Volvo 940 TURBO- Will it run and drive 300 miles home?

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  • We bought this car sight unseen from a subscriber! Join us on our adventure today as we attempt to drive it back from Charlotte NC to Atlanta GA!
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  • @mayflowerlash11
    @mayflowerlash11 5 місяців тому +17

    Sat for 6 years? Put the key in, starts in a few turns, drive it home. Oh, and change tyres to avoid blow outs.
    This is why we love Volvos, they are unstoppable. It's a really nice car and will scrub up well. Cheers.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +3

      This one has a great heart and will save some wagons of ours!

    • @GettingGood
      @GettingGood 5 місяців тому +1

      facts! These old bricks wanna just keep kicking!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      @@GettingGood They just want to be driven thats for sure.

  • @RevN3
    @RevN3 5 місяців тому +10

    I like the way your significant other thinks!! "What should we do with this?" "Put a turbo on it." Hell yes!!

  • @karlbenz4925
    @karlbenz4925 5 місяців тому +3

    Two peas in a pod, if peas had a Volvo fetish.
    You two are amassing a sizeable collection of yard enhancement, living the dream you are.
    Cheers

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      Weve got Volvos out the wazzooooo! Soon we will be downsizing.

  • @vicmabus1532
    @vicmabus1532 5 місяців тому +6

    Cut and buff would bring that paint back!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      The clear coat is falling off of it

    • @vicmabus1532
      @vicmabus1532 5 місяців тому +1

      Exactly! The paint looks like it is still good, just tired😴

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому

      @overwhamming It's burnt base coat with flaking off clear.

  • @redbeardedpanda
    @redbeardedpanda 4 місяці тому +2

    What a gem! And the AC works!?! I'm thinking maybe that needs to be painted and become your new daily! Besides you already have a 240+T wagon that needs your love too!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  4 місяці тому +1

      The problem is… I don’t need a daily. The other thing is the lady wants to build a square headlight 244. In come a b230ft automatic with a 3.31 rear gear. Great highway car!

  • @ianwheeler7903
    @ianwheeler7903 5 місяців тому +5

    That's a nice looking 142 hiding in the background, Dean. The 940 did well after being parked for so long.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +5

      Im not sure what you are talking about! Thats CGI!

    • @ianwheeler7903
      @ianwheeler7903 5 місяців тому +2

      @@DeanofMachines I Don't think so.🤣

    • @silasayres6332
      @silasayres6332 5 місяців тому +1

      I noticed that right away too! You doing a video on that one soon?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      @@ianwheeler7903 but computer AI! The Chem trails!!!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      @@silasayres6332 If I had a 142, and I am not saying I do… but if I did, I would LIKE to share it soon but I’m not sure the channel is ready for ANOTHER awesome project…

  • @Oyvind88
    @Oyvind88 5 місяців тому +3

    Great video and car, always want a nice 940 turbo😎🔥🇧🇻

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +3

      Thank you sir!! This one did us well!!

  • @f.d.robben159
    @f.d.robben159 5 місяців тому +2

    ....and starts right up 😃
    my only serious accident was over 30 years ago with a similar brick. A rollover at 120km/h (75 mph) with a 760 GLE. Came to a stop on the wheels, engine was still running quietly (6 cylinders), gearshift in P, engine off, door could be opened, and so I got out and was absolutely uninjured except for a few bruises from the belt. I probably wouldn't have survived in the average European car of the time. That's why I still feel a special connection to Volvo's 7 and 9 Series.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      I fully believe old Volvos are some of the toughest cars ever built.

  • @marcinbujok7388
    @marcinbujok7388 5 місяців тому +3

    Hey Dean. Thanks for the video! Love watching your adventures. You guys are one great team! So good to see 940 running like a champ all the way home. 🎉❤

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      Helloooo Marcin! We had a nice and smooth drive!

  • @charleswestbrook118
    @charleswestbrook118 5 місяців тому +22

    Please don't swap engines on perfectly good cars. What you need for content is to start going beyond just getting a car running and instead pick one and get it to be a solid daily driver.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +9

      I understand where you are coming from. We need this car to make 3 other cars good daily drivers.

