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super240sx71
05-21-2010, 05:23 AM
Just picked this 1974 corona with a blown 18r-c. I had a spare Mazda reman 12a so we started swapping it in. I already got it mounted and the crossmember done. Mad a gas pedal from a 240 fit and gas cable from a rx-7. The drive shaft should be done sometime this week and hopefully i can find a clutch pedal that will fit it somewhere. Any ideas? Ill get more pics soon but heres some after i got it and one test fitting the 12a.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/85d014ea.jpghttp://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/361a4c82.jpghttp://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/0a47fb15.jpghttp://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/d38ab7a8.jpghttp://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/5764d458.jpg

91ma70
05-21-2010, 08:39 AM
Dolemite has a 76 corona with a 12A also. i'll try to find pics if he doesnt post.

roscoe
05-21-2010, 09:23 AM
The body looks to be in good shape! Always liked the Coronas... Wouldn't have went with a rotary myself but to each his own! Any other plans besides the engine?

quickdodgeŽ
05-21-2010, 10:03 AM
Awesome as fuck car.

In an attempt to NOT offend you, I'll leave out my opinion of the engine. Later, QD.

allout13
05-21-2010, 10:34 AM
is this the $600 one that was in macon?
if so, nice pick up!

AltimaCharlie
05-21-2010, 01:28 PM
Nice first post! Love the car, looks great and the engine looks clean as hell.

Machado
05-21-2010, 02:41 PM
Nice!

super240sx71
05-21-2010, 04:43 PM
The body looks to be in good shape! Always liked the Coronas... Wouldn't have went with a rotary myself but to each his own! Any other plans besides the engine?Not sure on the plans yet right now i wanna get it running.


Awesome as fuck car.

In an attempt to NOT offend you, I'll leave out my opinion of the engine. Later, QD.Ha it's fine i plan to swap to another r series engine in the future but i had the reman 12a with less than 15k miles so im gonna use it for awhile. All stock mounting locations and hardware was left intact.


is this the $600 one that was in macon?
if so, nice pick up!Yup but i got it a bit cheaper.


Nice first post! Love the car, looks great and the engine looks clean as hell.Thanks heres a pic before it was installed. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/57815b36.jpg


Nice!Thanks!

EJdm
05-21-2010, 04:44 PM
my step dad had one of these...nice tho

super240sx71
05-21-2010, 04:46 PM
Also heres some pics of wheels from my 240sx that im gonna run for a lil while until i find something i like just for this.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/9e626922.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/d04f14e6.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/532267c4.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/bfe7fad2.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/6ca9b46a.jpg

allout13
05-21-2010, 05:03 PM
those look pretty good^^^
just a tad large for that car IMO



Yup but i got it a bit cheaper.



NICE!

super240sx71
05-21-2010, 05:10 PM
those look pretty good^^^
just a tad large for that car IMO



NICE!I completely agree they are 17x8's and 17x9.5's I want some low offset 15's or 16's then lowered but i gotta sale one of my other cars first too fund it lol.

Echonova
05-21-2010, 06:28 PM
Looks good man!!!

Dolemite
05-21-2010, 10:06 PM
http://i49.tinypic.com/16kz3hf.jpg

This Is my 76 factory 5 speed car, I 12a'ed last year but did not finish it until a few weeks ago. I don't have any engine shots but its a 12a car as well. I just fitted a Racing Beat header tonight, and putting a single weber side draft on it tomorrow. You can use a TE72 throttle cable, and I use a pedal from the same car. Good Luck and cant wait to see another Corona on the road. They are my favorite!!!

Edit: I did not read that you had the pedal and cable done already, and you can probably use a clutch pedal and master from a TE72, They have the same vertical bolt pattern that coronas have

eclipsekid94
05-21-2010, 10:24 PM
Nice car! you can put a rotary in any car and make it fun. PROPS!

quickdodgeŽ
05-22-2010, 10:49 AM
I want some low offset 15's or 16's then lowered but i gotta sale one of my other cars first too fund it lol.

Man, I would flinch at anything above 14" wheels, but please don't put 16's on there, lolol. Later, QD.

roscoe
05-22-2010, 02:22 PM
I woud agree those same wheels in 15 or 14 would look great!

super240sx71
05-22-2010, 08:05 PM
Yea i was aiming for 15's i wish i still had the 15x9 equips i sold a long time ago they wouldve looked kool on here.

puregroove
05-22-2010, 11:48 PM
looks good, man... I might have a set of SSR mesh for sale soon... :goodjob:

pizza boy
05-23-2010, 12:51 PM
my god i hate you....
You bought this car 15 minutes before i got to the guys house...
I had cash in hand, and was in macon.

Good luck with the build though, i picked up my 3rd mk1 mr2 instead.

super240sx71
05-23-2010, 07:12 PM
my god i hate you....
You bought this car 15 minutes before i got to the guys house...
I had cash in hand, and was in macon.

Good luck with the build though, i picked up my 3rd mk1 mr2 instead.

