The isle of Arran in Scotland...a gulf stream located island with tropical plants, and temperatures that lie to the rest of the country....Warm, and mild in winter....vistas across open sea and mountain peaks...A holiday and lived on location in the south west coast....AND...the first timeI ever in a Volvo...a 164...with the rotating dials on the dashboard...the sound of the 6 cylinder engine, Red was the colour....This was back in late 60's early 70's. That was the day I fell in love with Volvo....How is it a boxy vehicle seems to have lines to it that defy normal car design. whatever is being done to the green machine...it's being reborn.....

You are quite the mechanic David.

@arnemalmkvist8553

3 жыл бұрын

Hello regarding engine parts, also the camshaft gear that is available in steel for VOLVO PENTA INBOARD BETTER QUALITY, Mortorn Was / is available in many boats. You mentioned that it was in aluminum

it is the rear frost plug on head,head off and replace all frost plugs .your almost there,thank you for your volvo love,great info.

1 step forward, 5 steps back: just finished up welding my 740 with 40(!) rust holes in it including the frame, when I welded the last piece in the car caught fire, burning the entire dash and headliner, cracking the windshield, destroying fender and hood as well as every wiring loom. Nice.

@2008tourer

3 жыл бұрын

Holy fuck how that happened?

@username.858

3 жыл бұрын

@@2008tourer The rust protection I put in the frame caught fire while welding. That must have started to burn the wiring loom first and it all went down hill from there. I already have a parts car for it tough, since I have put too much work into it to scrap it now

@2008tourer

3 жыл бұрын

@@username.858 i see. Good luck with the rebuild then!

@username.858

3 жыл бұрын

@@2008tourer thanks man. Nothing that cant be fixed 👍🏼

@emersonsaint8164

3 жыл бұрын

i know Im quite off topic but do anyone know a good website to watch new movies online ?

This give me motivation for my Volvo 245! Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

Your car is the gift that keeps on giving! Lol, I would remove the head, have it reconditioned, install hardened seats, hardened valves. This should solve most of your engine problems.

Since you have to send out the head, new valves are not terribly expensive. New hardened valve seats are a good investment. With a beautiful car like this, going half assed makes no sense. This old girl will be a dream to drive when all is said and done. Keep going with her.

@brucebeauvais1324

3 жыл бұрын

Since unleaded gas didn't exist when this car was built, the hardened seats are pretty much required.

That patina is such good looking tbh

Ivy is a beautiful Volvo, great work. ✝️🇬🇧🇺🇸

Just bought an 89 244 5 speed, I’m in love

I have a 1974 164 from Mississippi which has obviously been in the sun a lot, and a 1985 740 - EVERY plastic part breaks the instant you touch them...

I had a 142 that rusted out at the top of the rear shocks. Snowdrifts would form in the trunk. Good Times.

Just love the R, had a 04 V70R wagon, with a slight factory tune to about 335hp. One of 60 - 70 testcars bought of a foreman working on the assembly line directly from the factory.

Yes thats why we love old cars😉🇸🇪

Respect for staying always so calm 👍

Dis a fine vlog... dis a fine car... and dis David... is a good fellow...no ?

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Ja Ja

If you're going through hell, keep going. Hang in there man, it'll be worth it. I love the videos!

This Volvo is treasure man thanks

I wish I had the production quality you do to my videos, but I'll get there!! I have only just got over the hill with my volvo 460 turbo auto, I know sweet F. A. about the mechanicals of my car, appart from the advice I get, so far I have welding to finish up for roadworthyness. Keep going, you aren't far off being done in terms of driving, full restoration you have a little way, but tackle small jobs at a time!! Its inspirational to see someone else working on their volvo and makes me want to keep going with mine too 👍

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Much respect for anyone welding their own rust. It’s a skill I never developed. Best of luck!

Another awesome video! Thanks for the update.

The 1st Volvo I ever saw was a 164 wagon that my professor uncle came to visit in. Loved them ever since. But 240,s were as close as I could get to one. Love yours.

The famous gurgle from the coolant system is a sign that the head gasket is bad.

