Page 5

doingitsideways · Aug 25th, 2013, 23:14

Can't help with a trailer I'm afraid, but I'd try Shiply for a quote.

I had a 460 brought from Durham to Manchester on a flatbed for £100

It would have cost me that in fuel there and back!

Steve

volvo-express · Aug 26th, 2013, 09:58

Im thinking of buying a car dolly and bring the car down down the car myself.
Shiply quoted me the lowest £215
So im just trawling through ebay for a car dolly.....such fun!

RAW · Aug 26th, 2013, 10:05

Wouldn't have thought dolling a car that big was a great idea really? Couldn't you hire a car trailer maybe?

Richard

doingitsideways · Aug 26th, 2013, 12:39

Hmm...

If you do dolly it, take the prop off first!

Steve

volvo-express · Aug 26th, 2013, 17:35

My car doesn't have a tow bar so I'm currently at a scrap yard trying to take a tow bar off a V70 to chop on mine. 2 of the blots are just spinning so the weld on the car has sheared......gurrrrr!! These are a real pain.....later v70s and s80s are a far better towing assembly.
Im giving up on this today, might just get shiply to move the car.....****ed off really as a supposed friend offered to get the car with me.

volvo-express · Aug 26th, 2013, 17:48

My car doesn't have a tow bar so I'm currently at a scrap yard trying to take a tow bar off a V70 to chop on mine. 2 of the blots are just spinning so the weld on the car has sheared......gurrrrr!! These are a real pain.....later v70s and s80s are a far better towing assembly.
Im giving up on this today, might just get shiply to move the car.....****ed off really as a supposed friend offered to get the car with me.

RAW · Aug 26th, 2013, 18:59

good point steve, i hear M90's dont like moving without a running engine, though i cant really think why? is the gearbox oil circulated by the input shaft?

annoying to hear you're having trouble with the transport issue, it was all going so well! hope you get it sorted soon, and dont have to use shipply, the extra monies saved doing it yourself might get you part way towards some short springs or something

Rich

volvo-express · Aug 26th, 2013, 20:28

It is and isnt an issue......just very keen to get my hands on my new toy!!
I need to have patients with it and I should have the tow bar on the car this Friday. I have sorted out the way im going to get it down. Im going to tow it down using a new A frame.....it will be a proper Volvo adventure!!

volvo-express · Aug 26th, 2013, 20:50

I got my hands on a special tool, an orignal Volvo bottom pully tool.......Ive placed an order to get a copy made. Ive done about 5 cam belt changes and each time its been a pain to get the pully undone.......its alot of NM!

doingitsideways · Aug 26th, 2013, 21:01

Interested in the bottom pulley locker...

Let me know how much!

Steve

Aug 25th, 2013, 23:14	#41
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	Can't help with a trailer I'm afraid, but I'd try Shiply for a quote. I had a 460 brought from Durham to Manchester on a flatbed for £100 It would have cost me that in fuel there and back! Steve __________________ XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri. Clearout has begun, but must continue! Last edited by doingitsideways; Aug 25th, 2013 at 23:16. Reason: Grammer

Aug 26th, 2013, 09:58	#42
volvo-express Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 07:53 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St Neots, Cambs.	Transport Im thinking of buying a car dolly and bring the car down down the car myself. Shiply quoted me the lowest £215 So im just trawling through ebay for a car dolly.....such fun! __________________ 1991 940 TD - straight six turbo diesel - some people hate them I love them!

Aug 26th, 2013, 10:05	#43
RAW VOC Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nottingham	Wouldn't have thought dolling a car that big was a great idea really? Couldn't you hire a car trailer maybe? Richard __________________ Stored and not completely forgotten. D24TIC converted 745 GL Wife’s daily. V50 1.8S Glad to be back!

Aug 26th, 2013, 12:39	#44
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	Hmm... If you do dolly it, take the prop off first! Steve __________________ XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri. Clearout has begun, but must continue!

Aug 26th, 2013, 17:35	#45
volvo-express Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 07:53 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St Neots, Cambs.	Tow bar My car doesn't have a tow bar so I'm currently at a scrap yard trying to take a tow bar off a V70 to chop on mine. 2 of the blots are just spinning so the weld on the car has sheared......gurrrrr!! These are a real pain.....later v70s and s80s are a far better towing assembly. Im giving up on this today, might just get shiply to move the car.....****ed off really as a supposed friend offered to get the car with me. __________________ 1991 940 TD - straight six turbo diesel - some people hate them I love them!

Aug 26th, 2013, 17:48	#46
volvo-express Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 07:53 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St Neots, Cambs.	Tow bar My car doesn't have a tow bar so I'm currently at a scrap yard trying to take a tow bar off a V70 to chop on mine. 2 of the blots are just spinning so the weld on the car has sheared......gurrrrr!! These are a real pain.....later v70s and s80s are a far better towing assembly. Im giving up on this today, might just get shiply to move the car.....****ed off really as a supposed friend offered to get the car with me. __________________ 1991 940 TD - straight six turbo diesel - some people hate them I love them!

Aug 26th, 2013, 18:59	#47
RAW VOC Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nottingham	good point steve, i hear M90's dont like moving without a running engine, though i cant really think why? is the gearbox oil circulated by the input shaft? annoying to hear you're having trouble with the transport issue, it was all going so well! hope you get it sorted soon, and dont have to use shipply, the extra monies saved doing it yourself might get you part way towards some short springs or something Rich __________________ Stored and not completely forgotten. D24TIC converted 745 GL Wife’s daily. V50 1.8S Glad to be back!

Aug 26th, 2013, 20:28	#48
volvo-express Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 07:53 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St Neots, Cambs.	Transport It is and isnt an issue......just very keen to get my hands on my new toy!! I need to have patients with it and I should have the tow bar on the car this Friday. I have sorted out the way im going to get it down. Im going to tow it down using a new A frame.....it will be a proper Volvo adventure!! __________________ 1991 940 TD - straight six turbo diesel - some people hate them I love them!

Aug 26th, 2013, 20:50	#49
volvo-express Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 07:53 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St Neots, Cambs.	Special tool I got my hands on a special tool, an orignal Volvo bottom pully tool.......Ive placed an order to get a copy made. Ive done about 5 cam belt changes and each time its been a pain to get the pully undone.......its alot of NM! __________________ 1991 940 TD - straight six turbo diesel - some people hate them I love them!

Aug 26th, 2013, 21:01	#50
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	Interested in the bottom pulley locker... Let me know how much! Steve __________________ XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri. Clearout has begun, but must continue!

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