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1. Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 22:54:22 -0500
While contemplating various 5 speed conversions, engine mods etc etc I had fall into my lap today a complete 87 Toyota Corolla GTS, that's the 1600cc twin cam and 5 speed RWD car . I did find one web
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00305.html (7,907 bytes)

2. Re: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 22:04:05 -0600
JOHN JOHN... JOHN.... why mess it up with a Toyota when you could stick a SMALL BLOCK in it.... LOL.... I agree totally with your concept here.... just had to rag ya about it... If Donald Healey was
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00306.html (9,201 bytes)

3. Re: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 00:02:14 -0500
Check out http://www.mgcars.org.uk/v8_conversions/ http://www.mgcars.org.uk/v8_conversions/midget/index.html http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7177/superchargerinfo.html There was a guy around the c
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00308.html (8,777 bytes)

4. Re: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:06:05 -0600
Would that be the ubiquitous small block Chebby or the 5-liter Ford small block? I must say that if a similar Toyota had fallen into my hands, I would be busy with the measuring tape myself. David L
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00311.html (7,467 bytes)

5. RE: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:25:03 -0800
Well for the "purists" a 5-speed transplant is not OK, but then again neither is a ribcase in a bug-i. On the other hand a 1275/5-speed is a bolt-on conversion. I don't think you can say the same for
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00322.html (7,619 bytes)

6. Re: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:06:32 -0600
Mine would most likely be a chevrolet... thou the Ford is a better engine... just not cheaper..
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00339.html (8,099 bytes)

7. Re: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:25:39 -0800
I'm in the process of fitting a Suzuki Swift Twin Cam 1300 cc engine to a Bugeye. I think it's going to be almost a "bolt-in" conversion. It may require part of the battery shelf to be removed (this
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00340.html (9,403 bytes)

8. Re: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 23:06:27 +0000
I think if your going to that much trouble, why not throw an Olds/Buick/Rover 215cu Aluminum V-8 in there? I recall a Peterson's "Engine Swapping" book from the 70's where they did this swap. They us
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00345.html (7,724 bytes)

9. Re: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 23:24:36 -0500
What a great idea, just like Leyland did with the MGB, oh wait a minute the factory didn't do that, they used the cast iron 6 lump instead cause they had more of those around . Oh well at least a lot
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00346.html (8,438 bytes)

10. Re: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 03:47:51 -0600
Larry... I really enjoyed that.... I'm not going to do it... but I loved the whole concept... To me your doing something other then sitting on your hands.... You have obviously researched it.... meas
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00348.html (8,400 bytes)

11. Re: Toyota transplant (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 06:33:40 -0600
Actually, the factory did the Buick/Rover V8 as well, AFTER Costello showed them how. Of course the wusses didn't thing the convertible could handle all that extra torque, so they only did it in the
/html/spridgets/2003-12/msg00350.html (8,002 bytes)


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