Damn sorry man i had called the guy and set up a meet paid him then as i was loading it it poured rain constantly lol. Good luck with your new car as well should be nice

super240sx71
05-24-2010, 08:26 PM
Yay I got it running today but not driveable I hooked up a 2nd gen rx7 coil for leading so it would have direct fire ignition then i used a accel coil for trailing. Started on first try when filling the bowls with gas. Now i gotta do a fuel pump setup and make the wiring pretty.

eclipsekid94
05-24-2010, 08:41 PM
great. :goodjob: cant wait to see it on the road!

super240sx71
06-02-2010, 08:20 PM
Haha the corona runs and drives. Got a few small bugs to workout but overall its awesome. More pics soon just gotta tag and title transfer it.

cVon128
06-02-2010, 08:32 PM
Love the car! The engine of a true connoisseur! Props and can't wait to see how it turns out!

-cVon

super240sx71
06-02-2010, 11:29 PM
Thanks man it was great driving it for the first time. Im gonna def have to get some better struts for this thing lol.

gottraction?
06-03-2010, 03:41 PM
i like! nice engine choice man!

super240sx71
06-03-2010, 08:20 PM
Heres some pics i just gotta get some new wheels now.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/b8c1f888.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/02e0d059.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/328ebd44.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/98aa4ece.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/df061d0f.jpg

Dolemite
06-04-2010, 09:31 AM
Man I was at the varsity last night with mine I was hoping you would show up with yours, When you get finished we gotta ride out to the varsity together. People were amazed to see my 76, It would be a great for people to see 2 at the same time!!!

ps2man21
06-04-2010, 04:27 PM
i agree with this guy ^^^^^^^
:)

super240sx71
06-04-2010, 09:06 PM
Sounds good i just gotta get all the bugs worked out. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i182/super240sx71/a7b761c2.jpg

FasTech
06-07-2010, 05:46 PM
I saw it on CL and was tempted to go look at it... but another project is the last thing I need right now.

ps2man21
06-07-2010, 10:59 PM
The Car looks and Runs Great

super240sx71
06-09-2010, 12:41 AM
Yup but im rebuilding a new nikki so i can have a functioning choke and vac secondaries again.

Glides
06-09-2010, 05:23 PM
http://i49.tinypic.com/16kz3hf.jpg

This Is my 76 factory 5 speed car, I 12a'ed last year but did not finish it until a few weeks ago. I don't have any engine shots but its a 12a car as well. I just fitted a Racing Beat header tonight, and putting a single weber side draft on it tomorrow. You can use a TE72 throttle cable, and I use a pedal from the same car. Good Luck and cant wait to see another Corona on the road. They are my favorite!!!

Edit: I did not read that you had the pedal and cable done already, and you can probably use a clutch pedal and master from a TE72, They have the same vertical bolt pattern that coronas have

Damm you John, making me jealous that my old Corona looks soo good. Glad it went to the best home for Old School cars there is. Garage Zero baby!

@OP. Your car is hot. If you want some hot wheels for it, look up Eddie and check out the Toms that he has for sale. Those Toms and that silver Corona would look so far into the Babastic zone that the earch would shift on it's access and Global Warming could be stopped. You have the power!!!!!!

super240sx71
06-15-2010, 09:59 PM
Its been running great but im thinking about trading for an ae86 if i can find someone interested.

TheVengeance
06-20-2010, 08:42 PM
My 67 Camaro making a cameo in that pic.. wordup to that Corona right there.. the only Coronas i usually know have a lime inem.

word.

whatup john...

super240sx71
06-26-2010, 10:47 PM
Well the car has been passed on to the next owner and he seems to be a real enthusiast, And i got the white ae86 hatch i wanted. Yay!

Me86Rob
06-27-2010, 04:08 PM
Well the car has been passed on to the next owner and he seems to be a real enthusiast, And i got the white ae86 hatch i wanted. Yay!

I'm batmans car?

super240sx71
06-30-2010, 04:29 PM
I'm batmans car?

Im not sure who that is but maybe its a white sr5 hatch with a weber carb and some kinda cam.

Me86Rob
06-30-2010, 10:14 PM
Im not sure who that is but maybe its a white sr5 hatch with a weber carb and some kinda cam.wh

Ok yea I knew it was an SR5...its white. But batman had a white hatch with a 4ag on carbs. But I gotta be honest man, you could have gotten better than an SR5 for that. SR5's are garbage. I know..i own one :p

super240sx71
07-01-2010, 08:51 PM
Well i had around 600 buxs or so in the corona so i figured it was win win lol. I plan to make it a gtsr5 with maybe a 20v or 16v 4age

Dolemite
07-03-2010, 10:50 AM
Man that Sucks, I was really looking foward to some pics of the 2 rotary powered Coronas.

TheVengeance
07-06-2010, 07:42 AM
Youre a fuckin retard my boy.. good job.

super240sx71
07-08-2010, 02:49 AM
Youre a fuckin retard my boy.. good job.

Haha It's kool ive owned more nice cars than you can count lol