New Member Introductions
 

I'm Evan, I live in Las Vegas, NV, USA and I have an '84 245 GL with M46.

Hi Folks,
my screen name is pretty self explanatory, my name is Jason, and I'm in St.Louis Mo. I'm working on buying a 84 760 D24T with the ZF22L auto that I cant find any info about. Yes, I started this forum before I even have the car... Its kinda tough to find them anywhere in the midwest!

I'm the service manager at Archway Import Auto here in St.Louis, Mo. I'm also a machinest and engine builder. I do everything from air cooled vw engines to diesels.


I'm the owner/administrator of the forum and am always interested to hear suggestions on ways to improve it. In fact, it was Even's idea (posted above) to have a member introductions area.

Jason

I'm George (v8volvo), have a 1985 745 with the D24T/M46 combo. Live in Seattle, WA; just drove the car here from Boston, MA. My daily driver is a 1981 VW Rabbit diesel, same engine minus two cylinders and the turbo.

I have most of the factory tools and some of the books pertaining to the D24T and am happy to help anyone in the Pacific Northwest area with service on their Volvo diesel that requires those items.

Wow that was one hell of a drive... Did you buy the car in MA?

Welcome to the forum.

Jason

I was living in MA the last 4 years (was in school back there). Bought the car in Maine, spent a few months fixing it up, graduated, and drove it out west.

2 years ago I drove my Rabbit from Seattle to Boston, then from Boston to Denver, to LA, to San Francisco, and finally back to Seattle. Compared to that, driving a nice cushy Volvo from Boston to Seattle felt like a walk in the park.

Thanks for getting this set up! :-)

Wow thats alot of time in a Rabbit diesel... You are hard core!

Jason

My name is Nery, from Guatemala, I have a 740 '88 in repairing phase, and I'm considering a Diesel swap.

My name is Taylor I live in Portland Oregon. I own three 240s that run on petro and my Biodiesel burring 1985 264 Diesel.

Hey everybody,

Some of you dieselers may know me already, I recognize some of you. My name is Eli, and I have been into D24s for about 5 years. I bought my first when I was 17 and I have been hooked ever since. I have owned 3 D24/D24t powered cars and have had up to two extra engines rolling around.

Currently I have a 1982 245GL Diesel. with the D24+M46 drive train with 415k on it.

I am also working on swapping a D24T+ic and an M46 into a rust free 1979 245, this car will be my pride and joy. :) I am very excited about it.

I am looking forward to having this forum as a resource, and getting to know all of you better. I thought the email list was great, but I prefer the forum setup.

Thanks Jason!

-Eli

Where are you located? I'm assuming its the east coast or PNW, cause there is no way you would have had 3 D24 powered cars around my area! I have been looking for one for a couple years! Hell I have never even SEEN one driving around or parked anywhere, in my LIFE!

Jason

Hello, my name is Kevin, I live in Portland, Oregon. I have tons of Diesel parts and knowledge. I may not have all the diesel tools, but my dad can make a tool for me. hah. I've got '79 Yellow wagon with a D24TIC (12psi) + M46 IPD sway bars, bio powered, and VOXX 17" rims. I've also got an '83 245 white D24 + M46 that I am fixing to sell.

Hihi, my name is Josh. I'm from Portland, Oregon as well! I have an 86 740GLE TD Wagon + Auto(fail)matic. Been looking for a diesel volvo site for quite a while, glad to have found this one :D! Looking forward to learning more about volvos as I go!

Welcome aboard!

Jason

Joel here, Klamath Falls, OR 82 244GL D24/M46 165K in need of paint, interior, and possibly a glow plug relay and timing belt change!

Hi! Just registered and bought a 84 760 3 weeks ago. I'm in Salem Oregon.:)

Wow are all of you from Oregon? Hippies!

I was thinking the same thing, everyone is from the PNW! I'm in the midwest so I guess that makes me a hoosier!

Reed where are you from?

Jason

Southeast. But not a redneck.

What is wrong with rednecks!:D

I just don't want any hippies to stereotype me.

