The challenges are RELENTLESS with this little car!!! How am I ever going to make this trip?

10 for effort, 10 for ingenuity, 10 for technical commentary and humour. But the squirrels only get 7 for not focusing on the task ahead and craving head scratch in flowerpot, something very much frowned upon as we all know.

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Good help is hard to find these days.

So that is why my 121 had an universal spring loaded brake light switch on the brake pedal! 😂

@DeanofMachines

7 күн бұрын

If it works its not dumb!!

Spoiler alert: It was great seeing you at Mountain Meet! PS: Mike saved my bacon too when my old hoopty Volvo decided to reject the valve cover gasket.

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Good ole pushrod daddy saving the day again. It was great seeing you!

13:22 That's a 6-bolt flywheel which means it the same on the B18's and early(!) B20, in 1973 they actually introduced a new 8-bolt crankshaft/flywheel for the B20 engine, and those same crankshafts and flywheels were then later used in the B21 engine. And there's actually an old trick when getting some more horsepower out of the later B20's because those first connecting-rods used for the 8-bolt crankshaft/flywheel were really weak, so people would get the later M-connecting rods out the mid-to-late B21 engines because they fit right onto the crankshaft used in late-production B20's. Great video btw!

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Thats a lot of great info!

It's *_really_* easy to get basically every kind of Amazon part you could every need here in Sweden, but i can definitely imagine that it's quite a lot harder to find over in the States 😮

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

I’m very fortunate to have a circle of friends that have been into Volvos for decades. I was able to source a b21 block for free and also have a b230ft block for another build. The best part about Volvo is their Lego like build quality!

Last time that happened to me, in 1990, the part was still available from Volvo, and they had actually upgraded it to thicker steel with a gusset.

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Seems like it might be an old design issue.

Excellent floor repair! 👌🤌👍😂

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Only the highest quality license plates used!

Nice vice you have! Big thanks to Mike! Congrets with your new pets! But What a succes! You made it to the trip 🎉! Big respect 🫡!! Looking forward too the trip! And like allways big 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 🆙

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Someday I’d like to afford an actual vice. For now, wrenchs and the closest flatish surface will have to do

I had one of those when I was going to school many years ago (early 70's). Mine had a B18-D engine if I remember correctly with dual SU carbs. My interior was tan colored. That is about all I can remember except for the long shifter and scrolling speedometer.

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

I think the tan color interior looks great in these. Probably the best car ever built

Dean, I literally haven't stopped laughing through this video! Love it! Well done for smashing those jobs out!

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

This one was a bit of a bear but well worth the trouble! Made great content!

@SimpsonsClassics

9 ай бұрын

@@DeanofMachines definitely worth the trouble I look forward to the road trip video

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

@@SimpsonsClassics rough edit is done, just working on the polishing now ;)

I knew there had to be some serious hidden rust issues on this car. Real shame putting in all the work just to see the car disintegrating in front of you. But the patina on it is so fucking good each time I see it I get jealous. Perhaps a complete strip down and rust treatment and some welding in the long distant future?

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Luckily the car doesn't need a whole lot of stripping down. I think I can get a lot of rust repairs done without taking the car completely out of service. Fingers crossed anyway

A remarkably enjoyable video and your brilliant work was a pleasure to watch !

@DeanofMachines

5 ай бұрын

Thank you David! Hope you got a laugh or two.

Thx for the seal trick I'm actually rebuilding a 122 with my dad and this will be useful

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! I hope it helps you out!

I LOVE YOUR VIDEO! I ADMIRE YOUR PERSEVERANCE!

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Lisa! Its amazing what is possible when hanging out in the woods with your friends is on the line. :)

I love this car. I wanna get a Amazon too. But first I need to buy a property with a garage... 😅

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

I highly recommend an Amazon! If a full on garage isnt possible then look into one of the temporary shelters for 300-500 bucks, good enough for a couple years!

This is very cool, road trip should be a good time!!

@DeanofMachines

4 ай бұрын

It absolutely was a blast!!!

Epic video. I can’t wait for the next one!

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

The anticipation is real at this point. I was trying to fit the story together but not give a 2 hour video lol

Poor Dean, the joys of classic car ownership huh 😂😂😂

@DeanofMachines

5 ай бұрын

It goes round and round lol

Thanks for making videos dude

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely my pleasure! It’s an interesting hobby at this point.

Dude, I was joking about the tank and clutch!!

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Things got worse real quick.

They are lovely cars.

@DeanofMachines

3 ай бұрын

One of the best ever!

I'm falling in love with these little cars. I have to get me one

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

I drive it every chance I get now. Its the perfect little run around car!

Do you ever get the feeling the only luck you have might be bad luck? Good luck. It’s really a beautiful car.

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

I was fortunate to find such a car in the first place! Really though, some of these problems are on the ridiculous side.

Man...I hope you video your whole trip...

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

I figured itd be best to just film the prep and leave the rest to imagination :) (Trip is done and over, filmed, rough edit completed yesterday) stay tuned:)

Really neat with the rear main seal! A lot easier than on my Amazon, and a modern neoprene rubber seal available too. I have to drop the crank as it is a two piece felt seal (along with some wood sticks, no joke) that seal it up. No rubber seal available as far as I know for a B16. Glad you managed to work through all the other issues as well. Hopefully you felt it was worth all the long hours. Looking forward to seeing how the trip went.

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Some day Ill find myself a b16 powered car but for now I’ll stick with the easy to fix b18/b20 platform. Was totally worth the headache :)

Good.job. Nice car Good volvo

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Best Volvo. Everyday.

I must say i love the look of that car make s me wont to sell my r50 mini but then id have to much money

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

I say it all the time, of all my cars this car is my favorite to look at. Its just perfect.

О таком автомобиле можно только мечтать❤❤❤

@DeanofMachines

4 ай бұрын

I am very thankful that its not a dream for me!

Sorry. I probably ended up with your guide when I did my Transmission last year. Someone sold me a guide out of a cover. Could be?

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

Maybe! Its not out of the realm of possibility.

❤

Looks like a silicone seal, not a silicon seal

@DeanofMachines

9 ай бұрын

It’s actually sillycorn. Grown by clowns in the midwest.

En gamal amazon, me lister o krom 🎵🇸🇪

🐿️❤

What are the rims on it?

@DeanofMachines

5 ай бұрын

They are Mercury Grand Marquis wheels. Late 90s American grandpa car.