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Livermoron's 1968 142 Build

Livermoron

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Feb 24, 2014
So I recently joined the board, and I'd thought I'd share my plans and progress on my latest project.

I was searching for a long time for a 142 because I just think they have so much potential to be an awesome little sleeper car. I picked up the car from a guy on CL in San Francisco, was his daily driver for quite some time. I can't remember now, but I think I paid around 2G for it. hmm, many beers ago.

My plans for this vehicle were far from stock, and given no smog required, I can do whatever I want! I was originally planning to race the car, but after reading over pages and pages and pages of rules and regs, I decided that sounded like no fun whatsoever, and wanted to do what I needed to do.

Untouched as I bought it:
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It had these in the trunk, looking all crappy because someone rattle canned them black. Had them blasted here locally, and then painted them and baked the gold engine paint on, along with clear. Rikens, they are light!

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Livermore heat comes in handy in the metal shed

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engine bay..duh

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time for a shave

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made adjustable panhard from left over rockcrawler parts, and adjustable coils in the rear

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wheel spacers 15mm front, 30mm rear

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The donor '93 940 turbo

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stay tuned!
 
Indeed. My goal is simple. Stupid fast & classy. =)

You wouldn' happen to be the guy I bought her from?
 
Nope...not me...

I haven't owned a 140...yet.

What is your plan for fitting the intake manifold around the brakes?

You are going to stand the B230FT vertical, or on it's 20 degree slant?
 
Slanted, thinking of custom manifold's. I also might set the engine back some, was measuring tonight, would modify firewall and tunnel. If it doesn't rain this weekend going to do some test fitting to see what's all in the way. I also want to see if I can use the 940 booster, my 140 booster is shot. If it looks hopeless I might go straight up. Moving the weight back wouldn't hurt handling tho.
 
haven't decided yet, tossing around a few ideas, the original white being on of them. The white with the red interior looks really cool.

Other thought was Rebel Blue. Which would look good with the gold wheels, but I'm worried it'd look too much like a suby. The other thought was Rebel blue.

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Feeling a bit overwhelmed with decisions to make on it. I have a perfectly good running engine and aw71, grandma car drove it to get groceries. Compression was all great, shifts good, no slippage. Install it slanted, which is going to require some major surgery, which I'm not opposed to, requires some anyways.

However, while I have it all ripped up I feel maybe I should go T5 now, because not sure how much I'm going to love an auto in there. So then it's more part sourcing, more dough up front. But building is much easier now with it torn down, no paint to worry about.

Depends on what day you ask me, I'm in analysis paralysis mode! :)
 
Color #42 California White ftw.

Twice or triple the work to change the color depending on how far you chase it into the interior.

Ditch the slushbox for sure, why have a vague transmission in a car with the road feel of a 140?
 
Thanks for the input on the color, I think you're right.

Jack I might just take you up on that M46! We'll be in the Ville in a couple weeks.
 
This is going to be pretty awesome when complete.

What are your power goals? It may be better in the long run to go ahead and find a nice t5 from the beginning.

I'll also cast my vote for keeping it white. Much classier than the blue you mentioned.
 
Nice 142!

Color #42 California White ftw.

Twice or triple the work to change the color depending on how far you chase it into the interior.

Ditch the slushbox for sure, why have a vague transmission in a car with the road feel of a 140?
I love the California/Cascade white too. My 82 turbo and a 63 122 I have regrettably sold were both that color. The color stays clean looking a long time after washing.
At this point, a T-5 would be as easy as any trans if you are changing it. The easy shifting, good gear ratios. and weight are all good pluses. But most importantly, it will handle more power and abuse than any readily available Volvo trans. No need to get a super stiff clutch to hold the power anymore either. Good luck with the build and looking forward to see it in person.
 
Going with the m46 from Jack for now, and maybe switch to t5 later. I want to get it back together and driving, and will look to build power after that. Even in stock form the B230FT will be a lot more fun than the B18. The B18 was fun, and I considered building that up, but couldn't resist the allure of stuffing a turbo in there. I'll have lots of fun with the american muscle cars here in Livermore. Haven't set on a power goal per se, there really is never enough, always want more. I have a 18T on the way for it. At first I'm just going to run the stock setup though, ensure all is well after the swap, when I look at the pile of wires it's a bit worrisome. I have a LOT of hours in the wiring harness, I stripped out all the crap that wasn't required, that took hours and hours. Hope I didn't get overzealous or too drunk whilst cutting.
 
You'll need a 72+ shift tunnel to go with that M46.

In fact the entire transmission and driveshaft tunnel is a bit tight on the early 140's good luck.

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