Comments on: It’s always the little things… http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/ A running account of the ongoing restoration of a 191 Volvo 1800E Wed, 26 May 2010 11:24:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bob http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-17751 bob Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:00:43 +0000 /?p=47#comment-17751 I have 5 non-functioning gauges in my dash, Have found full replacement set for 300.00,has anyone pulled the entire set and just put in all modern ones... I have 5 non-functioning gauges in my dash, Have found full replacement set for 300.00,has anyone pulled the entire set and just put in all modern ones…
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]]> By: bob http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-17750 bob Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:56:43 +0000 /?p=47#comment-17750 Mike thanks, did get the lowering springs and have replaced all of the bushings. Was going to hold off on sway bars due to cost for now... Mike thanks, did get the lowering springs and have replaced all of the bushings. Was going to hold off on sway bars due to cost for now…
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]]> By: Mike http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-17649 Mike Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:22:25 +0000 /?p=47#comment-17649 Bob- I lowered my '64 1800S with IPD lowering springs. Definitely worth it. While your at it, I recommend replacing all the bushings with the polyurethane ones and adding the front and rear sway bars. Improves the handling when all done together and you're in there anyway. -Mike Bob-

I lowered my ‘64 1800S with IPD lowering springs. Definitely worth it. While your at it, I recommend replacing all the bushings with the polyurethane ones and adding the front and rear sway bars. Improves the handling when all done together and you’re in there anyway.

-Mike
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]]> By: bob samuelson http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-17161 bob samuelson Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:20:24 +0000 /?p=47#comment-17161 any rec on new front and rear coil springs, not sure if I want to lower my 64 1800. Thanks Bob any rec on new front and rear coil springs, not sure if I want to lower my 64 1800. Thanks Bob
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]]> By: Bob http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-14882 Bob Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:54:40 +0000 /?p=47#comment-14882 Thanks for the help, Mark. I've been searching for an actual distributor made for the B20 but have only found the optical electronic ignition uprgade kits made by Luminition. Do you have a source for the entire distributor? I'm also reading more about the Crane XR 700 ignition module which looks pretty good too. I'm still not clear on how to handle the coil and armored cable issue. Is it correct to assume that the only way to use a standard coil is to cut the armor and then tie the wire into the positive side of the new coil? Thanks for the help, Mark. I’ve been searching for an actual distributor made for the B20 but have only found the optical electronic ignition uprgade kits made by Luminition. Do you have a source for the entire distributor?

I’m also reading more about the Crane XR 700 ignition module which looks pretty good too.

I’m still not clear on how to handle the coil and armored cable issue. Is it correct to assume that the only way to use a standard coil is to cut the armor and then tie the wire into the positive side of the new coil?
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]]> By: Mark http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-14879 Mark Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:17:35 +0000 /?p=47#comment-14879 I went for the Lumenition Distributor and flamethrower coil - they had a dizzy that was tailor made for the B18 engine. Cut around the top of the old coil and pull out the internals (takes a fair bit of digging and poking, but can be done), then witha bit of insulation tape as packing, slide the new coill down inside. You'll have to cut through the armoured cable with a small hacksaw and tap into the wire within for the main feed. It should be possible to wire your speedo up to the new distributor and all you'll need to do is get your timing light out to fine tune it once you've got her running. Worked for me anyway! Mark I went for the Lumenition Distributor and flamethrower coil – they had a dizzy that was tailor made for the B18 engine. Cut around the top of the old coil and pull out the internals (takes a fair bit of digging and poking, but can be done), then witha bit of insulation tape as packing, slide the new coill down inside. You’ll have to cut through the armoured cable with a small hacksaw and tap into the wire within for the main feed. It should be possible to wire your speedo up to the new distributor and all you’ll need to do is get your timing light out to fine tune it once you’ve got her running.

Worked for me anyway!

Mark
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]]> By: Bob http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-14856 Bob Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:19:21 +0000 /?p=47#comment-14856 I've got a `69 1800S with tired spark. I'm sick of playing with points and was thinking of going to elecronic ignition. I've heard or Pertronix which, I think, fits into the old distributor. Or, I could replace the distributor. I figure I could change the coil at the same time. Can anyone give me suggestions on products and install methods (trying to figure out what to do about the armored coil wire). Thanks,' I’ve got a `69 1800S with tired spark. I’m sick of playing with points and was thinking of going to elecronic ignition. I’ve heard or Pertronix which, I think, fits into the old distributor. Or, I could replace the distributor. I figure I could change the coil at the same time. Can anyone give me suggestions on products and install methods (trying to figure out what to do about the armored coil wire).
Thanks,’
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]]> By: Mark http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-10217 Mark Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:12:11 +0000 /?p=47#comment-10217 Got the Motor running last night on the new Electronic Distributor and flamethrower Coil, but only rigged up temporarily, with the new coil cable tied to the old one! Cut the armoured cable easily enough and tapped into the feed wire. The car goes like a rocket now by comparison! It looks as thought he new coil should sleeve down inside the old casing easily. Fully reccommend this modification. Got the Motor running last night on the new Electronic Distributor and flamethrower Coil, but only rigged up temporarily, with the new coil cable tied to the old one! Cut the armoured cable easily enough and tapped into the feed wire. The car goes like a rocket now by comparison! It looks as thought he new coil should sleeve down inside the old casing easily. Fully reccommend this modification.
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]]> By: VeryVito http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-10202 VeryVito Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:04:36 +0000 /?p=47#comment-10202 Hey there, Mark. I lucked out when I purchased my '71 a few years ago -- I was blissfully unaware that an armoured cable had existed in earlier models. Fortunately, I never had to deal with it, so the switch was fairly straightforward for me. As for keeping the look, the "fake top" sounds like a good idea. Unfortunately, that's the part that was ruined on mine, so preserving the look wasn't an option either. I figure with enough grease and grime on it, it will eventually blend right in. ;) Anybody else got any tips or suggestions for Mark? Hey there, Mark. I lucked out when I purchased my ‘71 a few years ago — I was blissfully unaware that an armoured cable had existed in earlier models. Fortunately, I never had to deal with it, so the switch was fairly straightforward for me.

As for keeping the look, the “fake top” sounds like a good idea. Unfortunately, that’s the part that was ruined on mine, so preserving the look wasn’t an option either. I figure with enough grease and grime on it, it will eventually blend right in. ;)

Anybody else got any tips or suggestions for Mark?
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]]> By: Mark http://www.classic1800.com/2005/07/10/its-always-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-10199 Mark Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:15:03 +0000 /?p=47#comment-10199 I'm in the process of getting the electronic ignition sorted on my 1800S too! Having a few issues with the modification from original coil to new flamethrower version. One suggestion is that i cut the top off the old coil and slide the new one down inside to retain the original look. Only other thing to do is cut the armoured ignition cable to get a live feed for the new coil. Any thoughts/experience with this yet??? I’m in the process of getting the electronic ignition sorted on my 1800S too! Having a few issues with the modification from original coil to new flamethrower version. One suggestion is that i cut the top off the old coil and slide the new one down inside to retain the original look. Only other thing to do is cut the armoured ignition cable to get a live feed for the new coil. Any thoughts/experience with this yet???
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