1985 240 DL or is it a 1980??

My friend has a 240 DL that he recently put alot of money into. I purchased most of the parts, for 1985 240 DL with B230F engine (it says right on the timing cover).

The other night, he was like 'no its a 1980 240 DL' and I don't understand. His insurance papers say 1980, but I am pretty damn sure that its an 85.

Research on the net indicates that 1980s came with a B21F motor, and this one has a B230F. I guess it could have been swapped at some point, but I doubt it.

However, to clear up this argument, could someone direct me to a website with pictures of the 1980 and 1985 240 DLs respectively? I'm sure the body styling/headlamps would have to be a little different between those model years....

Thanks! Terry in Winnipeg. I sell mosquitos by the kilo.... want some?

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disallow via CarKB.com
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Easiest way is to read the manufacturer's plate, and failing that copy the VIN and hit the websites. Actually decided to find one for a quick reference:

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you get two VIN's off of the one car, you've either mis-read it oryour car was .....

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byrocat

understand.

The '80 will have four round headlights, '85 will have four rectangular lights but those could have been converted by someone. On the interior the hazard light switch on an '80 will be fully transparent red plastic, on '85 it'll be black plastic with a red lense on it. A B21F has a plain aluminum valve cover and in '80 would have mechanical injection, B230F has a black painted valve cover and EFI. The engine could have been swapped or the timing belt cover with the sticker may have been replaced, many parts are interchangeable, some are not.

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James Sweet

or you can chk the vin number this way. you find it under the hood or in the right front door:

its the letter under no. 10 All Volvo modells ( my 240 has the letter under no. 9 but its not hard to understand were too look)

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Y V 1 A X 8 4 5 6 C 3 3 7 5 0 6 7 Year A 1980 B 1981 C 1982 D 1983 E 1984 F 1985 G 1986 H 1987 J 1988 K 1989 L 1990 M 1991 N 1992 P 1993 R 1994 S 1995 T 1996

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Jan-Erik

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