Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor So after some prodding I have decided to finally post a build log here so that I might learn something now and others might in the future. I didn’t feel this was necessary when the car was just a rallyx beater but now that we are taking the big steps to a full stage build, the effort will be worth it. So what has gone on up to this point? I have a much more detailed build log of the progress up to this point over at: http://forums.dirtydrifters.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12 It’s a bit chopped up as we changed websites awhile ago and the thread was copied from the old site. The short of it is that the car was a 1981 Volvo 242 B21F with a ipd VX cam. Shit Brown no dash no interior. Purchased in April of ’06 for $300. [IMG]http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff11/slidewayswrx/IMG_2986.jpg[/IMG] An older pic after I swapped to the newer bumpers and euro turns signal lenses. Some of the other relevant things done since purchase include: -Deleted mechanical, clutch type fan, replaced with e-fan with adj thermostat -wheel/axle bearings all the way around -Welded 4.27 rear, up from stock, open 3.41 [IMG]http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff11/slidewayswrx/IMG_0918.jpg[/IMG] -JVAB Group A inverted Bilstein coilovers w/ 350lb springs -Boxed lower control arms -Mazda GenII Rx7 Turbo II calipers -New ball joints -Volvo 740T 11.25" vented rotors -Poly front control arm bushings -Braided SS brake lines front and rear -Replaced e-brake cables and pads - Gathered 10 15" Volvo Sirius wheels -Installed dash and cluster w/ tach, glove box replaced with 3/8" hd plastic w/ bracing behind it to mount maplight and rally computer -Removal of sound insulation, ~ 40 lbs -treatment of surface rust, prep and paint interior -Relocated battery to passenger side, rear -OMP WRC steering wheel and adapter hub -Converted front end to flat hood w/ single rounds, hella H4s 90 low 120 high -Updated to newer, lighter plastic bumpers - hood pins Also started working on getting together all of the needed safety equipment. Including a nice set of Cobra Imola S seats that Barrett at All Wheels Driven hooked me up with. Unfortunately one of these met its demise when the FX-16 went up in flames at Idaho. Other safety items on hand: -2 G-force 5 point, cam lock, harnesses -Terraphone pro intercom system (back up)/ Peltor 120 intercom -2 Safety triangles, 1 more needed - 25' emergency tow rope - 18” gooseneck map light - Alfa Pro rally computer Some other bits that have been sourced -B23f donor motor and accessories -Borg Warner T5 WC, tag number 1352-169, form a 86.5-89 Mustang 5.0. Rated to 265 lb/ft of torque with an input shaft length of 7.18, diameter of 0.668 in. The input shaft length is of particular importance for use w/ the redblock. Gearing: 1st 3.35, 2nd 1.93, 3rd 1.29, 4th 1.00, 5th 0.68, R 3.15 This is in comparison to the m46 garbage truck ratios of: 1st 4.03, 2nd 2.16, 3rd 1.37, 4th 1.00, 5th 0.79, R 3.68 [IMG]http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff11/slidewayswrx/IMAG0072.jpg[/IMG] -Avalanche Performance adapter plate -Steeda Tri-ax shifter -JV is also providing one of his 15 lb flywheels, clutch disc, and pressure plate. Havin a blast [IMG]http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff11/slidewayswrx/IMG_0801-1.jpg[/IMG] So I think this brings us up to the major stuff that we have just gotten into. I’ll make that my next post. https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,61990#msg-61990 Tue, 19 May 2026 22:11:17 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,107552#msg-107552 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,107552#msg-107552
your redblock is red!!

mine is grease.

greaseblock.

one of these days we'll find the red.

looks awesome!

and congrats on the logbook!]]> Paul Buck Construction Zone Sun, 19 Jul 2015 23:19:52 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,107547#msg-107547 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,107547#msg-107547 slidewayswrx Construction Zone Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:35:32 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96186#msg-96186 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96186#msg-96186
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Those look so bad ass! And I agree with volvos making great shelving units. Ive been using the hood as a work bench. Perfect height, nice and flat, pretty sturdy. What more do you want?

You want the Tracking Numbers i just sent.. It's arrived so good to go.]]> john vanlandingham Construction Zone Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:50:32 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96185#msg-96185 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96185#msg-96185 Eric Ewert Construction Zone Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:33:52 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96183#msg-96183 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96183#msg-96183 Autoxgalant72 Construction Zone Thu, 03 Apr 2014 20:58:15 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96182#msg-96182 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96182#msg-96182
Mmm, goodies...]]> slidewayswrx Construction Zone Thu, 03 Apr 2014 19:30:25 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96003#msg-96003 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96003#msg-96003
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I'm young enough I can probably skip the yoga and aid my ingress with a running start.

Tai chi would deffo help with getting in cars that boys think they have to make crazy or it ain't a "rally racer"...

But don't say anything to some guys with Subies with the door bars about arm-pit high...

