Bought my dream car this weekend....

"Straight6PackRacing" (Straight6PackRacing) 02/24/2014 at 09:52 • Filed to: None

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Been looking forward to this for a long, long time. '83 GL (power windows + tan interior bits was what was needed there), one owner ~180k miles. Of course its a manual, but the engine/transmission will be exiting the car post haste. Happy to have the factory 3rd pedal though!

Big plans for this car, v8 swap (Ford 302), interior swap (stated desire is a late model BMW dash/seats, etc) and full rethinking of suspension, brakes, etc. My vision is to make this thing a comfortable daily driver that will rip around the track and autox. After 'doing it on the cheap' and surfing yards for random parts to put on my LeMons racer for the last 6 years, looking forward to a new challenge. I realize this is a massively ambitious project - but I think it will be worth it!

I have about 2 months of planning ahead of me before digging into it; and this car will have its own blog with all the research and the build documented. Thinking it will take the better part of a year to get through it all.

Stay tuned......

Brian Silvestro > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 09:54

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The man.

505Turbeaux > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 09:54

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love those GL's with the rims!

EL_ULY > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 09:56

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dude awesome!!! I work for Volvo. if you have any questions or need me to email you parts break down images or diagrams let me know :]

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 09:58

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Turbobricks.com is your friend. ipdusa.com is also your friend.

Straight6PackRacing > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 02/24/2014 at 10:02

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The Volvos that run directory that details the 302 swap will is the reason I am choosing a ford platform over a sbc. Amazing documentation and pinouts!

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 10:04

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Sounds awesome. Looking forward to seeing the results.

Straight6PackRacing > EL_ULY 02/24/2014 at 10:06

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Thanks for the offer to help! I am most concerned with the AC conversion. I have redone 240's AC's in the past and would prefer to switch it all over to an electric AC control from the vac and hard line based controls. I am no good at brasing copper lines (the AC control on this is a hard copper pipe inline with refridgerant) so let me know if you have an exhaustive diagram that indicated flows. It would help me find donor parts on other platforms I can use without having to do much of the flow testing.

Tom McParland > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 10:06

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This is going to be epic! Congrats and can't wait to read more.

Straight6PackRacing > 505Turbeaux 02/24/2014 at 10:07

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Rims will be for sale - ordering Pegasus with the offset corrections from IPD when they replenish in June.

505Turbeaux > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 10:10

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oh man, too bad, but awesome at the same time for you. I am a big Hydra fan on these.

EL_ULY > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 10:26

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sure thing buddy, I think for that i'll have to go into "the dungeon". A little room where the old books are for the older cars. I'll hunt it down and let ya know because on our VIDA that section has been removed. I'll take a look a little later :]

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 10:27

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Awesome!

Brewman15 > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 10:58

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Hooray! Another brick lover! Congrats!

Sounds like an awesome project. I always wanted to do a V8 swap in a Volvo wagon.

Stupidru > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 11:06

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Hey I'm happy that you were able to get a silver Foz- they're great cars ;)

Straight6PackRacing > Stupidru 02/24/2014 at 11:37

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lol. I do love my foz. It towed the volvo home! (Class 3 hitch, upgraded brakes, surface streets only)

Stupidru > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 11:43

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what kind of brakes did you go with?

2" hitch?

Straight6PackRacing > Stupidru 02/24/2014 at 11:59

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I put stoptech pads, rotors, and SS lines from the same year impreza; bolted right up. The wife thinks it is too much brake for that car!

The hitch is a 2" Class III from Draw-tite. I have carried a washer and dryer on a tray on that hitch - it is a great product and fits very, very nicely for a clean look.

Stupidru > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 12:06

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Awesome! We also have a Draw-Tite hitch on ours. Haven't used it yet, but I plan on buying a small trailer and using it to get a washer/dryer home from wherever and also bringing lumber from Home Depot to build a deck and fence. I'm not sure about the brakes though- my wife drives the Foz more than I do and they're fine for the driving we do, but once they go I'm going to go for some pads with more bite :)

Straight6PackRacing > Stupidru 02/24/2014 at 12:15

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I recommend Harbor Fright's trailers for light utility work. The fact they fold up makes storage MUCH easier.

Stupidru > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 12:17

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woah that's aweome- thanks for the tip, bud!

DeuxCentCinqTurboSeize > Straight6PackRacing 02/24/2014 at 15:15

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Brown, manual, wagon. A+++

A very fine choice!