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1970V4Posted - 22 Oct 2010 : 01:38:14
So the summer got away from me and my right-hand drive '72 96 project never really got off the ground. In fact, it's now sitting in a rented storage unit along with all of my parts as we're trying to get the house ready for the arrival of our first child in December.

So, here's my newest acquisition, a completely rustfree 1972 96, this is the one teaser shot I have, I'll post more once I get to working on it:





The story with this car is that I ended up finding it for a friend a few years ago who was looking for a 96 and had never had one. He purchased it based on a couple of photos and we made the eight-hour drive to Kansas City to pick it up. Upon seeing it for the first time I immediately regretted not buying it myself as it was an extremely well-preserved original car, Polar White with green interior. Long story short, he drove the car back and put about 100 miles on it before parking it in his garage never to drive it again after one of the wheel cylinders started leaking. It recently came up for sale and he phoned me and asked me if I wanted to buy it, I jumped at the chance.

Right now the brakes need some sorting, the rotors and pads will be replaced along with the cylinders, shoes, and hardware. I plan to keep it mostly stock aside from some bolt-on modifications including a Weber DGV carburetor, MSS exhaust, Sport and Rally steering wheel, rev counter, etc. One of the previous owners replaced the dampers and brake hoses not too long ago so that's a plus.

I will post some more photos once I get a chance to work on it, shouldn't take more than a weekend of fiddling to make her a runner. I could not be happier, this is the 96 V4 that I've always been looking for.
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Peter96Posted - 11 Aug 2015 : 10:20:43
Great stuff. I like the sound of that new engine. It should skip along nicely.
1970V4Posted - 10 Aug 2015 : 16:37:32
The rebuilt engine is in and the suspension is back together. Three more evenings of serious wrenching left. I need to drive this car to the Saab Owners Convention this Friday.

UK_SubPosted - 04 Aug 2015 : 19:40:30
Great work, looks like it's coming along nicely!

By the way, interesting name written on the crate (with the driveshafts on it)....



Cheers,

Simon Coleman
1970V4Posted - 04 Aug 2015 : 18:46:22
I've been busily working on this car to get it ready for the 2015 Saab Owner's Convention which just happens to be about 70 miles from me this year.

I've completely stripped the engine compartment and resprayed it in Polar White.





I've also resprayed all of the front end components and replaced the bushes, ball joints, track rod ends, and CV boots. I'll be fitting braided stainless steel brake hoses and Bilstein shocks.





The engine will go in next weekend. Hopefully I can drive it for a couple of days before making the trip to Lexington, Kentucky for SOC15.
DerekPosted - 01 May 2015 : 21:27:02
Mine were bought before I realised there were 3 different sizes.
john-saabPosted - 01 May 2015 : 19:40:39
The 29mm is fine for an engine that has been worked on...the trouble starts when trying to fit a 29mm to a tiered 1500cc..i'm told it can be done but only by people trying to sell a Series Land Rover carb they have bought in error.

'73 96 (Vernon),'74 95 (Veronica)plus 4 other 95's and 2 96's
DerekPosted - 01 May 2015 : 17:36:30
Jack is saying a 34mm carb and I suppose you could bore out one of the 29mm ones. It'll be interesting to see what yours has on it but being a 34ICH doesn't mean it's a 34mm choke. I have a 25mm one and 3 29's available.........
1970V4Posted - 01 May 2015 : 12:55:51
That's why I said "stated." I have my doubts that it really makes that kind of power but that's what it says here (mine's the Super Stock):

http://www.subrew.com/jackashcraft/saabperformance.html

They dyno results are here:

http://www.subrew.com/jackashcraft/saabperfdyno.html

Also, I bought this engine at a substantial discount from the guy who had it built. He had been collecting parts for a restoration and then lost interest. It was built in 2003 and never run.

I do have a 2-barrel manifold and a Weber for it that I might fit at some point.

quote:
Originally posted by Derek
What size Weber ICH34 is that, 27 or 29? The number is in a small circle on the side of the carb inlet.100 horses on a 27mm might raise a few eyebrows......

DerekPosted - 01 May 2015 : 10:44:27
What size Weber ICH34 is that, 27 or 29? The number is in a small circle on the side of the carb inlet.100 horses on a 27mm might raise a few eyebrows......
mellePosted - 01 May 2015 : 09:43:56
Cool! Does Ashcraft always use single barrel carburettors on high output engines?

www.saabv4.com
James RanaldiPosted - 01 May 2015 : 09:19:49
Ooooooer . . . . . . . .

1968 V4, LHD
1984 99 GL
1992 900i Convertible
2001 BMW E46 320 Ci
1970V4Posted - 30 Apr 2015 : 18:44:44
With the 2015 Saab Owner's Convention being held 75 miles from where I live this coming August, I'm back into working on this car so I can drive it there. I had been using it as a back-up vehicle but the engine is too worn out now; there is really bad blow-by that fills the engine compartment with smoke. And the front suspension bushes are soaked in oil. Time for a mechanical overhaul.



I pulled it into the garage and as time allows the engine will come out and the front suspension is coming apart. While it's disassembled I'll respray the engine compartment in Polar White. And this is going back in, a Jack Ashcraft-built engine that is stated to be good for 100hp at 5,000 RPM. That should make it scoot nicely. Cooling will come from a brand new 99 radiator that will be replumbed.



I'm also going to completely overhaul the front suspension with new bushes, ball joints, track-rod ends and CV joint boots. I have a set of Bilstein HDs as well. I've been collecting parts for this project for some time.
dancindavePosted - 13 Nov 2014 : 19:34:50
Looking good man! I'm in the middle of getting a 73 back on the road as a reliable driver. Can you tell me where you found your Koni's for the front? I can't seem to track anything decent down.

Thanks and best luck,

Dave.
1970V4Posted - 22 Oct 2012 : 02:55:30
Turned out to be a wire had become unplugged from the alternator! I'm running a 900 alternator with internal voltage regulator.
LupoPosted - 20 Oct 2012 : 18:04:29
Hi 1970V4,
dont want to frighten you, but I saw in my car wireing cables in sleeves with insulation melt and copper cores together, probably due to high resistent in contacts. I advice to check the lines with ohmmeter.



my original wireing - already in dust bin


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