Guess they never broke a rib and tried to puncture a lung.]]> john vanlandingham Construction Zone Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:16:53 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96001#msg-96001 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,96001#msg-96001 Autoxgalant72 Construction Zone Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:12:59 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95988#msg-95988 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95988#msg-95988 alkun Construction Zone Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:01:38 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95974#msg-95974 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95974#msg-95974
I really enjoy this thread btw, lots of learning for me, haha.]]> Autoxgalant72 Construction Zone Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:06:15 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95964#msg-95964 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95964#msg-95964
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Forgive my inexperience, but is there a reason the 2 doors are so sought after over the 4 doors? I know they look cool, but is there any structural difference that makes an advantage in racing?

They look cooler.
Any structural difference that makes an advantage in racing is quickly negated with the addition of a cage. Thus any discussion of structural differences that some wanker engineer thinks would make a difference only has applications to wanking off in a parking lot and thus has no application to real racing unless you need something to wank off to, in which case, I suggest attending NASA events with umbrella girls to supply your wank fest wank material.
That was an great run on sentence.]]> NoCoast Construction Zone Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:16:03 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95962#msg-95962 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95962#msg-95962
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Forgive my inexperience, but is there a reason the 2 doors are so sought after over the 4 doors? I know they look cool, but is there any structural difference that makes an advantage in racing?

Looks.
Some people talk about easier access to the area behind the seats in a 4 door but whatever.
2 door, and above all for the love of Gawd round headlights not ugly chrome and 4 little sealed beam or the 2 portable TVs like on my 88---ugh!

The main plus for a 4 door is the increased likelihood of finding a door or a hood or a fender in the correct color when you smash on. 2 door importation stopped maybe '82 so 10 more years of 4 doors.
Finding the right color is good.]]> john vanlandingham Construction Zone Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:58:47 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95960#msg-95960 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95960#msg-95960 Autoxgalant72 Construction Zone Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:43:55 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95957#msg-95957 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95957#msg-95957
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Theres also seems to be an endless supply of 2 doors :(

quite the opposite, they are shipping 242s back home from the U.S at this point...

I sink he meant "over there"... but wrong there too. The increasing use of 740s and 940s and for that matter big Beemers is because better cars are drying up--or dying out slaughtered at the hands of loons.. The really excellent Opel Ascona B was king from mid 70s to mid 90s. Production ended in 81 but for another 12-14 years it was King.. 240 production ended 92, and they sold a ton more but all good thing one day come to a end--of sorts...:(]]> john vanlandingham Construction Zone Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:46:30 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95955#msg-95955 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95955#msg-95955 Eric Ewert Construction Zone Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:42:28 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95954#msg-95954 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95954#msg-95954
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Theres also seems to be an endless supply of 2 doors :(

quite the opposite, they are shipping 242s back home from the U.S at this point...]]> alkun Construction Zone Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:25:15 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95953#msg-95953 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95953#msg-95953 Eric Ewert Construction Zone Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:22:46 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95948#msg-95948 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95948#msg-95948


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Here's some stuff we all want to see:

Looks like a great job of crowd funding!!

Can't grasp the tone of that comment Morrison. For some people it works. Usually only for the ones that have been out there proving themselves for a long period of time.

His new scheme has all those names on the roof.

During my morning coffee surfing I found a good little clip of this car. Those f-cup lads are always at 10/10ths. Just nuts!




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Here's some stuff we all want to see:

Looks like a great job of crowd funding!!]]> Morison Construction Zone Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:22:48 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95905#msg-95905 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95905#msg-95905
Good line!




Here's something we don't want to see:


Great repair piccies here:
https://www.facebook.com/olbelavikainen/photos_stream]]> john vanlandingham Construction Zone Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:25:27 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95648#msg-95648 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95648#msg-95648 slidewayswrx Construction Zone Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:15:13 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95644#msg-95644 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95644#msg-95644
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The volvo pan has a tray of sorts built into it.

yeah that good to go as is.]]> john vanlandingham Construction Zone Sun, 23 Mar 2014 21:05:15 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95642#msg-95642 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95642#msg-95642 alkun Construction Zone Sun, 23 Mar 2014 20:26:56 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95628#msg-95628 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95628#msg-95628 slidewayswrx Construction Zone Sun, 23 Mar 2014 16:37:59 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95625#msg-95625 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95625#msg-95625 Rallymech Construction Zone Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:00:58 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95619#msg-95619 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95619#msg-95619
Would I get a better response if mentioned that this is all Anders fault?]]> slidewayswrx Construction Zone Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:04:16 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95602#msg-95602 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95602#msg-95602 slidewayswrx Construction Zone Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:13:23 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95442#msg-95442 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95442#msg-95442
Onward!!]]> slidewayswrx Construction Zone Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:34:55 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95282#msg-95282 Re: Swedish Endeavors: Project Rally Tractor https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?5,61990,95282#msg-95282 sidewaez Construction Zone Sun, 16 Mar 2014 17:45:00 -0500