[Vwdiesel] 84 Volvo diesel wagon

[Duncan L. Forbes]

I just recently acquired another vehicle and now have a surplus of vehicles
parked in the driveway. So I am desiring to get rid of my 84 Volvo diesel
(actually my wife is, but for the sake of peace in the house I have agreed).
Before I listed it anywhere else I thought I would offer it to those on the
list first. I have loved driving this car and hate to part with it and so
would prefer for it to find a home with someone who appreciates diesels and
will hopefully keep it on the road.

1984 Volvo 265 Wagon, Metallic Brown
- D24 diesel engine, a 6 Cylinder 2.4 liter 80 bhp Volkswagen manufactured
NA diesel
- 207K miles
- M46 manual transmission, 4 speed w/OD
- Tan Leather Interior (in good shape)
- Power windows, door locks, steering and brakes
- AC - Currently disconnected, needs R12 recharge or R134 conversion
- AM/FM Cassette from my old Quantum
- two studded snow tires
- brand new 720 Amp battery
- 10K miles on "new" timing belt, drive belts, water pump and glow plugs

I have used it as a commuter rig for several years, 40 miles round trip
daily on interstate highway (I-5). Gets in the low 30's for fuel economy
(not bad considering the weight). It is a very comfortable, safe and roomy
diesel wagon. I have greatly enjoyed owning and driving it.

The problem areas (i.e. why I'm not keeping it)
1. The engine is tired and in need of a rebuild (low compression and lots of
blow-by).
2. Needs brake work, left front caliper and rotor need replacing, and pads
all around
3. Paint is rough, clear coat peeled up on hood and it looks ugly. I have
lived with it looking bad as I had the same thing happen on an 82 Volvo 242
of the same color and after stripping the whole car and repainting it I
vowed never again.
4. Medium size dent on roof from dropping some lumber while trying to get it
on the roof rack.
5. AC - it is disconnect as the system needed to be recharged and I didn't
want to spend the money on R12 or the R134 conversion.

Car is located in the Pacific Northwest, specifically Vancouver Washington
just a few miles outside of Portland Oregon.

I am open to offers as I know it is not worth much with needing the rebuild.

Duncan

P.S. Rebuilding this engine would require the purchase of two of the VW 4
cylinder kits. Or there is a guy in Maine (Tom Bryant) who rebuilds these
Volvo diesel engines all the time and may even have an engine that could be
dropped right in or for sure could rebuild it for a reasonable amount if
anyone was willing to take the car on a cross country road trip. If I had
the time I would do this myself and probably keep the car as I have truly
loved it. Unfortunately the constraints of my job and my family prohibit
this. (I can provide contact information for Tom.)