diesel engine options

I own a 1985 360GLT (Aussie) and am thinking of replacing the old petrol
motor with a diesel one when the time comes. I know these things had a
diesel option in Europe but never down-under. Anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

The 340 had a diesel option, but it has a totaly different drivetrain
with a loose propshaft. Most diesel was turned into noise I think, they
were bloody slow.
Unless you're prepared to make your own bellhousing I'd say forget it.

(although there is a VERY small chance that a bellhousing of a Porsche
924 might fit so you could use a Audi diesel, as the torquetubes are
very similar)

 

It should be possible to shoehorn in a Peugeot/Citroen unit up to 2.2 Litres
with turbo and intercooler. As 360 is rear wheel drive and the diesel option
used a normal gearbox, it would probably be almost prohibitively
expensivecompared to the car's value. Even a VW Golf or Vauxhall (Holden)
small diesel should be an admirable solution if it is not too awkward to
engineer it into place. There are a few 360 enthusiasts on the Volvo Owners
Club website and also on the 300 Mania website.

All the best, Peter.

700/900/90 Register Keeper,
Volvo Owners Club (UK).

 

The Europe diesel 340 used the then 1.6 litre renault IDI lump (later 1.7
and then 1.9 - used in 19 and Clio) and it was truly rubbish in every sense
of the word.

However, as the 360 has a torque tube and the 340 not, you will need at the
very least a bespoke adapter plate betwixt your choosen oil burner and the
red block bell-housing.

Its a shame you wish to do this as good tidy 360's are getting very rare
now. - I still would like to moth ball a tidy AUS GLT with PAS and a/c...

Tim..

 

Always seemed strange to me that Volvo made some of the best engines in
the world, and then used some of the worst from third parties in their cars.