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vagen · 04-02-2009, 10:34 PM

I'm phil I just came into possession of a 1979 Corolla. it needs some help but I think it's savable. I'm looking for help advice and parts.

here's the car as found surprisingly the tires all had air in them and the frame rails didn't look rusty.

I even managed to get it to sputter to life but the carb is toast so thats one thing I'm looking for.

I plan to recommission this for commuter and autocross duty. I already have the 13x7 wheels and a possible 1" front bar

***MR2Jedi*** · 04-02-2009, 11:02 PM

Eeww! You sho got your work cut out for you... Keep us updated on your progress.
Good luck and Welcome to The Forum .

vagen · 04-02-2009, 11:11 PM

the plan for commuter and autocross car are how fast can you go on very little money

***MR2Jedi*** · 04-02-2009, 11:35 PM

Thats the trick, isn't it? You'll come up with something....

***TrailDust*** · 04-03-2009, 08:02 PM

to Toyota Nation! Wow, you really do have your work cut out for you, but it's a project that'll certainly keep you out of trouble a while....

Glad to have you with us.

TrailDust

vagen · 04-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Today it moved under it's own power. I can't wait to see this thing on the track

***MR2Jedi*** · 04-04-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vagen

Today it moved under it's own power. I can't wait to see this thing on the track

awsome! pics!

***Tercel GTS*** · 04-05-2009, 08:25 AM

I'm jealous!!!!!! I've been looking for a car like trhat for well over a year and a half. Wanna sell it?
Note my sig..

vagen · 04-05-2009, 10:36 AM

I might consider selling if the offer is right. Truth be told I'm a Datsun guy so if you wave a Datsun car infront of me I'm more likely to trade/sell

***MR2Jedi*** · 04-05-2009, 11:20 AM

I used to have a Datsun 510. It was a fun car. Rear wheel drive, dual point distributor and it came with independent rear suspension. I swaped in a 4 speed for the automatic, header, .040 over bore, Dual Zenith side drafts from Datsun 240Z and intake manifold . It was a kick to drive-back in the day.

vagen · 04-05-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MR2BAD

I used to have a Datsun 510. It was a fun car. Rear wheel drive, dual point distributor and it came with independent rear suspension. I swaped in a 4 speed for the automatic, header, .040 over bore, Dual Zenith side drafts and intake manifold from Datsun 240Z. It was a kick to drive-back in the day.

how on earth did you fit a 6 cyl manifold on a 4 cyl???

***MR2Jedi*** · 04-05-2009, 12:24 PM

ooops, my bad, the carbs were from the 240Z. The manifold came with them and was a bolt on. They had it displayed on the wall in the parts dept..it was so purdy!
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Edited. Thanks

vagen · 04-05-2009, 01:01 PM

I bet the setup you had was the SSS 38mm SU's. It is one of my favorite induction setups. As I put it "the closest thing to EFI you can get in a carby"

***MR2Jedi*** · 04-05-2009, 01:07 PM

Could be. it was longtime ago. 1976. The 510 was '71.
You could really hear them sucking in air ! So what Datsun would you want?

vagen · 04-05-2009, 03:16 PM

any Datsun will do I don't want any nissans just Datsun. Probably a B210 would be equal to the corolla.