I love your videos David. Its so great to se that people finally begin to appreciate the old volvos instead of ruin them. I love these old ones. Greetings from Norway,and keep up the good work! You are doing great. 👍👏

"Two steps forward, one step back" would already bring You the deciding one step forward in summation - a stage in any restoration counting as "working forward already", after working straight backwards-only for days, weeks or months, like we all did and do and will do again, starting a project like Your very pretty "Ivy".

Hey! Try to maintain that mindset you got when you removed the steering column! It wasn't necessary in the end but you learned about the adjusting nut and got to clean and lubricate the part! For example, I'm sure you can think of benefits of removing the top as well. Soon you'll know much more about the state of the engines internals and that's good!

Long live Ivy!

Really digging this series man. Thanks for the entertainment and keep up the diligence!

Honestly you get her all fixed soon. Bet it was good to finally drive her though

Engine out, take apart everything, replace, maybe grind crank etc. A lot of work but it's rewarding and it's worth it in the end, these cars are rare and it makes sense to get it going again. If you do a lot yourself maybe not that expensive but of course it could be depending on how many new parts are needed. Valves, bearings etc is not expensive on these engines, pistons can possibly be reused with new rings so hopefully...

Beautiful.

Dear David Bello. 👍👌👏 At last, another excellent video! Very well done again and as always, Sir! Nevertheless: I feel compassion for you because this great green car isn't so great at all. Ivy seems to be quite unwilling to help you (the contrary what Fury Christine did!). ;-) By the way: Great name! I like it very much, additionally it fits well because ivy can be poisonous, healthy (for instance in cough syrup), fatal and beautiful. Now I know why we had to wait for a new and complete video. It seems that you unfortunately have to fight your way through almost every detail of this oldtimer. That's definitely the opposite of what I wished for you. But I hope respectively I'm pretty sure that you will solve all problems (unless the engine is completely ruined because of the head problems). As always Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and health to all of you. And an extra portion of patience to you, Sir.

This GUY is an expert man wow Thnks

Hang in ?...it is such a classic

Loving this series!

#nevergiveup

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

#neversurrender

I think she's a Keeper

What a fantastic car!! Thank you for sharing.

Ivy Sounds a little unhappy there at the end, but you are a one hell of a mecanic so it aint gonna stop you im sure. Keep it up😃

Had one once , the biggest problem I had was the front wheel alinement. The cross member under the engine was not strong enough for the weight of the engine, So I could not get the front end to Aline , so I end up running less air pressure in the front tire to get by. I love the sweet spot of this. engine Around 3500 it kick in. Great video . I enjoy then .

I am from Russia and i cant find 164 volvo sale( Now I have four volvo vagons 745-945, two of them(from Greate Britain and USA) I will reconstructed, other from Denmark and Finland will be donors. Yours volvo 164 is very rare and your videos are very interesting and funny for me, will see farther) Замечательная машина, жалко что блок пробит(

Looks like a better engine, or lots of time and new parts.... Good luck! Btw my mates dad had a white 164 manual O/D, new awesome car, never broke down!! Keep up the good work!

I know from experience that look and tone of voice from 17:50-18:15 - sigh... But conquering the electrical gremlins and brakes are major wins!

The yellowed frame around the back lights would look good painted black. It would look mean! :-)

The "Decorative fins" are for cooling the alternator. They push air through the unit and helps cooling it. Love the car, had many fun miles in my first 164 when i was fifteen..

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Truly, but they’re annoyingly large and decorative on this aftermarket alternator

@mikeanderson2730

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBello I do agree with that. ;) Lots of problem with the charging/cooling system on the exports of the 164, they had a single 7mm belt instead of the scandinavian models who had a 9mm. Much sturdier. Love your interest in an good old classic car!

Sounds like it has rod knock. Complete engine rebuild coming soon

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Ding ding ding

@Kellysg126

3 жыл бұрын

Thats sad to hear

@victorpelini5995

3 жыл бұрын

Hole in the piston

@andrewthomason3857

3 жыл бұрын

Probably why the previous owner parked it.

Can't wait for the next vid, I saw the IG story, kinda expected that, hope you keepin' it

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

She's a keeper 😁

@victorpelini5995

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBello love to hear that !

