I am thinking of doing a Lexus V8 project with v8 from GS 400 or LS 400. I have many ?? but not sure if I can think of all of them right now. First ? What transmissions can bolt up to the V8 5SP from Supra, Tundra 6 SPD from late model Supra? Has anyone done such a swap in another Lexus car? How tied into the cars chassis wiring harness is the engine harness? Anyhelp on this will be appreciated. MAN what a BUSY site..

 

Which Volvo? Aren't most Volvos front wheel drive?

 

Most of the older ones are RWD.

 

I will be using a older Volvo retrofitting ABS and adding A/C. 1976 6 point roll cage and many other mods. All Volvo's used too be RWD until 1998 then all were FWD or AWD.Volvo's first FWD was 1993 850. Can anyone help me here ?

 

not to burst your bubble.. but why would you want to do such thing? why not just
stick to a volvo turbo motor?

 

I think it would be a pretty cool project car. Theres a guy who swapped in the 3.8 turbo motor from the Buick Grand National into an old Volvo station wagon. Rusty old grocery getter was quick! I don't know about engine bay size on the Volvos, but if you got room in there you could have a really fun project car....if you know what I mean.

James

 

Have a look at the forums on http://www.lextreme.com. They deal more specifically with the V8 mechanicals, and i believe there are a few members doing V8 swaps into older cars...

 

You definently are not bursting my bubble. You are just one person with your opinion I own several turbo cars including a 91 945 Ti that is pretty modded out see link.
www.eurosporttuning.com/03_07.htm
Besides I want to do something different because I CAN!!

Dominik Thanx for the great link very helpful.!!


jet864 It should run great no emmisions no inspection for MD and historic tags and best of all no one will know what is lurking beneath the hood also whole car will get updated sheetmetal to late model sheet metal.

 

cool man.. i have a project of my own.. i'm in the process of boosting
my old skool Z and to me that's already alot of work.. i can only imagine yours.. payback should
be well worth it though.. good luck with your project

 

Always like the old school Z 5and dime also . Send me some pics when it is near completion.

 

turbo16psi, what model and year volvo you have exactly? I think a couple guys have been doing the Ford 5.0 engines in the 240's and 740's, what made you pick the 1UZ? ANyhow, you're right, it would make for a neat project. You ever post on volvospeed.com?

 

Your going the wrong way look here>>>>>>>>>>>>I am going to do a Astro Van

http://www.jagsthatrun.com/

 

Give Converse (sp.) Engineering a call. This is the outfit who specializes in V8 Volvo conversions (they've done some for David Letterman and Paul Newman and possibly Nicholas Cage or Colin Powell but I don't recall which of the last two.)

-rollie
rdollie@att.net

 

It would be a 1976 245 wagon outfitted with ABS power windows and A/C power locks and of course full blown stereo. The car was given to me by a coworker. Minimal rust and dents I am familiar with convers I saw one of the 960 wagon's they did see link. http://swedespeed.com/features/featu...wn/index.shtml

Why I chose Toyota / Lexus in short I feel they are more reliable LIGHTER than american V8's and allot more involved to do a Lex swap but any way some one has beat me to it my brother and fabricator has brought this to my attention today see pic






Here is a pic of my wagon that I have now.

 

wow.... this is the first time I saw that kind of swap. How does it run? Tell us more...