$12,200 OBO

- Finish rebuild of the wiring harness (and slice my finger in the process)
- Reinstall head with new headgasket and new head bolts
- Install new GMB water pump w/ gaskets
- Install new spark plugs
- Replace Intake and Exhaust manifolds
- Install new rotor
- Install new air filter
- Install new O2 sensor
- Install all new drive and accessory belts
- Install known-good starter

There isn’t much left to do until we are ready to start her up!
- Tighten alternator drive belts
- Refill fluids (Oil, Anti-Freeze, ATF)
- Reinstall intake and vacuum hoses

(the ‘88 Volo 745 and ‘83 Volvo 244 DL are not even pictured here!)

1986 Toyota 4Runner

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My first car. Totaled by someone who ran a red light.

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I have done a huge amount of work on this car and know it very well, so I can answer any question you have about it.  I have all receipts for the parts and work that I’ve put into this car.

My main goal with this car was to create a reliable commuter car that was also safe.  I also cannot stand the newer FWD cars that you can’t work on yourself, so I jumped into this project.  The details of the work done on this car are below.  All parts/work have been completed within ~3,000mi.  I planned on keeping this vehicle for a long time, so all the parts purchased were of high quality and installed properly.  This car would make a great commuter or fun car for a Volvo enthusiast.  It should be noted that this car is smog exempt in California and in most states.  On an interesting historical note, I have all service records on this car going back to 1976!  This car has 95% of the rare chrome trim and it looks amazing.  This is a beautiful car, and it is painful see it go.

The car is located in Encino, CA (Los Angeles County).

Regarding cost – I was asking $2000 for this car because of all of the new parts, but I am open to trades as well for anything interesting – of particular interest would be any solid-axle Toyota 4WD, International Scout (or Scout II).  Also interested in any Volvo wagons as well.  Please use the contact form at the bottom of this post.

Engine:
- Removed B20F and K-Jet injection system
- Installed ’85 B230F w/ Bosch LH 2.2 Jetronic injection system (~200K mi on this motor – runs great though)
- Installed new rod bearings and oil pan gasket before installation
- Engine painted prior to installation
- NEW Bosch main fuel pump
- NEW Bosch in-tank pump (w/ new hose, clamps, sock, and o-ring)
- NEW Bosch fuel filter (including all new brass washers)
- All pre-85 wiring harness deterioration has been repaired with new OEM Volvo connectors
- Freshly rebuilt exhaust system (no rust, removed resonator for better flow)
- New oil separator box w/ o-ring
- IPD flame trap relocator kit for easier inspection/maintenance with new flame trap
- New engine mounts
- New intake and exhaust manifold gaskets
-All new heater hoses (front 2, rear 2 from engine to firewall)
-Brand new O2 sensor (Bosch)
-New spark plug wires
-New belly skid plate

Drivetrain (transmission, axle, etc.)
-Low mileage M46 5 speed (4 + elec. OD) transmission installed
-New bushings on the M46 – it shifts like it did from the factory
-Brand new Sachs clutch/pressure plate/throwout bearing installed
-Brand new pilot bearing
-Freshly turned flywheel – lots of life left on it
-3.73 rear axle in the car (quicker acceleration)

Electrical:
-IPD watertight EFI fuse holder
-New headlights
-Push-button start installed
-OEM Volvo/VDO tachometer installed in dash cluster
-OEM Volvo mini-clock installed in center gauge cluster (tachometer replaced the original clock)
-Alternator is a recent new replacement

Brakes:
-New rear pads
-New parking brake shoes
-Brake system was completely bled and fresh ATE Super-Blue fluid installed
-Girling calipers in the rear were replaced with ATE units (easier to find pads)

Suspension/Tires/Wheels:
-New tie-rod ends
-New steering boots
-Later model ZF rack installed – does not leak
-Car was recently aligned
-Freshly painted original rims complete with chrome rings and chrome center caps – they look great!
-Tires are nearly new and still have lots of tread on them
-Good spare tire

Interior:
-’85 dash installed (able to fit more gauges, cluster is bigger and easier to see)
-’85 DL steering wheel installed (I still have the original leather GL steering wheel from ’75 if you so desire, but I thought the later wheel felt better)
-Rear seat is from a ’93 – black cloth.  The original seat was sun-damaged and falling apart
-Car currently has a head unit that I will not be selling with the car, but I can install whatever head unit you provide (single DIN).

