85 Volvo 740 TD parts car for sale

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josephw475
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85 Volvo 740 TD parts car for sale

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I know this is a VW site, but I have an 85 740 Volvo TD which shares some parts. Bottom line we loaned to car to a relative who put GAS in it,,,, I bought the Volvo based on my experience with my '78 Rabbit diesel etc. Just wondering if anyone knows any Volvo diesel groupies or websites as this would be a good parts car as the body is in good shape & the auto trans. was fine and AC was running cold. The car is in NorthCarolina. I miss both my old buddies!
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Re: 85 Volvo 740 TD parts car for sale

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You can probably get it going again if you just flush all the gas out and re-prime with diesel. As long as you didn't run it too long it should be fine, unless

I have 6 Volvo TD's... they are getting more and more rare! Would hate to see one go to the wrecking yard when a simple fix is all that is needed...

Feel free to contact me if you need any help/guidance, there isn't much I haven't done on one of these.
'81 Rabbit 1.6D/5-speed, sold '09
'86 Volvo 740 TD wagon, 295k
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Re: 85 Volvo 740 TD parts car for sale

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v8volvo,
haven't seen you post in awhile.
Looks like you combined your love/knowledge of the Volvo and VW diesel,
came up with a collection of Volvo TDs. :D
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
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