floody31 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Cool, good to see someone got it. Now Jonny needs to get the motor out and you take away the roller so he can put the TE37 back in his own driveway (not mine!), haha.. The rust is pretty severe, BUT, I think most areas will interchange with T18 and the rest isn't particularly complex in shape. And its not rusty in some interesting spots, most of the actual chassis and floorpan are quite good hey, as are the front guards, hatch is pretty good... Personally I'd buy a cheap T18 donor vehicle, you'd get doors, trim, panels, T-series diff to bolt in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KE30_KE35_KE55 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Cool, good to see someone got it. Now Jonny needs to get the motor out and you take away the roller so he can put the TE37 back in his own driveway (not mine!), haha.. The rust is pretty severe, BUT, I think most areas will interchange with T18 and the rest isn't particularly complex in shape. And its not rusty in some interesting spots, most of the actual chassis and floorpan are quite good hey, as are the front guards, hatch is pretty good... Personally I'd buy a cheap T18 donor vehicle, you'd get doors, trim, panels, T-series diff to bolt in. like this nice clean one offer him $300 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Toyota-Corolla-T-18...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floody31 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 like this nice clean one offer him $300 Since its been relisted with a $1400 buy it now price I doubt they'd take $300. He doesn't need a clean one, just one with an intact T-series and a few panels.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machg Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Since its been relisted with a $1400 buy it now price I doubt they'd take $300. He doesn't need a clean one, just one with an intact T-series and a few panels.. Yeah, I'd feel guilty cutting up a good'n, I wonder what a wrecker would say if I waltzed up with my angle grinder? :P Anyway update time, I let the pics tell the story off to welders tomorrow, went all studs on adapter as couldn't find correct tap size, and studs are stronger. Fit is not perfect, so I am hoping the TIGing doesn't warp it too much or I'm screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machg Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 $20 Home made RWD intake manifold, woot, woot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectKE10 Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 $20 Home made RWD intake manifold, woot, woot Hey cheif, There is a way of doing this without buying any materials ie. the 10mm plate you got. You can cut both ends off and swap em over. Here's a pic of one done like it, the finished product looks alot neater. Just an idea, hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machg Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) Very nice, I don't really care what it looks like as long as it works. BTW, what did that cost to get done? I might have a go at tidying it up a bit later on, but it is low on the list of priorities. Edited December 14, 2007 by machg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectKE10 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Very nice, I don't really care what it looks like as long as it works. BTW, what did that cost to get done? I might have a go at tidying it up a bit later on, but it is low on the list of priorities. I honestly don't know how much it costs it was already done when we bought it (got it for my little bro's Zukey thats 4sale on this site). We got it of a young bloke in sydney he didn't say how much but he said some bloke in blacktown that does alot of work on celicas did it for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machg Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Finally got the 2t out of shell, not easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KE30_KE35_KE55 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) Since its been relisted with a $1400 buy it now price I doubt they'd take $300. He doesn't need a clean one, just one with an intact T-series and a few panels.. what did I tell you its back to 300. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Toyota-Corolla-T-18...1QQcmdZViewItem Edited December 14, 2007 by KE30_KE35_KE55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machg Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 That looks really neat, someone should get on to it. Up to $500.00 now, still a bargain given how much are AE86s or even KE/AE7xs are going for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KE30_KE35_KE55 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Your making good progress it will be back on the road in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machg Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) Wasn't going to do anything today, got on the piss last night so left car, tools etc. in town. Anyway, got bored, decided to do little bits with intake manifold, isn't it amazing, when you're not planning on anything and everything works, your dodgy spare socket set happens to have the right sockets etc. etc. All was going great so decided to re-install intake manifold in the Twinky and make sure it works before I start pulling everything apart. Anyway found a small clearance issue, factory strut brace, LOL. Will post vid when (if?) I get it running. Edited December 15, 2007 by machg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machg Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) It works! High rpm is due to a couple of big air leaks (have to fabricate a cover for the removed throttle body coolant thingy) . Edited December 16, 2007 by machg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machg Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Fitted cover to throttle body, nearly all good, idle is under 1500, but there is very loud whistle under full vacuum, obviously a small air leak, but stuffed if I can find it. Have removed the bolt on covers, makes no difference, can't see any holes in the welding, anyone got any ideas, or how to find the bastard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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