1983 2.0 360 gls help

Anadinolin · Aug 6th, 2014, 16:51

Iv been offered a gls 360, havent seen it..been garaged for 15 years. Any ideas on shortcommings for these, any values or something? Im basically clueless...do I say yes or no or something? Clue me up please guys

360beast · Aug 6th, 2014, 17:01

The GLS is the carb engine and was later called the GL.

Being 1983 it won't have the big black bump strips but nice thin chrome ones.

If it has a sunroof then chances are it's broken or will break very soon due to weak plastic clips.

Rust around the wheels arches, sills, boot and the valences are the main spots to go.

But it's a lightweight Volvo with a redblock, don't bother asking about it buy it

Value for the 300 series us all over the place really but if it's on sorn and very good condition then I'd pay £400-£600 and if mint up to £800 but as I say that's what I would pay others will say differently.

Anadinolin · Aug 8th, 2014, 09:54

Hoping to see the car next Thursday, its not been started for the 15 years so im guessing that I need spark leads, cambelt kit, wheels and brakes. Anything else?

360beast · Aug 8th, 2014, 16:42

Might be worth taking a battery and jump leads incase you need to crank it for a long time then you have a slave battery.

Suspension rubbers might have gone hard or brittle due to not being used but you can just polybush it all as Dai sells the polybushes.

Take a torch so you can see the underside better and a camera because without pics it never happened

Anadinolin · Aug 8th, 2014, 22:43

I was planning on jumping it from the 460. Should I crank it when I see it? Or shall I try and get the oil, battery cam belt etc changed? N how do I tune the carb up?

360beast · Aug 9th, 2014, 08:28

When it comes to carbs you want Mac but he's left the forum. The best way to tune them up for me personally is not to get the standard carb running properly it would be to remove it and fit twin webers for awesome induction noise

I personally would try start it with some fresh fuel, new cambelt, oil and filter because rubber perishes over time and let's face it 15 years under tension doing nothing I would be surprised if the cambelt didn't snap, however 8v redblocks are non interference engines so nothing is damaged if it does snap.

Once that's done I would try start it and if the engine is completely fubar then you will just have to fit a 2.3 turbo

How many miles has it done?

doingitsideways · Aug 9th, 2014, 10:17

Andy, I'm presuming you've checked out V3M?

I need to get some 300 series in my life too!

Steve

Anadinolin · Aug 9th, 2014, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by doingitsideways

Andy, I'm presuming you've checked out V3M?

I need to get some 300 series in my life too!

Steve

Had a brief scan on tunability and lsds also engine options hehe my friend has got a 2.5 volvo penta engine that needs a new head gasket...might take it off him?

doingitsideways · Aug 9th, 2014, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anadinolin

2.5 volvo penta engine

Well, there ain't no replacement for displacement!

360beast · Aug 9th, 2014, 20:07

If the wings are rusty this could be lurking underneath

http://www.volvo300mania.com/uk/foru...hp?f=9&t=15821

Aug 6th, 2014, 16:51	#1
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	1983 2.0 360 gls help Iv been offered a gls 360, havent seen it..been garaged for 15 years. Any ideas on shortcommings for these, any values or something? Im basically clueless...do I say yes or no or something? Clue me up please guys __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

Aug 8th, 2014, 09:54	#3
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	Hoping to see the car next Thursday, its not been started for the 15 years so im guessing that I need spark leads, cambelt kit, wheels and brakes. Anything else? __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

Aug 8th, 2014, 22:43	#5
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	I was planning on jumping it from the 460. Should I crank it when I see it? Or shall I try and get the oil, battery cam belt etc changed? N how do I tune the carb up? __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

Aug 9th, 2014, 10:17	#7
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	Andy, I'm presuming you've checked out V3M? I need to get some 300 series in my life too! 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 6th, 2014, 17:01	#2
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 09:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	The GLS is the carb engine and was later called the GL. Being 1983 it won't have the big black bump strips but nice thin chrome ones. If it has a sunroof then chances are it's broken or will break very soon due to weak plastic clips. Rust around the wheels arches, sills, boot and the valences are the main spots to go. But it's a lightweight Volvo with a redblock, don't bother asking about it buy it Value for the 300 series us all over the place really but if it's on sorn and very good condition then I'd pay £400-£600 and if mint up to £800 but as I say that's what I would pay others will say differently.

Aug 8th, 2014, 16:42	#4
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 09:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Might be worth taking a battery and jump leads incase you need to crank it for a long time then you have a slave battery. Suspension rubbers might have gone hard or brittle due to not being used but you can just polybush it all as Dai sells the polybushes. Take a torch so you can see the underside better and a camera because without pics it never happened

Aug 9th, 2014, 08:28	#6
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 09:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	When it comes to carbs you want Mac but he's left the forum. The best way to tune them up for me personally is not to get the standard carb running properly it would be to remove it and fit twin webers for awesome induction noise I personally would try start it with some fresh fuel, new cambelt, oil and filter because rubber perishes over time and let's face it 15 years under tension doing nothing I would be surprised if the cambelt didn't snap, however 8v redblocks are non interference engines so nothing is damaged if it does snap. Once that's done I would try start it and if the engine is completely fubar then you will just have to fit a 2.3 turbo How many miles has it done?

Aug 9th, 2014, 20:07	#10
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 09:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	If the wings are rusty this could be lurking underneath http://www.volvo300mania.com/uk/foru...hp?f=9&t=15821

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