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400HP 5.0L V8

Volvord 784VC The ultimate sleeper

400HP Ford 302 Powered Volvo 740 Turbo
Ford Racing Close Ratio 5 Speed
True Trac LSD
Wilwood brakes

One FAST Volvo!!!

Take a 1989 Volvo 740 Turbo, the car synonymous with safety, reliability, long life, and marginal performance. Insert in a 400HP Ford 302, Ford Racing Close Ratio 5 Speed, True Trac limited Slip differential, iPd competition springs (2" drop), Bilstein shocks, 25 mm sway bars, urethane bushings, 3.73 rear axle, 6 piston Wilwood brakes. The result is the biggest surprise, and humiliation to anyone ... being beaten by a Volvo.

Wilwood SL6 - 6 piston calipers, thermolock pistons, 12.19"x 1.25" directional rotors
Wilwood FSL - 4 piston calipers, 12.19"x 1.25" directional rotors

Custom built long tube headers

DSS billet main girdle and windage tray
DSS 1,72 roller rockers on 7/16" studs. Stage 3 ported Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, Manley 2.02/1.60 valves

Engine Specifications:
* Custom blueprinted & race preped Ford 5.0L roller shortblock
* Forged 10.5:1 pistons
* DSS main stud girdle
* DSS windage tray
* ARP stainless steel bolt/stud set throughout
* Crane roller cam 274/282 duration with .583“/ .605” lift
* Stage 3 ported Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, Manley comp valves
* DSS 1.72:1 roller rockers
* Parker Funnel Web intake
* Holley 4150 double pumper carburetor
* Custom functional carbon fiber cowl induction
* MSD billet distributor
* MSD6AL Ignition
* Custom hand built long tube headers
* Dual 2.5" exhaust through 2 Flowmaster mufflers
* March Billet Aluminum under- drive pulleys (standard water pump rotation conversion)
* Urethane motor mounts on custom adapters

Drivetrain Specifications:
* Ford Racing T5Z close ratio trany
* B&M short throw Ripper Shifter (extensive modifications to work with conversion)
* Dana super 31 differential w/ True Trac LSD 3.73 gears
* Spec Stage 2 clutch
* Urethane trany mount on custom cross- member
* MASItaly President wheels 16"x7.5"
* Yokohama Advan Intermediate 225/50 front, 245/45 rear

Brake Specifications:
* Wilwood SL6 (6 piston) front calipers (front)
* Wilwood 12.19" x 1.25" direction rotors on aluminum hats (front)
* 5mm spacers on front wheels (front)
* Wilwood 4 piston calipers (rear)
* Wilwood 12.19" x 1.25" direction rotors on aluminum hats (rear)
* Braided stainless steel lines front & rear

Come to my main site at Volvord Main Site or Old original conversion site for more information about the swap, valuable technical information, and excellent links.

Volvord Main Site
Old original conversion site