Exterior:
-The exterior of the car has fairly recent paint and looks good
-All chrome GL trim is compete with the exception of the driver’s side door (I am searching for this trim and it will be installed before sale if possible)
-Much of the front trim has new plastic clips to hold it in place
-New windshield wipers

Included in Sale:
- 3 replacement doors/windows (DS front, PS front, PS rear).  I gathered these to replace the scrape on the PS as well as the small dent on the DS front door (if I can’t repair),

Known Issues:
-The car is currently leaking a bit of oil.  All crankcase pressure issues have been taken care of and all that is needed is a rear main seal.  I am able to do this before sale if it is a huge issue for the purchaser.  The car has NOT been run low on oil – since I am aware of the issue I watch it and add ~ 1/8 Qt a week.
-Heater does not work – the heater core was leaking so I rerouted the heater hoses so they did not go into the heater core.  To replace this I would get a new heater core, and since you are taking out the heater blower, you might as well replace the blower motor while you are in there.  IPD sells a nice motor replacement kit as well as the heater core.  The blower does work, so you can still use it to blow fresh air into the cabin.
-The hood latch pull is broken – I just open the hood by popping the grille out and pulling from behind.  This is not difficult to fix, I just have not had the time and haven’t gotten my hands on a hood pull yet.
-The speedometer does not work (broken speedo cable).  Cheap part.  Would require a gear from an AW71 or AW70 since it is using the rear end for those transmissions.

Watch List (Things that should be taken care of within a few months):
-Rear end bushings – the current ones are worn and the car would just handle a little better with either OEM rubber replacements or the IPD polyurethane set.

Yosemite
There isn’t much to say about Yosemite.  If you haven’t been – you need to go.  Photos will never do it justice.  We were able to stop in the Mariposa Sequoia Grove on our first day, including a quick look around Wawona.  On the second day, we did Yosemite Valley and Glacier Point.  Since it was late in the summer there weren’t many waterfalls, but it was amazing nonetheless.  On the third day, we drove through the park from West to East, stopping along the Tuloume Meadows and various other sights along the way.

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Bodie
Bodie is one of the most interesting places I’ve ever been.  It was a large mining town that popped up in the late 1800’s.  When the gold ran out in the early 1900’s, everyone just left, leaving most of their belongings behind due to the fact that the road down from the 8000ft town was treacherous and it was costly to bring their belongings.  So what we see is a ghost town that was left just as it was when everyone left.  The State Parks department keeps the town in a state of “Arrested Decay” – meaning they don’t restore anything, but they won’t let it fall apart either.  Some buildings are braced internally with wood frames, but you can see the 1900’s wallpaper peeling off the walls of the homes.  This was one of the most amazing historical parks I have ever been to – I would highly recommend anyone going to Northern CA stop off in Bodie, even though it is a couple of hours from ANYTHING.

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Mono Lake
This large lake just East of Yosemite is a terminal lake, meaning there is no natural outlet.  Water runoff from the surrounding mountains and desert plains means that it is continually filled with alkaline materials.  It is 3 times saltier than the ocean and you are buoyant if you are gutsy enough to swim in it, due to the salt content.  The fresh water streams that empty beneath the lake surface built up the hard towers called “Tufa”, which were revealed when the lake level receded.

Meadow Creek Ranch Bed and Breakfast
For our trip we stayed in a quaint little Bed and Breakfast in Mariposa.  It was an old stage coach stop for travelers traversing the Sierra range.  The food was great and the inkeepers were so nice.  They had a couple 5 week old kittens there too!

- clean and paint the wheels

- replace the fuel filter

Really only a week or two now until we are back on the road!

Had to tow the car home as it would not stay running as soon as you hit the accelerator – likely a Mass Airflow Sensor or an O2 sensor.  As I got into the car I found out that the wiring harness was the traditional deteriorated type – likely why the car is not running.  I ordered the wiring repair kit from IPD as well as a couple hundred bucks worth of tune up parts including (but not limited to), Bosch fuel filter, timing belt and tensioner, O2 sensor, spark plugs, and air filter.

As of today, I’ve repaired the wiring harness (just waiting to seal it back up).  I’ve pulled the cam cover – the cam is in great shape and the head is so clean on the inside you could eat off it – clearly this car was kept up with religiously regular oil changes.  Upon pulling the head, I was very impressed with the fact that there is ZERO detonation damage on the pistons, no evidence of slap, and there is not even a trace of a ridge on any of the cylinder walls.  The factory cross-hatching is still present on the cylinder walls too!  This is so impressive for a car with nearly 300,000 miles on it!  I shot an email to the previous owner just letting him know that I was able to tell that he kept immaculate care of the car – just seeing the condition of the inside of the engine confirmed what the exterior had told me – this guy was must have been a maintenance nut!

Over the next week I will be reinstalling the head with a new gasket and head bolts, installing the new timing chain, reattach the exhaust and intake manifolds (with new gaskets), installing a new GMB water pump, and everything else to get the car running.