Hey, new info.
I just came back from looking at the car and here's whats up. Yes, he swapped engines to the 1.8L (from older corolla), he has a bigass elderok 4-hole carburator (compared to stock -close friend w/ '84 HB- ITS HUGE) the car looks very nice, some paint chips, some rust (all fixable by me)
BUT
HE HAS NO POWER STEERING, clutch is almost gone, it WILL need a new one...aparently he has a drag setup. No A/C (i'd do this too) MSD, headers, a very shitty 2" exhaust (bought pipes at Auto discount and welded them together!)
*Heh, i had to literally use both my hands AND body weight to reverse outa that parking lot!
heh the funny thing is, he wants 2000USD

, I went with 1300cash, hoping to spend 1200 AT MOST (moded) but after seeing it. 500US prob not worth it.
to drift i'd need to put P/S plus a clutch (i can do myself) but its like $600+ in parts...nah F that!
Thanks for helps neways! you've been a great crowd!