    • @POVwithRC
      @POVwithRC 5 місяців тому +5

      Idk, maybe let him make decisions about what he wants to do with his own channel and content. I know it's a radical departure from the status quo but I think it's worth a try

    • @Irkin_Bollikans
      @Irkin_Bollikans 5 місяців тому +4

      Please start your own channel detailing all of the aspects of transforming a project car into a reliable daily driver. This is a great idea, please don't let it go to waste😀

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      @overwhamming Even if it saves 3 other cars?

    • @6mtsaab
      @6mtsaab 4 місяці тому +1

      I second this

  • @POVwithRC
    @POVwithRC 5 місяців тому +3

    Great to see the co-host roll expanding. It was nice to get some confirmation that my b230 makes mostly the same (normal?) noises as one that has been sleeping for years and is on old oil 💀

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      B230 is by far the most diesel sounding gas motor Ive ever had lol

    • @POVwithRC
      @POVwithRC 5 місяців тому

      ​@@DeanofMachines It makes more weird noises than a spastic tourettes child on red food dye

    • @POVwithRC
      @POVwithRC 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@DeanofMachinesOh terribly so. It has a soundboard of like 20 noises it can make at random at any given time. It's really desensitized me to engine failure paranoia

    • @kilgree
      @kilgree 5 місяців тому +2

      This particular one has been through two plugged catalytic converters. That’s why it has the piston slap.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      @@POVwithRC That might be a good thing or it could be a very bad thing LOL

  • @VolkswagenNut1969
    @VolkswagenNut1969 2 місяці тому +1

    More evidence of why I love these Redblock bricks! Virtually unkillable machines. 😉

  • @ShawnTheGreek
    @ShawnTheGreek 5 місяців тому +3

    I wonder if Jason put some fuel saver in the tank when he parked it? Sure ran well at the start with old gas.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      It was only 5 year old gas. I think since it wasn't in a moist environment it didn't need it.

  • @connorkisley9012
    @connorkisley9012 3 дні тому +1

    Keep the b23 bottom end in that 240 it's forged crank and rods plus rods are way thicker than the b230 bottom end anyways

  • @Darthvolvo
    @Darthvolvo 5 місяців тому +1

    940s definitely rock!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      Fantastic highway machine! Can’t wait to get our wagon put together!

  • @honda4185
    @honda4185 5 місяців тому +4

    U got an amazing woman!! Great video👍

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +3

      Shes pretty incredible! We got this car for her!

  • @pellepp9628
    @pellepp9628 5 місяців тому +2

    Wow, best car ever made in sweden❤❤940👍👍👍👍

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      I would almost agree! The 240 is where it's at! 940 is second in my opinion :)

  • @einfeldt777
    @einfeldt777 5 місяців тому +3

    Nice start up after sitting for that long, definitely think 🤞 it will do good with a bit of buffing (probably a lot of buffing🤫) 🤗🤗

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      I was surprised it started so easy!! Im thinking this paint is not save able

    • @einfeldt777
      @einfeldt777 5 місяців тому +2

      @@DeanofMachines I was very surprised😵‍💫, just turn the key and go 😁🤗, maybe the paint looks a lot better on camera🤗
      Can’t wait to see what you have in store for this one🤗

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      @@einfeldt777 That paint looks absolutely terrible in person LOL

    • @GmKcorp
      @GmKcorp 4 місяці тому

      @@einfeldt777 pay attention he has the scrapyard in store for this one hahahh

  • @Drury96
    @Drury96 5 місяців тому +2

    Of course it did ! Nice one Dean 😊

  • @D1rtywrenches
    @D1rtywrenches 4 місяці тому +1

    You’re a lucky man!

  • @marcussopranos4138
    @marcussopranos4138 5 місяців тому +1

    Awesome dude 💯❤️🇸🇪

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for stopping by! We love our swedes!

  • @phillippereira6468
    @phillippereira6468 5 місяців тому +2

    love the wheels, suits the car

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      Like I told the ole lady, it's like they were MADE for it!

  • @sherriaaberts8253
    @sherriaaberts8253 5 місяців тому +2

    Love your content keep up the good work

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for the love! You keep enjoying and Ill keep posting!

  • @GettingGood
    @GettingGood 5 місяців тому +2

    Great job !!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much! This one was an easy turn around

  • @affordablevs
    @affordablevs 5 місяців тому +1

    Great car and a great find! I would keep it as it sits and try eithet a cut and buff video or maybe a paint and restore? I know that might be overkill but maybe someone with a bodyshop locally would assist? Seems a bit to good to rip its heart out even if that was the intention for it??? Good luck!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      I will be making a cut and buff video. The clearcoat is gone and the base coat is burnt to the primer. This car would need a full repaint.

