WANTED - Subframe
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WANTED - Subframe
Hi all,
I'm looking to replace the subframe on a 1995 2L manual that I'm trying to save from the scrappy and was told it might be worth checking here! any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated. I'm in Scotland so someone uk based would be ideal.
Thanks!
I'm looking to replace the subframe on a 1995 2L manual that I'm trying to save from the scrappy and was told it might be worth checking here! any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated. I'm in Scotland so someone uk based would be ideal.
Thanks!
- Themasteryeti
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Re: WANTED - Subframe
A bit far away from you but there's a old school Volvo breakers yard near me called lake autos that have some 480 stuff, might be worth giving them a call to see if there's any around that they might be able to post!
Here's their site http://www.lakes4volvo.co.uk/
Here's their site http://www.lakes4volvo.co.uk/
1973 vw beetle
1993 480s
1993 480s
Re: WANTED - Subframe
I'll look in to it, thanks!
- dragonflyjewels
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Re: WANTED - Subframe
You could also try Terry Stone Volvo Breakers in Brandeston S Yorks. No website but details here. Make sure you get one for a manual car as the auto is different.
https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8& ... one+volvo#
https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8& ... one+volvo#
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Thanks for the tip! I gave him a call this morning, said he'd have a look, says he found one but thinks it's for an automatic. so close...
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Keep that as an option,
The front cross tube on your's is probably OK and you could cut the tube from your subframe and weld it onto the auto's subframe,
(if you can weld and you are really stuck)
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
- dragonflyjewels
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Re: WANTED - Subframe
This is the difference. If you end up thinking of following Alan's suggestion, you need to check first which part of yours has corroded. Mine rusted into holes on the curved section one side of the gearbox mount. According to my garage man, it's the only part where welds are not allowed, so it may well be where yours has gone.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: WANTED - Subframe
They are different at the front too; manual subframe the front cross bar is level but for the automatic it has a horizontal "s" bend shape to it...
David
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Really appreciate all the replies!
I'll have to go and have a peek but I think I might be able to cut and weld an auto one on to mine as a last resort.
Is there anything stopping me just fabricating a repair piece welding it in?
The tube that's highlighted red is the bit thats rusted away.
I'll have to go and have a peek but I think I might be able to cut and weld an auto one on to mine as a last resort.
Is there anything stopping me just fabricating a repair piece welding it in?
The tube that's highlighted red is the bit thats rusted away.
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Re: WANTED - Subframe
Dee,
where are you located? and do you haev picture of condition of your current one?
i would have one, located Aberdeenshire - Scotland, it is off the car.
I'd take your old one as a p/x to repair to have as a spare if you wanted also - thanks
where are you located? and do you haev picture of condition of your current one?
i would have one, located Aberdeenshire - Scotland, it is off the car.
I'd take your old one as a p/x to repair to have as a spare if you wanted also - thanks
'91 480 ES 2.0l 16v 'Williams' Conversion - 212bhp/230nm
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
Re: WANTED - Subframe
I'll send you a PM!
Re: WANTED - Subframe
the main difference is at the front, the two shown here are the rear mount old /newdragonflyjewels wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:56 pm
This is the difference. If you end up thinking of following Alan's suggestion, you need to check first which part of yours has corroded. Mine rusted into holes on the curved section one side of the gearbox mount. According to my garage man, it's the only part where welds are not allowed, so it may well be where yours has gone.
link here shows all versions, if the GOOGLE Phots works
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=36641&p=226651&hil ... me#p226651
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=36380&p=223783&hilit=mount#p223783
the middle one has the auto 'offset'
if it doesn't I can send the link to Jeff?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1