Ohhh yeah this is what i was waiting for!!! thanks for the upload bro!

Ivy...brilliant ;-)

Robert DIY sent me here. Just subbed!

This is an Ivy League caliber video :)

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😎

Very cool car! Good work! 👍

yes i here the knock...... have the block hot tanked while its apart

I actually love the thrashy mechanical sound of it. Felt bad for you once the head gasket started leaking. Perhaps you could just surface the head without the valve job etc.? I mean, it runs alright. You've done well so far, this will be a nice driver.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

I wish it was as simple as just the head gasket. 😬 Stay tuned

I sense your disappointment. The rabbit hole just keeps getting deeper. Every time a new problem is discovered you have to decide between putting more time and effort in, and cut and run. No one can advise you. I hope it gets better soon.

@bobjohnson205

3 жыл бұрын

I think David now knows why it was parked years ago!

@mayflowerlash11

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobjohnson205 That's cruel, but funny. But with David's awesome mechanical skill I'm sure he will revive the old 164. He's a brave man.

@bobjohnson205

3 жыл бұрын

I just hope he has deep pockets!

@mayflowerlash11

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobjohnson205 Yes indeed.

That girl needs a new heart.. some one has broken it :( But. Im sure it can be healed again.

I think a b18/b20/b230 should be a easy motor to fit in that car if everything is the same as on the Volvo 144. Shouldn’t be hard to find one if you gonna pull the motor anyway, might even save you some money.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

The whole point of this affair is the inline 6 though

@dqmedia2494

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBello i understand that. The “B line” of engines are known to be pretty bulletproof. The coolest option is probably to restore the engine, if you have the money and time definitely go for it 👍🏻

Bummer! My 960 leaks at the same spot and needs a head gasket.

21:25 Well, the horn’s nice.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

At least there’s that. 🍻

That Volvo 164.E,the color is 147, factory color 8n case you decide to repaint that beauty

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm not quite. This was repainted with an aftermarket color. Close to 115 Greenblue metallic. But it’s originally 94 green.

@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBello Maybe you should check the #147 Green, it is a nice color,if you cannot get that original green, not to many 240s were painted that color, I was visualizing the 164, with the 147 color code first it is metal flake, and the car I had was A 1981 244/264 car with tan interiors, it had a rev counter where the clock would be, sunroof, power locks, lots of chrome,

Yep seems like my projects. Just when you think you're done,it throws you a curve ball.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it throws a rod

I know the struggle

Hey im pretty sure thos dash lights are the same for the r107 350sl. So if you need replacements for less money. Give them a try!

I had one years agog, but I was an injected lots of fun driving, I don’t like the knock is it rodkonking. But god job keep on and the job will be done before you know it.

(Not so) funnily enough, that rust spot has moved to above the spring on the 200-series.

Seems like Volvos get names more often

Hey David! Before the trip, you should linseed oil the patina on it-something I’ve done to my 240.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Oh does it act like a finishing coat?

@TheFezMan96

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBello Protects the patina (if you’re reapplying it throughout your natural lifetime) and makes it shine. Vice Grip Garage does a great job of documenting how he uses it to pretty great effect- a bunch of the old timer hot rod guys keep it as their secret, as a cheap alternative to clearcoat-over-patina.

@JohanNilsson1966

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFezMan96 @David Bello Here is Jonathan W using linseed oil on his 1939 Chevy: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mouMrqmhYMS1eKw.html And don't miss out on his rust repair work on that very car in some of the previous videos. (Jonathan W is certainly one of those "old timer hot rod guys", and is also famously known as "World's best grandfather" after gifting a fully working bulldozer to his five year old grandson this Christmas).

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation! I love this patina so that will be cool to do

That IH Loadstar....

overheat =new pistons and rings!

@arnemalmkvist8553

3 жыл бұрын

No , its a VOLVO , not a US car 😉

Props on using Hall & Oates's best musical composition. Also thanks for the earworm. Ugh.

Don't know how many times I have been in a position of just wanting to burn the Volvo in the street, yet I keep buying them and fixing them. Whats wrong with me?

