Metalhead96

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/auction-840084507.htm

Anything wrong with the 2k engine? Seems pretty mint

Holy crap so much to choose from hahah. Thanks for everyones input so far, guess I better start shopping 

Hey everyone

My current car is a 92 Toyota Aristo, I am currently getting it back on the road but after doing the math I'm probably not going to be able to afford to run the beast. 2jz-ge, 1855kg gvm, 80 litre fuel tank etc. Even though it is a cool car it really isn't anywhere near practical at this time.

So,assuming I can get some decent cash for it, what are some cars to look out for? 

Cheers 

Another project thats on the go,

Something like that but more raleigh/healing inspiration and no silly designs in the frame, 20 inch rear wheel and 16 (maybe 12) on the front

Gonna have massive bars, sissy bar etc.

Should be sick as

So i've ordered a head off ebay for 60 bucks delivered from the UK which should arrive next week, the barrel is at a machine shop getting a port job and being bored out to fit an oversize piston (which is also on its way). Last thing to get it running is a new stud, probably going to get some high tensile steel rod and make my own but will see as I only have 3 of the original head nuts and can't be assed looking for a v50 stud with original head nut. 

All in all progress is being made, can't wait to ride the wheels off this thing 

Okay sweet, wheres the best place to go?

That would be the way to go but i haven't been able to any at all or they were gonna be reasonably expensive, plus I wanna keep it a 50 at this stage just to make it easier when getting it re-registered. Iv'e heard its pretty hit n miss with whether It will need an inspection

Right, bit of an update

Took the head and barrel into a machine shop to see about getting them sorted, they can source a new piston and bore the barrel no worries but the head is pretty far gone (still repairable) and suggested finding a second hand head instead. Gonna be about 200 bucks to get piston, barrel bored and fix up the head, not to mention i've also got to drill out a new hole for a stud in the casing. Is it worth sticking with the original v50 engine?

I did however get a near complete c50 engine last week (cheers Guywithaviators  ) and i'm thinking of getting that together instead as parts are a lot more common. Also makes life easier being a 4 stroke. If its gonna be around the same price to fix up the c50 engine I might just spend a little bit more and get a brand new loncin/lifan 50cc.

If anyone has a spare v50 head around il be happy to look at purchasing it, otherwise I might soon have a "Yondaha" haha

Edit: Just test fitted c50 engine. Not happening, which also means that a loncin/lifan is probably not gonna fit since they are based on the honda enignes as far as i know. V50 2 stroke it is then

Hhhmmm, so ive come up with some options. 

1, Buy oversize piston, fix head, bore barrel and insert a new head stud (forgot to mention that it had a broken stud)

2, Investigate as to whether a pw50 top end will bolt onto the v50 engine

3, See if i can get it registered as it is and then secretly bolt in a pw80 or lifan/loncin 110cc or something 

All seem pretty possible but am leaning towards option 1 a bit more

Yeah might just go for the oversized piston. Bore looks okay considering it sat for just over 30 years but might aswell get it cleaned up, get as much power out of the old girl as I can. Head looks a bit tired though, I think the spark plug must've been stuck and someone really butchered it getting out as there is a small crack on top and the thread needs a tidy up to.

Hi all
 
I've finally got around to posting up my v50 project.
So with out further'a'do, here's the BEAST 

aaaand above is the reason why its not running  but il be getting a new piston off ebay, even considering going as far as a new head and barrel aswell but the currrent ones aren't too bad.

Once its on the road the fun can begin, Customizing      

Also, ive seen i can buy a completely brand new piston, barrel, head and gaskets off ebay that go on a pw50. However looking at pictures it looks almost (if not exactly) identical to the v50. Any idea on wether it would work? Doesn't cost too much so could be a good experiment

Anyway, let the fun begin

Name: Brandon
Location: Christchurch
Cars you own: 92 Toyota Aristo, Yamaha v50 (last registered 1980)
Mods to them: None at the moment, soon though   
How you found out about oldschool: Surfing the net, stumbled across the site
Anything else you want to add: Build on the v50 coming soon, need aristo going first (buggered water pump)