Quick Brick: 1983 Volvo 240 LS Swap

Our next feature is a 1983 Volvo 242 Turbo, the two-door, turbocharged version of the brick-shaped 240—and already one of the most desirable factory 240 configurations before anyone introduced it to a GM parts catalog. It originally came with Volvo’s turbocharged redblock four-cylinder and an automatic, but someone decided that it needed an aluminum-block LS power mated to a T56 6-speed. Find this 1983 Volvo 240 V8 offered for $16000 in Hallowell, ME via faceshreddy marketburn. Tip from Cory.

From the seller:

1983 Volvo 240
$16,000
Listed 4 weeks ago in Hallowell, ME
About this vehicle
Driven 123,456 miles
Manual transmission
Exterior color: Black · Interior color: Black
Fuel type: Gasoline
1 owner
This vehicle is paid off
Clean title
This vehicle has no significant damage or problems.

Seller’s description
1983 Volvo 242 turbo, black.
Chevy L33 aluminum block 5.3L
Rebuilt Tremec T56 transmission
STS steering column
STS Transmission mount
STS Clutch pedal
Bilstein HD suspension
FCP lowering springs
IPD panhard
Crossdrilled / vented rotors
New steering rack
New battery
New front upholstery
New Brake Booster
Custom Exhaust
Holley Exhaust manifolds
Holley 5 Q oil pan
AFIS Injectors
C5 air intake
799 LS2 heads
Wilwood hydraulic clutch
4 very clean C60 Propus wheels
I’ve had the car for half my life. Bought it in Maryland as a non-intercooled automatic. I’ve seen this car through intercooling, swap to a B23ET w manual transmission and finally into its current setup. Never driven in the winter. I’ve put, maybe 15,000 miles on this car.

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