My other play toy, '74 Celica G/N Swap'd

[Double_0_Rusty]

So yeah, some of y'all have heard of this car by me, but no one believed it. So here are a couple pics of my 1974 Toyota Celica ST witha 3.8l Buick Grand National swap. At the moment it's not running, and it has been sitting out in the weather out behind my shop at home. So she is pretty rough now, but give me a sometime, and she'll be pretty again.

Mods:

Buick G/N 3.8l N/A swap
Eldlebrock Performer intake
Holley 4brl ( not installed )
Crane Cams
Mr. Shift **** kit
Flowmasters
oil filter relocation
American Racing E/T Slots

I have driven maybe 3 times, and it was pretty quick for what it is. She isn't running right now, due to me being dumb, and wanting to work on it. I lost interest, and now I am wanting to work on it.......enough with the rambling....here's the pics.......

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JDM Lip y0!http://i25.tinypic.com/6e1wf5.jpg
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[BTLFED]

Woo that hood is rough y0! LOL

Great project though! :goodjob:

[Mr. Clean]

that could be the most badass car on this site (maybe not really but w/e)... all it needs is about $8000 worth of loving haha...

it has uber potential... get on it

[Double_0_Rusty]

thanks btlfed, yeah she is in bad shape right now. One day, one day dang it, she'll be perfect. Just gonna take some $$$$ and elbow grease.

[Double_0_Rusty]

that could be the most badass car on this site (maybe not really but w/e)... all it needs is about $8000 worth of loving haha...

it has uber potential... get on it


pshhhh I am going to put about 10k or more in it. Just gotta find the money.;) I think it's prolly one of the more interesting cars on here. IMO

[JITB]

HOW did it go from driving to a yard ornament...:(

[Double_0_Rusty]

HOW did it go from driving to a yard ornament...:(

I was 15 when I bought it, didn't know what I had, until a few months ago. So yah, I let the weather almost get the best of it. I am Stupid, in sumation.;)

[NAIZBST]

it will look good when restored

[fresh fit]

thas gonna be a **** load of work but looks fun. its gonna be nice when its done!

[Revmaynard]

So was the turbo taken off or something?

[DC2NR]

Mmm .. just what I wanted. GL

[Double_0_Rusty]

So was the turbo taken off or something?

Yeah, I bought it like it sits, 5 years ago. then it was in good shape. I want to get it back turbo'd.

[Revmaynard]

Cool, I was like ''Uhhh, that's not a GN motor'' Lol.

[Double_0_Rusty]

So, uhhhh, who wants to help out, by giving donations towards the Help Restore the Celica Foundation? LOLOL JK

[Oz10]

looks like a fun project. those cars look amazing restored! Good Luck

[Double_0_Rusty]

Cool, I was like ''Uhhh, that's not a GN motor'' Lol.

Haha, that's what I said. LOL I am actually thinking about doing a diff motor set up. I know someone with a 2.3l ford 4cyl, only ran 3 times at the dirt track, revs to 12k. He told me I could get it pretty cheap. I believe he said to the crank 345-350hp. So I am thinking about going that route. The 3.8, has some serious issues, i went out and was messing with it, motor is seized up. Oh well. It's gonna be sick either way, when Im done with it.

[Double_0_Rusty]

looks like a fun project. those cars look amazing restored! Good Luck

Oh yeah, toooooons! LOL I am in love with these cars right now. I was reading up on them last night, and they used to be compared to the 70's Mustangs in looks. They had alot of similarities.

[santacruz77]

haha so now i see it....


i dont think its a gn motor.... maybe just a regal...


but none the less could be pretty bad ass! sell truck and put all money into this

[Brian*]

I like it!

[Double_0_Rusty]

haha so now i see it....


i dont think its a gn motor.... maybe just a regal...


but none the less could be pretty bad ass! sell truck and put all money into this

think what you want to....lol its not out of a regal.:goodjob:

Hey why dont you just give me all the money.:yes:

[MistaCee]

Damn that is OG! Bump for a Old Skool

[Double_0_Rusty]

thanks....I am looking up parts for it now,...... hood is gonna be hard to find

[Jblizzard]

pull a personal loan out :P

lol gl with it - should look da.mn good when done

[MistaCee]

thanks....I am looking up parts for it now,...... hood is gonna be hard to find

Lol everything is gonna be hard to find for that:D But goodluck with the restore

[Double_0_Rusty]

thanks guys

[BKgen®]

nice project. lol it must be nice to only have that much rust on your project car :(

[puregroove]

git er done :D

[Double_0_Rusty]

nice project. lol it must be nice to only have that much rust on your project car :(

thanks, when I bought it 5 years ago, it had ZERO RUST.:(

[RUFFIAN]

Greg Yamaoto from Super Street has that same set up. his is baddassed. I hope yours is on the same path. good luck.

[SLOWLYbtngU]

I miss my 71 :(

G'luck with that hood, my goodness!