63 Volvo with a Ford 2.3 Turbo Engine Swap, Engine Build Part 2 and Engine Install

63 Volvo 122s, Ford 2.3L Turbo, T-5 5 speed transmission, ford 8.8 rear differential.
Making upgrades and changes, installing ranger four plug head and making room for the large intake.
Having fun modifying this little car, this year should be very interesting!!!
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[@davian157]

O-RING BLOCK & HEAD

[@Satellite-Man_521]

Oh man found your channel by accident, but im glad i did excited to see this project keep going, subbed to eagerly wait for progress videos

[@overhaullin84]

I have one in the works too, with a built volvo b230 ,8valve. Sitting upright.nice work.boy is it some work 😂

[@customizer4life]

That’s awesome!!! Thanks, we are definitely having fun with this build!!!

[@lamboferruccio]

Very interesting build, what is the advantage of using the later twin plug head besides the twin plugs, does it actually flow better?

[@customizer4life]

Thanks. It’s my understanding that the later twin plug head is the best flowing OEM casting, unfortunately they aren’t the best for not blowing head gaskets due to the length of the water jackets, but we are going to put that to the test. This particular head was ported, with a 490 esslinger cam and LS valve springs, it also came with a ported lower intake. The intake is one of the main reasons we are doing this swap, we wanted to get away from the unequal length of the factory 87-88 turbo coupe lower when combined with a open upper.

[@lamboferruccio]

@@customizer4life I see ok I didn’t know that about the head gasket issues, too bad Esslinger alloy heads are no longer available those things were sick.

[@customizer4life]

@@lamboferruccio Yea, supposedly but will see what it can handle, worse comes to worse we might go to a fire ring to prevent it, hopefully it’s stronger than the rumours. I would love to get my hands on one of those esslinger heads, it would be very cool!!!