Hey glad to find you I came from Robert to sub and check your content, thanks for what you do

Just yank it and get the bottom end done while youre at it

The why i love n owned volvos 3 Volvos S60 the gle 740 n the v60 station wagon 2000

Hey David, Just subscribed Robert DIY sent me

Time for a white block? 😃

Such great videos on this car, I’m sorry but I had to laugh at the head gasket blasting water out! 😂 it was a very sympathetic laugh

mahle pistons! marine spec camshaft=lots of low end torque

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

I was just reading about the aq171 and the cam. Is it better to have the torque down low or wouldn’t it be more drivable with a C grind stock cam?

@David Bello. Perfect vids. I like to see someone get one of 164 back on the road. I got one too and its probably only one in my country. Its roadworthy, but need some attention. For example fuel tank is rusty and in Europe is no one to sell them. How much cost yours and where did you get it from please?

16:13 me after getting out of the shower

First! Hope it goes well

You captioned it had a cam problem and than later did the same with the "little knock", I'm guessing they are related?

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Would that it were so simple it has both and separate problems

it was not very happy with you at the end there XD

Cant be the head gasket, isnt there a frost plug on that spot?

Wack a mole!

Did you try the bracket on the rear side of the Alternator mount hole?

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I think it was hitting the alternator casing too much and would only work if it were an arc shape

@delukxy

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBello Volvo did a cranked arm for one of the set-ups. Not sure which one but I do have one of the arms.

Some Crazy Swede put bike carbs on his 164 ;-)

12:10 Yah, those lamp holders are not too great. There are also two versions. One with the contacts that 'wipe' on the inside of the circuit board and the others that wipe on the exterior of the board. Thus they are not interchangeable. Also if the two speedo illumination lamp holders make poor contact they will get hot enough to melt and then not work at all. On my 1970 142S, I've simply bought several and combined the best into one decent instrument panel. One of these days the less great parts will end up as a grab bag on eBay. flic.kr/s/aHsmKgcQXL

There is some rod knocking that need attention

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

It just wants to be let in where it’s not cold

I feel bad.... buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut id just JB Weld that hole. For an engine I don't care about because I think it would be better to start with something else, undamaged/better condition, what will it hurt trying the easy fix first? But if it has something worse, like a rod knocking then I personally would just go directly to a different/better example of the engine and focus on making that even better.

This is the real deal of old car resuscitation. Life is short; buy someone else’s sorted money pit for a fraction of their “investment”, and keep it in good shape-this is the only way to really enjoy an old car.

HI ..DAVE I HAVE BEEN SEEKING HELP ....NO LUCK.....I HAVE 264 PR....NEED AUTO GBOX M55 ANY HELP ..ALSO IS THERE ANOTHER BOX THAT'LL FITT ???BW35 IS THE BELLHOUSING THE SAME????

My wife thinks I'm out of touch too. Let me know when your in the neighborhood of Fresno. We'll swap 164 horror stories. Live to show you the twins. My 70 164 and 75164 e. The differences are pretty impressive. You can get my reference and number from Robert Diy. Look forward to meeting irl at a slo roll if nothing else. Where are you getting your parts?

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've got to make a trip to SLO here pretty soon so I'll be back home in CA come the weekend. Looking forward to meeting up!

The motor is just plain worn out and need a complete overhaul.

@paulhufman

3 жыл бұрын

That's why they put it aside so many years ago.... 😉

Don't you know that english Carbs NEVER work correctly? You must scrap them, use EFI or Weber or Mikuni and engine Problems are gone forever.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll give them a fair shot first but so far it seemed like the rear carb does all the work

Hello from Sweden, Is it possible to ship a finished restored, and in same condition like the Volvo 1967 Amazon Station wagon "Genevieve" to Sweden from you? Models that are interesting are Volvo Amazon 121, 122S, 123 GT, 122S Station Wagon, Volvo 140, 145 Station wagon, and Volvo 164 E. Not the 240:s, they are to ugly! Rolf B.

As the Brits said,buy British,buy a Volvo

You are the actor in this MV right? kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipWaxbKNqpOaZZc.html

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Yup!

10 comercials..too much.

Seriously, why bother?