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WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:42 pm
by dee480
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!
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 6:28 pm
by Themasteryeti
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/
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:27 pm
by dee480
I'll look in to it, thanks!
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:44 pm
by dragonflyjewels
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#
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:23 pm
by dee480
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
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:43 pm
by Alan 480
dee480 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:23 pm
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...
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)
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:56 pm
by dragonflyjewels
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.
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:08 pm
by dcwalker
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
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:12 pm
by dee480
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.
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:51 pm
by cranna21
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
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:30 pm
by dee480
cranna21 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:51 pm
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
I'll send you a PM!
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:36 pm
by Alan 480
dragonflyjewels 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.
the main difference is at the front, the two shown here are the rear mount old /new
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?