MICHAEL WRAY 1983 VOLVO 240 GL

Colour: Sandstone Beige

ENGINE

Brand: GM Gen IV L98 Capacity: 364ci (6.0L) Blower: GM TVS1900 Camshaft: GM LS9 Heads: L98 rectangle-port Crank: Stock ECU: GM Siemens E38

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: Tremec TR6060 sixspeed Clutch: GM LS7 Diff: 8.8in Ford Explorer LSD

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Front: King Springs, adjustable Koni shocks Rear: King Springs, GAZ adjustable shocks, reinforced trailing arms, custom upper arms Brakes: Volvo S70R 330mm discs with Lexus LS430 four-pot calipers, (f), Ford Explorer discs and calipers (r)

WHEELS & TYRES

Rims: Ford Territory steelies 17x7.5 (f & r) Rubber: Goodyear Eagle F1 235/45 (f & r) ENGINE BAY: “The cooling system is all BF Falcon V8 parts, including the radiator and fan assembly,” says Michael. “We had to make very slight clearancing for the end tanks, but then it all bolted in even with the header tank and stock hoses. The bottom radiator hose is from a GQ Patrol and the top one is from a VY SS” FUEL SYSTEM: While Michael had to make new 3/8in feed and 5/16in return lines out of metal hardline, the rest of the fuel system is mostly standard. He did fit an Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator and added a Deatschwerks 340L/h in-tank pump, though this is going to be removed shortly. “The fuel pump and injectors are right on the duty cycle limit even with the current set-up, so it will need a fuel system upgrade,” he says