'74 engine/tranny swap

[pjsammy]

Hello! I am considering buying a local '74 Corolla w/1200 engine and 4 speed manual transmission. However, I would like to swap out the engine for a 1600. What else would I need to change? The transmission? Are there other, more powerful engines that will work well in this car, but would not require a new tranny?

Also, the grille on this car looks a little different than the one on the '74 Corolla we had when I was little. Were there 2 grilles available for the non-SR5 coupe? The only difference between the cars I know of is that one had the 1600 and one had the 1200. Also, one was bought out west, and one in Maryland!

-SB

[toyrolla]

Originally Posted by pjsammy

Hello! I am considering buying a local '74 Corolla w/1200 engine and 4 speed manual transmission. However, I would like to swap out the engine for a 1600. What else would I need to change? The transmission? Are there other, more powerful engines that will work well in this car, but would not require a new tranny?

Also, the grille on this car looks a little different than the one on the '74 Corolla we had when I was little. Were there 2 grilles available for the non-SR5 coupe? The only difference between the cars I know of is that one had the 1600 and one had the 1200. Also, one was bought out west, and one in Maryland!

-SB

You didn't specify which 1600 you had in mind, so I will safely assume a 4A-G.

You will need the transmission (T50).

Most engine swaps will require a tranny swap, but other engine options also include the 1.8L 3TC.

[micro214_kp61]

pjsammy... the 1600cc version of that Corolla is equipped with a T-type motor which is the 2TC. you have to get a T50 tranny for that motor. if you want to still use the K-series tranny, you're limited to a 4K motor which is the 1.3L version of yours, unless you use a modified bellhousing. however, there's a 5K and 7K motors but i don't see it as much. for the cost and labour, i'll just swap the motor and tranny to a newer one, 3TC with a T50 tranny. 1.8L!

btw, i'll post some pix of the different faces of the Corollas you're talking about later. i can't seem to find 'em.