Date: October 3, 2004
Hello Glenn,
I have finished the '68 Volvo restoration. I am sending pictures and listing all the engine and other upgrades. The car is very fast and the engine very smooth. The 7000 rpm tach however does not go high enough to display the high rpm this engine is capable of. That is why so much money was spent on the balancing, crank, rods and pistons.
Doug Morgan Canton, Ohio
69 B-20 block bored .030
Fully ported head with 44mm IN. 38mm EX. double valve springs, raised EX. ceiling
Nitride and fully balance crank, flywheel, clutch, pulley assy. by Atlanta Crank
J&E forged pistons
TS1 gapless ring set by seal power
Carrillo rods 3/8 inch rod bolts, proofed stretch to .006 inch (bolts)
Cam 268 street
ARP head studs, 180k psi
ARP flywheel bolts, 180k psi
Brighton L-9 main bolts, 180k psi
Melling oil pump
Cleveite bearings
Cleveite lifters
Crane optical ignition
Twin Weber 45
TWM intakes
Racing header, john parker
Custom 2.25 inch ex. system all the way back with twin race mufflers
Header oil cooler 6.0 QT capacity
Remote oil filter, FL1A
12 inch electric fan
Spec clutch assy.
GM alternator 63 amp
Volvo B-30 motor mounts
Optima battery
Lockheed brake booster, found out you need a booster.
2500 amp main kill switch, flaming river, safety
Oil pressure sensed fuel pump switch, safety
On board fire EX. safety