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Post by BoostMe on Aug 30, 2015 10:21:06 GMT -5
I always had a dream of importing a car from Japan. Wasnt sure if i wanted a KPGC110 or a Celica but for the price a Celica at this time seemed more reasonable. After doing some research i found this 1976 TA28 Celica. It made its way here from Yokata Air Base in Japan to Long Beach California. Then transported to the Importers facility in Texas. After import apparently the engine was not running which really delayed finalizing the purchase so I just kept a watch. The importer covered the cost to have the engine repaired. We finally reached a financial agreement and i had it shipped to me in Tennessee. I admit the car was not as quite pristine as i had hoped. Has a few small rust spots and has one small tear in the drivers seat but otherwise interior in mint. Bottom line though i love the car. Down the road I'll surely restore the body but for now its a driver. Details: 1976 TA28 Toyota Celica 54k Kilometers 2T-U Engine with T50 So here it is! I kept the OEM fender mirrors along with the wheels and tires off of my 75 and transferred them to the new car fyi. This car came with factory paint matched bumpers and fender mirrors along with several other upgraded dealer options. Here are pics from the night she was delivered.    What i have added to the car so far: T3 Coilover Conversion T3 Camber Plates, Black and Gold T3 Control Arms with Urethane Bushings T3 Tension Control Rods T3 Roll Center Adjusters T3 Lateral Rod with Urethane Bushings T3 4-Links with Urethane Bushings T3 Front Strut Brace, Custom, Black T3 300mm Big Daddy Brake Kit with Slotted Rotors New OEM Toyota Hubs New OEM bearings, Caps, Nuts, Washers, Seals Nardi Classic Steering Wheel Works Bell Steering Hub  Here she is after I added all of the parts.   Added a little touch to the rear also  |
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Post by ke25sl on Aug 30, 2015 13:30:52 GMT -5
Real nice car... But the dash... This grey dash is GT spec, the previous owner put it? It suits the car but then I expect a 18RG or 2TG under the bonnet... For as far as my knowledge goes the JDM ST's had the wood grained dash as all ST's worldwide used to have.
Any plans on swapping the engine as well? Or want to keep it as origional as possible (like I do with most of my cars)?
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Post by BoostMe on Aug 30, 2015 15:35:18 GMT -5
Real nice car... But the dash... This grey dash is GT spec, the previous owner put it? It suits the car but then I expect a 18RG or 2TG under the bonnet... For as far as my knowledge goes the JDM ST's had the wood grained dash as all ST's worldwide used to have. Any plans on swapping the engine as well? Or want to keep it as origional as possible (like I do with most of my cars)? I received the car with the Grey dash, and GT Grill from Japan. My plan is to keep it that way. Engine wise I will be staying with the factory 2T for now. It already has a mild cam. Only other plans with the engine are Dual Webers and a Header. |
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Post by ke25sl on Aug 30, 2015 21:37:15 GMT -5
Nice. With that setup the engine will have the same power as a stock 2TG engine. So it will have as much power as a real 1600 GT as well.
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Post by crash_x on Aug 31, 2015 0:54:55 GMT -5
Man, i love it.
first, what a deal to get it home.
sure is really mint
next, all the T3 goodies.
they are just down the road from me (as in just a few towns down the state)
i want to go to there shop
how about a engine pic?
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Post by BoostMe on Aug 31, 2015 14:44:13 GMT -5
Nice. With that setup the engine will have the same power as a stock 2TG engine. So it will have as much power as a real 1600 GT as well. I say in the 100-110hp range max. Nothing to go crazy about. lol |
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Post by BoostMe on Aug 31, 2015 14:48:58 GMT -5
Man, i love it. first, what a deal to get it home. sure is really mint next, all the T3 goodies. they are just down the road from me (as in just a few towns down the state) i want to go to there shop how about a engine pic? Here is the engine bay currently. Nothing special. Hope to have the new carbs and exhaust on within the next few weeks.  |
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Post by ke25sl on Aug 31, 2015 14:56:54 GMT -5
The 2TG engine, so the 1600GT, did not have more... "Only" 108hp, wich was quite a lot for mass production cars in those days...
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Post by BoostMe on Aug 31, 2015 15:01:34 GMT -5
The 2TG engine, so the 1600GT, did not have more... "Only" 108hp, wich was quite a lot for mass production cars in those days... My stock 2T-U is rated at 90hp/94tq stock. I would hope to have around 100-110hp to the wheels with the cam, carbs, and header all in. |
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Post by crash_x on Aug 31, 2015 23:57:26 GMT -5
Man, i love it. first, what a deal to get it home. sure is really mint next, all the T3 goodies. they are just down the road from me (as in just a few towns down the state) i want to go to there shop how about a engine pic? Here is the engine bay currently. Nothing special. Hope to have the new carbs and exhaust on within the next few weeks. So clean!!! you said 2TU and carb(s)? what is the 'u' mean? is that the side drafts? |
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Post by BoostMe on Sept 1, 2015 10:37:57 GMT -5
Here is the engine bay currently. Nothing special. Hope to have the new carbs and exhaust on within the next few weeks. So clean!!! you said 2TU and carb(s)? what is the 'u' mean? is that the side drafts? That U is for emissions I believe. The motor came stock with the smog pump on it. No EGR though. And I purchased side drafts for the car. Just not sure with the weather if I'm going to wait to install them until the spring or not for tuning purposes. |
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Post by nordic on Sept 5, 2015 15:17:04 GMT -5
Lookin' good, Brent!
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Post by sdrd on Oct 2, 2015 0:29:22 GMT -5
this thing is going to be fun with the cam and the carbs once they're all tuned up.
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Post by smokey on Oct 11, 2015 14:12:32 GMT -5
I would give my left nut if I could buy/afford to buy an early 70s Celica fastback.
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