    • @GmKcorp
      @GmKcorp 4 місяці тому

      @@DeanofMachinesbullshit! It has a one stage paint job on it. Does not even have a clear coat from factory

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  4 місяці тому

      @@GmKcorp it had been repaired on some panels. Someone did basecoat/clear and it failed.

  • @fostergrant1812
    @fostergrant1812 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice work my man

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you kindly! It was just a bit of driving this time. Thankfully.

  • @medievilassassin
    @medievilassassin 4 місяці тому +3

    Love your videos buddy , hear in UK Volvos are getting super expensive especially the 240.
    I was thinking to myself please don’t be that guy that makes his beautiful wife drive the crappy Volvo with questionable tyres home 😂😂 I know plenty that would 😂

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  4 місяці тому

      While I do have a tendency to push her out of her comfort zone, I only had her drive the 5 miles, under 45 mph to the gas station near the highway. That way she did not have to drive truck and trailer through the narrow country back roads. Have you found Simpsons Classics yet? Hes in the UK

    • @medievilassassin
      @medievilassassin 4 місяці тому +1

      @@DeanofMachines see your a great guy for doing so 😎 simpsons classics not heard of them I’m trying to find a manual which is solid underneath and needs work as I want to turbo it , but people are asking 5k and such

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  4 місяці тому +1

      @@medievilassassin Look him up! Marc is a friend of the channel. Old Volvos are actual classic cars now. To find a nice, ready to drive 240 or 700/900 series, expect to pay 4-5kUSD here. I find a lot of rough cars that need work. It makes good content!

  • @ConnorSportRacing
    @ConnorSportRacing 5 місяців тому +2

    there's only one thing TO do with it... lift kit and overland build

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      I do like the idea though we live a looooong way from any over-landing space…

  • @adamv242
    @adamv242 5 місяців тому +2

    Nice! I'd trade my '07 S40 for a decent 940 Turbo in a heartbeat.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      The s40 simply does not compare!!!

    • @adamv242
      @adamv242 5 місяців тому +1

      @@DeanofMachines Nope. My S40 is a FoMoCo-owned, cost-reduced, CAN bus nightmare. Would love to hear that glorious Volvo 5-cylinder sound from a RWD car though.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      @@adamv242 Many years ago I worked with a company that dismantled 90s and 2000s era Volvos. It was a bummer to see FOMOCO stamped on everything built after 2001

  • @mciti2594
    @mciti2594 2 місяці тому +1

    940’s were a beast back in the day 👍
    4h drive to NC? Where were you coming from? I thought you were based in Canada.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому

      We are near Atlanta!!

    • @mciti2594
      @mciti2594 2 місяці тому

      @@DeanofMachines Cool- Not too far from Charlotte

  • @johnlorrieboskovic2836
    @johnlorrieboskovic2836 5 місяців тому +2

    But did the radio work...
    Serious question: If not for the planned swap, could this become a daily driver?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      I think it could be a daily driver for sure! (Radio does not work)

  • @deviatefishy
    @deviatefishy 5 місяців тому +1

    Hot grills in my area? Sign me up!

  • @PaddyBoy644
    @PaddyBoy644 4 місяці тому +2

    2:53 make it a ute?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  4 місяці тому +1

      That's tempting... but I would want to drive it :(

  • @enjoythesho1992
    @enjoythesho1992 5 місяців тому +1

    Build a drift car out of it

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      Maybe we can do that with the shell! as of now it's going to be used to save 3 other cars and make them driveable.

  • @ANDREASS202
    @ANDREASS202 5 місяців тому +4

    Dude, be kind to your better half.

    • @itsmephil2255
      @itsmephil2255 5 місяців тому +2

      Yeah Dean, that lady is a 1 off, be nicer 🎉

    • @ekcivicuk
      @ekcivicuk 5 місяців тому +2

      Where was he not kind?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +3

      And here I thought I was being kind.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      Im trying!

    • @itsmephil2255
      @itsmephil2255 5 місяців тому +1

      @@DeanofMachines you give her the world Dean, and and some pretty sweet cars 😂

  • @ericjones8979
    @ericjones8979 5 місяців тому +2

    Save it...Fix it! Don't part it out

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      But Im saving 3 other cars with it!

