Kevin Shasteen Posted October 14, 2001 Share Posted October 14, 2001 Pete, I dont think your cam is toooo BIG; if I remember correctly you were thinking about a much bigger cam prior to this choice. I think you have chosen wisely! Cant wait to hear about your first test drive. Be sure to initiate your son to the garage by applying war paint (HD Axle grease) on his nose & cheeks...then say something like, "There's no substitute for Cubic Inches".., then do some [secret hand shake] only you & he knows-then let'em know he's now an official mechineck's apprentice: maybe give him a shirt collar pin of a car. I think its cool for him/you bonding w/cars in the garage. I have a nephew that used to sleep w/hotwheels & cried all night long if you didnt allow him to sleep w/five of his "chosen" hotwheels. Seriously, he wouldnt go to sleep; all night long he'ld cry until you let him pick his favorite cars...yea-guess you can say he's doomed to the hobby. At age three-he'ld watch NASCAR races on Sunday from beginning to the end. He's now 5 & if you ask him what he wants to be when he grows up-he'll tell ya he wants to be a Race Car Driver in Texas...not so sure just racing in Texas is gonna get him anywhere-but it's cute to ask him & listen for his response. Kevin, (Yea,Still an Inliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted October 14, 2001 Share Posted October 14, 2001 The seed has been planted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted October 14, 2001 Share Posted October 14, 2001 Jeromio, a Volvo V8 converison is a great idea IMO. If you want a 240, I can supply a nearly perfect '82 240 DL with ipd suspension kit for a JTR V8 conversion. It's too bad you are so far away, though Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted October 14, 2001 Author Share Posted October 14, 2001 Kevin, that was the cam I had initially decided on, but the first Comp Cams Help line guy tried to talk me into the smaller one. Got it today - the driver was all wide eyed as he handed me the box and we were cleaning the engine block on the stand, and then asked if it was going in the Z. If I ever find a pre-77 Volvo 240, I'll be doing a Chevolvo for my DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted October 14, 2001 Share Posted October 14, 2001 Pete I saw a Volvo with an LT1 in it at Carlisle not too many years ago. Saw it zip down the street WOT a little later too. Nothing weirder in this world than to hear those sounds and see a VOLVO all twisted up accelerating past you like that! Talk about weird! Not sure it was terribly fast but it sure was neat to look at I think it would make a wonderful daily driver... P.S. Pete, why are you looking for a 77 or older? Last I checked diesals (sp?) weren't required to pass emissions anywhere around here Winter is coming, I'm sure there will be plenty of folks with these suckers upset when they begin to have problems starting if compression has dropped. Buy one for a song and convert it over the Winter perhaps? [ October 14, 2001: Message edited by: BLKMGK ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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