79 2 dr help

[DessicatorGC]

Hey guys



So I was at an autocross today and a guy offers to GIVE me a 79 Corolla 2 door for FREE J



I was hoping you guys could give me some advice on this car, maybe connect me with a place to go to for good help with this car





Here’s what I know about it so far



79 2 Dr

1.2 L motor

4 speed manual trany



It was moved with a forklift (ouch) and thusly needs new fuel lines

It also needs new contact points in the ignition



I’ve been driving and tooling around with cars for 5 years now so I'm not a total retard and I think i9 can handle most minor and medium sized project without killing myself J



Just wondering of you guys might know how big of a deal it will be to fix this car up and get it running. All I’m looking for is a car that will get me back and forth to school and maybe autocross it every now and then



Thanks for your help

[REN69]

Do a motor swap then fix the fuel lines..

here's some info on all RWD Corollas pre 1988, I think that 79 is a TE72 Corolla.

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/4883/chistory.html

[DessicatorGC]

anyone else have any good ideas

[micro214_kp61]

1.2L = 3K motor so it's a KEXX not a TEXX. TEXX are 2TC equipped!

[Cabanon]

a motor swap will be necessary since the 1.2l is gay

[micro214_kp61]

Originally Posted by Cabanon

a motor swap will be necessary since the 1.2l is gay

does this look gay to you?

[DessicatorGC]

so whats a good cheep motor to swap in?

[Cabanon]

haha this one no
but he probably invested like 100x times the value of the car only on the motor


[QUOTE=micro214_kp61]does this look gay to you?

[micro214_kp61]

[QUOTE=Cabanon]haha this one no
but he probably invested like 100x times the value of the car only on the motor

Originally Posted by micro214_kp61

does this look gay to you?

true.. true..!


DessicatorGC... get the 3TC. they're relatively cheap now and there are tons of parts!

[LandMax]

I would sujest going straight to a 3SGTE swap although you would need the convertion to a RWD.
OR
A 3TGTEU nice motor.. would probalaby drop in if u have a T series motor in your car.

[micro214_kp61]

Originally Posted by LandMax

I would sujest going straight to a 3SGTE swap although you would need the convertion to a RWD.
OR
A 3TGTEU nice motor.. would probalaby drop in if u have a T series motor in your car.

hehehe.. speaking from experience eh?

[pucancakes]

Originally Posted by LandMax

I would sujest going straight to a 3SGTE swap although you would need the convertion to a RWD.
OR
A 3TGTEU nice motor.. would probalaby drop in if u have a T series motor in your car.

te51's are already rwd

[REN69]

He meant converting the motor to RWD fool! not the car

[micro214_kp61]

Originally Posted by pucancakes

te51's are already rwd

again.. noobs opening their mouth w/o reading the posts first!