  • @EB240
    @EB240 5 місяців тому +2

    white 240 racecar/lemons car

  • @tomassilva1
    @tomassilva1 4 місяці тому +1

    Greetings, I have a Volvo 240 GL year 1992, can I put a turbo with the factory engine?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  4 місяці тому +1

      Yep! The b230 loves being turbocharged!!

    • @tomassilva1
      @tomassilva1 4 місяці тому +1

      Ok But don't I have to put low compression pistons?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  4 місяці тому +2

      @@tomassilva1 Nope! It'll be fine!

    • @tomassilva1
      @tomassilva1 4 місяці тому

      @@DeanofMachines Ok perfect thanks from Puerto Rico!!!!

  • @mibbarn
    @mibbarn 5 місяців тому +1

    Can i import it to Sweden? 😂

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому

      It might be expensive, but I am sure you could!

  • @789costela
    @789costela 5 місяців тому +1

    Plz don't swap god runing cars. Wat you can do is, if you have The blue 940 left. Then remove that engien & put something els in it, & restore the undercarege. Saay if you have a engien just laying around & not take from a god runin car, use that. & the under erea, put New shocks, new swap bar, stronger axel White welded diff & so on. & I recomend if possible, put a 12 walw cummins in it or a big block in in. Do something unic! Mix american cars White Sweden. & do as western Champlin, & put a cumins in a Eco bosted Mustang yes 🇸🇪🇺🇲 & yes it is not like The Lamborghini swaped 245, but it is still goona be unic! Yes

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +2

      These are all great ideas but I am not as well funded as larger channels. We work on a tight budget and try to keep these projects relatable. Westin Champlin spends a month and 50k to build a car that barely runs for a 20 minute video. Id rather build working, functional, road trip worthy cars.

  • @AnthonyMeade-m7k
    @AnthonyMeade-m7k Місяць тому +1

    Is killed two birds with one stone

  • @GmKcorp
    @GmKcorp 4 місяці тому

    Wow I’ve found a channel on UA-cam that saves old Volvos that’s great! But a closer and he’s not really saving them (by giving these a service which they desperately need). He’s kind of ruining them. Which makes me so sad. These Volvos are such great cars. They are built to last even if they go unloved for 30 years (which they do most of the time). But the Volvo curse seems to be they are not very exciting cars, that go up in value and they are still a good deal of them left. Because they were built strong. But this won’t be the case for much longer, since no one cares about these cars. They never give them a chance. They just put a big turbo on and drive them till the wheels fall off…

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  4 місяці тому +1

      Fear not my friend. Once the channel is bigger and better funded, we can save more of the cars. Sadly the 940 sedans just aren’t worth much so it doesnt make sense to put the money into it.

  • @TheMomko
    @TheMomko 5 місяців тому

    nice cars, but your glasses sittin much to high. the brows should be above them.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +1

      I agree! Ill try to fix it for you!

  • @mixter7x7
    @mixter7x7 2 місяці тому +1

    I have a 94 - 940 turbo wagon for sale if anyone is interested.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому

      How much!

    • @mixter7x7
      @mixter7x7 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DeanofMachines First - I'm selling this for a friend. He is THE owner and has clean/clear title.
      That said - he would likely take $1200 for it.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому

      @@mixter7x7 send over an email with the details!

  • @dalehart8687
    @dalehart8687 4 місяці тому

    Sounds like bad bearings

  • @guywade4017
    @guywade4017 3 місяці тому

    I would just VIN swap the white wagon. I am sure another will appear in much worse condition. No one cares enough about old Volvos to check. Especially if you live in a state that does not do emission or safety checks on old cars or issue titles on old cars.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  3 місяці тому +1

      Good sir I do believe some people might have a problem with this.

  • @sherriaaberts8253
    @sherriaaberts8253 5 місяців тому

    Swap the engine do you don't listen to the external noise

  • @itsmephil2255
    @itsmephil2255 5 місяців тому +4

    How do you find these cars?? Thats pretty awesome
    Also, if you havnt already.....marry that lady now!!!!
    "We could turbo it" 🫶🏼

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  5 місяців тому +3

      Shes always right!

    • @itsmephil2255
      @itsmephil2255 5 місяців тому +1

      @@DeanofMachines but of course young man 😂😂😂😂