Lots of yes here.
Photography Courtesy Zeph Smith/Facebook Marketplace
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing, right? So why not drop a 5.0-liter Ford V8 into a ’79 Volvo wagon–and then cam it and supercharge it for good measure?
In addition to that, this Volvo 245 also features a T5 manual gearbox, Holley Sniper EFI, Sparco seats, BC Racing coil-overs, BBS wheels, upgraded brakes from a 244 Turbo, and a battery relocated to the trunk.
Located in Gainesville, Florida, this 1979 Volvo 245 Wagon is listed at $8500.
Lots of yes here.
what's the life expectancy of that T5?
In reply to Janitor_genie :
Depends on what car it came out of. I think the world-class T5s could stand up to quite a bit more abuse.
In reply to calteg :
If it helps the listing mentions that the engine and transmission came from an '84 Mustang GT.
It really needed the battery relocated to the trunk? For what, better weight distribution?!? All joking aside, I do like this one and it just needs a new coat of paint. My 242 had the same headlights--memories...
This wouldn't happen to be one of Paul Newman's old cars?
It's here in town if anyone wants me to lay eyes on it.
In reply to 1988RedT2 :
Newman's wagon was a 740. "With a puffer" in his words!
That's pretty wonderful...
In reply to Colin Wood :
Can not argue with you.
It did get finished, just cant put my digital hand on any pics just now.
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