Typical noob, checking in.

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JohnLane
Consistent you are John. Hows about you get out there and drive some events......

Karl can drive + likely has more experience then I.

I'm a savage who drives the wheels off of my junk. Literally! Though not of late. Hmmmmmm.....

Don't start again John. No good comes of it.

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BobOfTheFuture
Well, to haul this back on point...

I am having issues finding 240's that are in my area (tristate) can get back on their own power, and not in the might-as-well-just-buy-a-subaru price range.

If anyone knows of one that fits that bill on the east coast, let me know.

Lately I am finding this attractive-
http://forum.merkurclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18172

Ive gotta learn these.

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Blackburg VA
from Merursprout where you gotta be a mamber to see anything--about the stupidest rule i have ever encountered
Well, I guess I might just not be the type to own a Merkur, I kind of like it, it can be a very fun car, but I don't think I enjoy it as much as the Fox cars. So I want to sell my XR if I can get some decent money for it. This was originally Don Haulsee's car which he did a few things to such as the dual Saab ICs in the cowl and the driveshaft adapter with aluminum Mustang driveshaft. Here's the majority of the specs on the car right now:

Balanced, re-ringed Turbocoupe shortblock with about 30k miles now
LA3 ECU w/ big VAM
35 lb/hr injectors
Adjustable CFI FPR
K&N cone filter
Ported intake and exhaust manifolds
Ported cylinder head
.454" lift, 220 @ .050" duration cam (Clevite)
Ford Motorsport adjustable cam pulley(multi-index type)
PT&E SC5031E turbo (T3/T4 50 trim hybrid, stage II .63 turbine)
4" full-length exhaust w/ Dynomax Ultraflow muffler
Dual Saab intercoolers mounted in cowl
4 cylinder T5 transmission conversion
Custom shortened shifter
Ford Motorsport aluminum driveshaft w/ Haulsee adapter
Koni yellow struts
Polyurethane front control arm and swaybar bushings
New BAT front control arms
KYB Gas-a-just shocks
Autometer mechanical boost gauge
Autometer electric oil pressure and coolant temp gauges
Rear mount battery
Braided SS/Teflon oil feed for turbo
New brake master cylinder
CD Player

I have Powerflex bushings for the rear beam mounts, just not installed, and maybe sway bar bushings by Powerflex also, which are included.

Some problems with the car are a crack in the windshield more towards the passenger side, not n the driver's view, it passed inspection here and doesn't seem to be growing, but it's rather long, maybe a foot. The passenger door handle is broken but still works well enough to open the door with it. There's a pop/clunk in the rear of the car when you get on or off the gas. I've gotten most of the A/C in order and installed but there's a slit in the hose going from compressor to evaporator, that's the only thing that needs to be repaired or replaced. I put on a new expansion valve and drier/accumulator, new o-rings.

The WG Actuator is a modified T3 actuator, made to fit the T4 compressor and it doesn't have enough preload so spool-up suffers. It either needs the right T4 actuator, adjustable, or to have this one fixed, maybe even external wastegated with a different manifold.

Tires are mismatched but all have very good tread.

I have pictures here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v631/tur...uto/87%20XR4Ti/
The body does have a couple small dents that I can take pictures of later.

Okay, so what do I want to get for it? I've tried to get the best idea I can, I know there are lots of mods but a fair share of problems, too. With the 50 trim turbo I think I would like to get $2400 but it's negotiable. I could always put a T3 on it which would spool quicker and be more appropriate for the car's current setup, and bring the price down to $2100?


Let me know what you guys think and if there's anything else you need to know. I will get more pictures at some point, the car is just dirty right now from the recent weather and it's too cold to wash it right now. If there's interest in more pictures I'll wash it this week

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post Sep 29 2010, 05:22 PM
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$1250 now I guess. I got an offer from a local guy but haven't decided to take that yet or not. I'm not in Madison Heights most of the time and very busy generally, so I don't know what I can do to help with moving the car. I drove it a week ago and the brakes aren't great but were usable.

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phlat65
ever used crazedlist? it searches all the areas you select in one shot. select northeast and search for volvos, start at 1976 and work up.

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phlat65
ever used crazedlist? it searches all the areas you select in one shot. select northeast and search for volvos, start at 1976 and work up.

Nope, I;l give it a shot, thanks.