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Sorry I cannot recommend a shop other than Valentine, BUT I do recommend that you only use OEM (Factory Volvo) belt. I have seen too many jobber or aftermarket belts fail after a very short time on...

Flushing brake fluid is very important. Brake fluid is hydroscopic, meaning it naturally absorbs water. As the water content increases the boiling point of the brake fluid reduces increasing the...

I admire your vision, but engine swaps always cost far more than you anticipate. My 5.0L into my Volvo, which is a RWD to RWD conversion, took about 3 months and $8000 for the initial conversion....

I manage the Career Transition division of our operation, which runs extensive programs on resume writing as a component of our corporate program. Some simple resume pointers:

1) List...

Going to try and make it, but don't expect me to play Hacky, my walker gets in the way.

What time do you meet?

Amazing how stories get distorted. But yes I know Mr. Finn very well.
The original engine did not blow from too much boost since it was only running about 12 psi boost, the engine just got tired. ...

Sorry I missed the Cruise in June but I finally got my car done so the Lethbridge show will be the first run. Come by the show and shine and say HI!! looking forward to meeting a bunch of you.

Since I am in the business here is a little "insider tip"
do you realize that less that 5% of jobs are filled by people applying on classified ad's (either paper or internet)

Because of the...

Thought I should add an update. I keep on adding to my "to-do" list every time I work on the car. The conversion is coming very well but unfortunatly it will not be ready for the cruise. The...

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727 - 33 Street Northeast, Calgary, AB
(403) 273-7370

Talk to Tom, really knows his parts

This may help:
http://www.muggyweld.com/1copperbrassbronze.html

You can even watch the video on joining brass to aluminum
http://www.muggyweld.com/1clip8.html

This process and product is more...

Sounds great.
My plan is to make the event ... pending getting the car back together, but it does leave me almost 2 months so I should make it :nut:

Volvord 784VC
Black 1989 Volvo 740...

Sounds like a ground problem, check and clean all your ground connections

The amount of adustment is effected by the length of the threaded sleeves, the length of the spring, and the spring rate. I am sure that the springs on your coilovers are stiffer than stock which...

Overheating can be caused by numerous things. The most common is a sticking thermostat, which you say has been replaced. Other common causes are a restricted radiator where the passages through the...

I graduated AST back in 1979 and maybe I can clarify some misconceptions. First off the AST program is an excellent program, when completed you will receive the exact same trade certification as...

If there is a single line (hose) across the road it is counting the number of cars. When you see two lines (hoses) across the road it is counting the number of cars and recording their speed. The...

WRONG, This type of information KILLS people. I have worked with the major American automobile manufacturers and the National Safety Council, I have taught airbag safety to law enforcement and...

This statement is completely wrong, I hold my second degree accident reconstruction certification and air bags are designed to work in conjunction with seat belts. This is why they are called a...

I have mounted many competition seats in cars and the "universal" seat brackets are well made and plenty strong. The universal brackets usually come with "legs" or long metal tabs that are bent to...

There is a special additive that is added to clutch type Limited Slip Differentials that allows some slippage and prevents the clutches from chattering. I would NOT recommend adding it to a...

Black smoke indicates a rich condition, could be caused my faulty O2 sensor, leaking or sticking injector in the open position, misfiring cylinder.

Blue smoke indicates oil is being burned in the...

When I got my windows tinted the shop told me there are two types of window tinting film, a dyed tint which just uses a colored polyester film, and a suspended metalic film which uses metal particles...

Why go for a kit? There is a lot of information available on engine swaps, they are not that difficult as long as you are prepared for some frustration and the time it will take to figure out some...

Ran across your site surfing, it is great to find a site with so many Calgary members

My ride is a 1989 Volvo 740 Turbo, powered by a 350HP Ford 5.0L, Ford Racing close ratio T5, fully lowered...