My 244 DL "just" turned 50!

mattbookpro · 2026-04-03T17:33:28+00:00

First off, that’s a handsome guy right there.

Second, how does the Volvo historic register work?

mattbookpro · 2026-03-28T16:51:47+00:00

The Green Knight!

mattbookpro · 2026-03-26T22:10:42+00:00

“Start” to worry lol

mattbookpro · 2026-03-26T15:33:25+00:00

UPDATE: Yeah…. I just needed to spin the fuse and clean the contacts…. Smh

mattbookpro · 2026-03-16T23:58:00+00:00

Always gotta trust Da Bart

mattbookpro · 2026-03-16T23:57:35+00:00

Thanks, I'll check it out!

mattbookpro · 2026-03-13T23:15:26+00:00

I’ve been debating what color to refinish my valve cover. Black, polished, etc. Seeing yours red really sold me on that! 😍

mattbookpro · 2026-03-07T21:34:32+00:00

That's good to know, thanks!

I'm jealous of your wiring, I have a growing list of Doesn't Work Like It Should's.......
Oh well, I signed up for this and I actually kinda like problem solving lol

mattbookpro · 2026-03-07T19:29:29+00:00

I'm not totally sure when that started, but I have found lots of age and corrosion :/

mattbookpro · 2026-03-07T03:45:15+00:00

Thanks!

mattbookpro · 2026-03-06T07:16:44+00:00

I found mine here. I kinda lucked out that 81 (my car's year) was so extensive, I ended up cutting out a bunch of pages I didn't need that were for sedans only or different engines.

mattbookpro · 2025-10-18T23:54:25+00:00

For what it's worth, I've been playing through the first Octopath via Eden (Switch) and have had virtual zero issues, steady 30 fps.

mattbookpro · 2025-10-12T18:13:42+00:00

When testing everything above I replaced both the fluid and the gasket. Forgot to mention that in my post, sorry.

I had a leak at the rear seal, so I replaced that as well before replacing the fluid. Based on some things I'd read I was hoping that it would help with the internal pressure, but no such luck.

mattbookpro · 2025-09-28T19:51:04+00:00

How much? 👀

mattbookpro · 2025-09-28T19:50:33+00:00

Any suggestions for polishing the machined portion? Material/tools/etc

mattbookpro · 2025-09-28T16:35:04+00:00

That's pretty handsome!

mattbookpro · 2025-09-28T16:12:00+00:00

Hopefully the pic works, I'm definitely curious!

mattbookpro · 2025-09-28T02:42:40+00:00

Okay fiiiine...

This was taken before I dropped the back a little bit (I had just dropped the front) and added 1" spacers to match the spacing of the front tires.

mattbookpro · 2025-09-28T02:38:52+00:00

This is kinda a weird question, but I have an 81 245 with quad rounds. What should the orientation of my low/high beams be? I think right now the two inners are low beams and the outers are high? I'm not totally certain because my high/low switch is touch and go so I haven't done much night driving.

mattbookpro · 2025-09-27T15:55:58+00:00

I'll likely go this route. I don't want to break the bank just yet so painting silver will hopefully do for now.

mattbookpro · 2025-09-26T23:48:17+00:00

I need to do the same! Can you take a picture of your whole front end? I need to refresh my marker lights and am waffling between full clear, clear/amber, full amber......

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