Two new projects

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It has been years since I wound up with a new to me diesel Volvo but in the last two months, I have been surprised to have two of them land in my lap. Didn't really think there were any more surviving examples still left out there.

Both are in need of plenty of help. One is a 1980 265, NA D24 M46, and the other is a 1983 764 GLE, D24T M46.

The '80 has a leaking water pump and I am hoping that's all, other than the obvious cosmetic issues. Fingers crossed the headgasket is OK after the WP went out. The cosmetics are rough but serviceable. Bad paint but chrome is in good shape and interior is not the worst.

The '83 runs well and has had a 1985 or 1986 engine swapped in at some point, since it has the later style IP throttle spool bracket, altitude compensation, and EGR. But the car is a roach, much worse even than the '80 green wagon. There is not much left to save of the interior and body. It came from the East Idaho desert. Been repainted at least once, badly, and baked by the sun inside and out. However the metal at least is straight and not rusted. And unbelievably, the air conditioning is ice cold.

Not sure what to do with these. Demolition derby? That might be what they deserve. I may take the TD motor from the 760 and put it in the 265 this winter, especially if the D24 in the wagon seems like it has been hurt by the cooling system failure.