Early this past summer I posted an R sighting. It was across the street from a friend of mine's house. It was my first close encounter with a P80R. This one was a 2000 V70R with the green theme going on. I'm not sure what the technical nomenclature for the exterior and interior colors are, especially since I'm red/green deficient in my vision. I do know that it's green. I looked inside and saw probably the best condition drive's seat I had ever seen, plus the style of the upholstery I thought was pretty cool. This is the sighting that I posted:
Then I never saw the car there anymore until I saw a local ad for a V70 with a blow head gasket. The owner's son was driving it and the coolant reservoir sprung a leak. He did not stop, as fast as he should have. The shop that was selling it didn't feel like it was worth it to rebuild since they thought that they would need some Volvo specific tools. So I picked it up from cheap.
The overall condition is a real win. There are 3 dents and one scratch in it besides the pitting on the front end. But it looks to have been garage kept most of it's life. I think it's got around 145k miles on it. The interior is in excellent shape, minus a few broken trim pieces, but the seats really are the best I've ever seen. They just aren't cracked. One headlight has a hole in it and the fog lights are trashed too. Another big win was the transmission. It had been replaced with another unit that was professionally rebuilt last year. The satellites look like they are in great shape and the turbo feels tight and shows no sign of leaking.
I pulled the head last weekend (and broke a head bolt
) but the block looks great. No scoring form majorly overheating. The valves look pretty good too. I'm thinking about just having it shaved and slapping it back on. Today I hope to check it for warping and see how well the valves seal. The intake valves look like they've never had oil on the back side. They are shiny.
So the plan for now it get the head sorted out.
Clean the PCV.
Get it back one the road.
Sell it. I wish I could keep it, but my 740 is calling for DOHC, RSI pistons and rods, a bigger turbo, a bigger transmission and rear end. Plus these V70Rs never came in a stick.
If anyone else has anymore thoughts on what I need to do while I have it apart, please tell me. Also I would like to know people's opinion on reinz and elwis head gasket sets, After market (and much cheaper) head bolt sets and any other suggestions for a good rebuild.
Now enjoy the pics:
It really needs the spoiler. I may make a form from my friend's T-5 wagon. More pics to come when I get it out and wash it.

Then I never saw the car there anymore until I saw a local ad for a V70 with a blow head gasket. The owner's son was driving it and the coolant reservoir sprung a leak. He did not stop, as fast as he should have. The shop that was selling it didn't feel like it was worth it to rebuild since they thought that they would need some Volvo specific tools. So I picked it up from cheap.
The overall condition is a real win. There are 3 dents and one scratch in it besides the pitting on the front end. But it looks to have been garage kept most of it's life. I think it's got around 145k miles on it. The interior is in excellent shape, minus a few broken trim pieces, but the seats really are the best I've ever seen. They just aren't cracked. One headlight has a hole in it and the fog lights are trashed too. Another big win was the transmission. It had been replaced with another unit that was professionally rebuilt last year. The satellites look like they are in great shape and the turbo feels tight and shows no sign of leaking.
I pulled the head last weekend (and broke a head bolt
So the plan for now it get the head sorted out.
Clean the PCV.
Get it back one the road.
Sell it. I wish I could keep it, but my 740 is calling for DOHC, RSI pistons and rods, a bigger turbo, a bigger transmission and rear end. Plus these V70Rs never came in a stick.
If anyone else has anymore thoughts on what I need to do while I have it apart, please tell me. Also I would like to know people's opinion on reinz and elwis head gasket sets, After market (and much cheaper) head bolt sets and any other suggestions for a good rebuild.
Now enjoy the pics:







It really needs the spoiler. I may make a form from my friend's T-5 wagon. More pics to come when I get it out and wash it.