Well you are doing it to them... :rolleyes:

Uh somehow i found my way to these forums.
Running 760 d24t(ic ( doing conversion in few weeks by using
all-alumimium "chinese"-model intercooler ))
on Finland, 145'000 miles on it.
Going to look these forums actively and add information always i find something interesting. So far- lazy smoker and polices favourit.

Oh, late edit, noticed jasons sign about m46.
Im running original assembled d24t+m46 setup ;)

Welcome to the board!

Welcome to the forum! I may one up you, and install a M47 in my car!!!

Jason

Hello - looking for D24T info
 

Great to find a D24T forum. I've been looking at the D24T as a great option for a couple of projects. So, I'll post a couple of questions on the general board shortly.

A little bit on who am I: I've just moved to Nebraska, and the spousal unit said it was cool to find a house with a good sized shop, she calls it the "Man-Cave." A 40x50 shop with a smooth cement floor is something I have never had, wooo hooo !! I worked for my dad in his auto shop until I left for college in the early 80's, did tune-ups, clutches and brakes on bunches of rabbit diesels, I had an 1983 Volvo 240GL wagon for many years (gasser), drove an 85 Mercedes 300D for a while, still have it but it needs a lot of suspension, electrical work, and a valve job. I have a 76 MB 240D, which is still faster than the VW buses I've owned. The MB OM616 (that is Oel Motor type 616) is a sweet engine - 2.4L NA, 68 HP, I think I read that MB has a 240D in its museum with 2.8 million miles on it.

So ... I got this $100 Porsche 924 from my neighbor and noted that the D24 or better the D24T might - kinda - just bolt right in ....:rolleyes:

Welcome, should be an interesting project!

Jason

m-reg
 

hi new member from uk,d24 not too common over here either only seen 2 in last year and bought one of them! -95 940 wagon 183k miles and still rolling done 1200 miles in last three weeks only problem so far is rear light bodged by the last guy

Thanks for joining up and welcome.

Jason

'83 760 GLE Brick red
 

Hey, I'm in Athens, GA and I have an '83 760 GLE with many "quirks" like a blown head gasket, faulty turbo, fuel gauge and odom that do not work and the weirdest oil drain you've probably ever seen. I've had the fuel injection pump rebuilt and put a new radiator in it as well. Needless to say, I'll be posting and asking questions on the repair threads. Nice to find this site. I've had my 760 for about 3 years now. I'm also on the Bajaj scooter forum in case there's any d24t/bajaj crossover!

Hi and welcome, you are the closest D24 to me so far, I'm in St.Loius Mo.

Jason

Great :D that's only a 650 mile, 9-10 hour drive up the road. Btw, thanks for your reply Jason.

Well there are very few out there, if you read through the rest of the thread, everyone is from the PNW or the east coast it seems, with one guy in AZ.

Jason

I guess I must've missed this thread. I'm in Southern California. I've only ever seen two other Volvo diesels around here (both 240s, oddly enough).

Hi everyone! Greetings from sweden!
Nice to have a forum for the very nice no electronics D24t engine!
I´ve been running diesels all my adult life, and right know I am into my 4th d24 engined car a 944 with d24tic and m46 mods so far:
Lowered suspension
3" exhaust all the way from the turbo
Boost gauge (reads about 20 psi)
Turned in max fuel screw
Electric cooling fan

Mods to come:
Fully overhauled engine
Bigger turbo
Modified pump mostly boost pin adjustment and centrifugalregulator adjustment
That is really all you need

Welcome!


Jason

Hello from Spain, I was looking a long time about d24t info and now is gathered here, thanks.
Now it is time to read:)

wish I had one of them man caves

Hi guys, I am from Bulgaria, own a rare '93 960 B204FT (2.0 16V turbo), and from yesterday a '86 740 D24T :)

Welcome, we have really been adding many new members from Europe!

Jason

Nothing to do with the fact at there are alot more of these engines than in USA.
People want to get rid of their boring redblocks..
And suffer immense pain trying to tune greenblock^^