BRAD D Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I just bought a 1UZ-FE form a 95 SC400 to swap into my brothers 72 Celica, I got the Motor, auto transmission, driveshaft, ECU/wiring harness, shifter, gauge cluster, motor mounts trans mount all for 2700$ CAN (around 2000$ US) First thing I’m going to do is cut the old mounts off the Celica crossmeber and position the motor as low and far back as I can get it. Then I will make new mounts on the cross member that bolts to the SC400 mounts. Then the transmission mount, I was thinking of grafting in a part of the SC400 transmission tunnel for the shifter and mount…. But we will see. I’m also going to see if I can use the SC400 gauge cluster. I would graft it in to the old dash with fiberglass then vinyl wrap the whole thing for a stock look. I will post photos soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Sounds pretty cool, what are his plans for the car, and good luck. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD D Posted September 13, 2003 Author Share Posted September 13, 2003 Thanks, I dont know what we plan on doing. Drag car? It has a solid rear. Mini tub and 150HP shot of nos? A nice stock look 275HP street car? What do you think we should do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I think you should turn that thing into a total sleeper. One of my friends has a 71' corolla sr-5, its a really neat car. It has the stock motor with tripple webbers, cams, headers, intake, exhaust, he kills all the civics. But I think the celica with the v8 would be a fun street car. People wouldnt even know what hit em'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD D Posted September 13, 2003 Author Share Posted September 13, 2003 True, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I second the sleeper street car How many of those do you see around? Maybe one or two. Nobody knows what the heck it is, let alone what the heck it has in it !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD D Posted September 13, 2003 Author Share Posted September 13, 2003 Yeah it is kinda funny looking, like a mini Cuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD D Posted September 13, 2003 Author Share Posted September 13, 2003 Update... Just pulled the motor out today Now to cut the mounts off the cross member 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 I know it'll be a first class job when it's done! Looking forward to work in progress pics!!!--got website? Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 Keep us updated on the progress, I'd like to know how this thing turns out. By the way my dad just got a infiniti q45 driveline, you guys got any ideas for a swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Z Bushido Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 Yeah it is kinda funny looking' date=' like a mini Cuda [img']http://www.classic.celicas.nu/20/21-jake/jpg/jake01.jpg[/img] that thing is bad ass looking. love that body style... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 RacerX, I showed him that car in a previous post, but noooo, he went and bought himself a V-8 !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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