Glancn Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 WORK IN PROGRESS. Picked it up from dilema off these forums just before Xmas in 2005 on the same day I sold my EX to Macarbe. They picked it up from a guy who worked for the AA who picked it up from a deceased estate auction I think. I got it with a standard motor, lowered on 13" Hotwires and a W55 gearbox (bonus ftw). OK boring story. 1983 Toyota Corona Wagon TT141 (NZ new, Thames assembly factory ftw) Specs as of Jan 2008. Motor - 3T-C, 1770cc, pushrod donk - 32/36 Weber with adapter on stock intake manifold - Port and polished head, 3 angle valve seat grind, shaved head, stock cam - Hurricane headers into 2 1/4" exhaust + sports muff - Electronic ignition, bosch coil - Stock bottom end (145,000km's), synthetic oil - Tuned to run on 98' octane Drivetrain - W55 gearbox - T series solid rear, drum rear, standard diff Suspension, Brakes and Rolling - GT Monroe gas shocks in rear with reset leaves and extra leaf added - Shortened standard struts in front with lowering springs - Recently machined front rotors, Mintex 1155 front pads, good dot 4 brake fluid - F SSR MKIII +12 Goodyear Eagle F1, R 15'x7' Ferroche +0 Dunlop FM901 Other Misc - Recaro fishnet seats on modified rails - Nardi steering wheel - MP3 headdeck and front components This was my daily driver but since I got given a work car its pretty much my project/weekend car for now. Still got a few things I want to do with it. After I achieve these things I plan to hold onto the car and enjoy driving the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glancn Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Some pics. Exhaust ports. Some pretty nice porting, emission holes welded up. Crap pxt. Cleaned block of old bits of gasket etc. Bottom end untouched, can't justify with my bank account . Double valve springs yet to be installed Exhaust headers. Gonna heat wrap them. New mags on woo! OS Nats weekend, credit to all the people who took the photos CHUR! Slow wagon vs fast wagon! Metal boes! Front needs lowering... Group 4 cars. More wagons! Parked up @ the motel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glancn Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 THANKS BOE Wayne/Mark @ Carburetter Specialities & EFI 2003 Ltd 09-307 1773 65 Carlton Gore Rd Grafton Auckland Woolf Mufflers Mt. Eden - did a sweet job with the exhaust and good price too. My mate Darrin (legend mechanic) - helped me with most of the work on the motor and other stuff. Mates Simon, Mr. Dori/Mike, Warrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glancn Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 DONE LIST - Install worked head DONE - Install Weber 32/36 (now DGEV) + ramflo + adapter DONE - Full exhaust + headers DONE - New mags DONE Ferroche's + directionals ftw - Replace munted gbox mount DONE - Install bosskit + steering wheel DONE - New water pump DONE - Bolt down front seats proper/better DONE bigger bolts = rangi mods stz while at OS Nats! - Fit decent pads + brake fluid + front rotors machined DONE - Tune carb, timing to run 98 octane DONE - Elec ignition + big coil DONE - Fix minor exterior plastic trimmings DONE - Replace broke windscreen wiper DONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glancn Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 TO DO LIST - Install cam + double valve springs - New front shock + spring combo to lower more - Weld up dodgy alternator bracket - Roll rear guards a bit - Install factory dash - Heat wrap exhaust headers - Replace water hoses and hose clips - Replace munted front left wheel bearing - Replace rear gbox seal - Get me some fender mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glancn Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 WANT TO DO LIST (but cbf doing) - Front strut brace - New bushes - Clean up engine bay - Carina front WISH LIST - LSD!! - Repower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glancn Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 MORE PICS + small update Dash arrived, tacho!! How do you muck around with the odo so it matches mine ? Wipers now on too. Back to 2 wipers ftw. GT Monroe gas shocks rear Bosch GT40 coil Weber Throttle setup Radiator = porked, other side is much the same. Time for recore. GOT WOF TODAY... albeit a dodgy one. Stuff that needs doing: - Missing left windscreen wiper DONE - Front left wheel bearing is stuffed, quite a bit of play. Will need to replace - Rear mid and right park lights don't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glancn Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Oh yes, just cause I can. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Wheels-tyres/Alloy-wheels/auction-126691654.htm Haven't done much lately. Chop the front springs hehe. Thinking of repowering? The Garage Slipway is hassling me. Your thoughts - pro's and cons: 3TGTE - easy as, straight swap, but worth the power gain? 1GGTE - not that hard either, need to make some mounts and other shit fueling etc, good power 1JZGTE - nah cbf? 2JZGE - that one with ITBs on Tardme, yeah or nah? 3SGE / Beams - OS Cunts say DO IT!#%$ or LEAVE IT BO3 you're car is too gay anyway Also ftw? ftl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift-monkey Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 ive a wagon same shape but total difrent engine box combo and im doin the suspension in the front of mine too and ive found sum mitsi delica rear springs for the front which im cutting down as theyre the same diameter but around 6kg spring rate atleast and im puttin ae92 uprated shocks in there with a small spacer to keep the insert captive, looking good though, id go for the 3sge engine swap as ive seen a carina wagon with it done and its f%#$king sweet, ive got a 1s crossmember , 1s sump , 1s engine mounts if u want for cheap for the cnversion helps a biggie if u got everything that fits that u dnt have to customise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glancn Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Haven't done much lately to the car. However I did put it into a kerb in the wet on Xmas day :opps: So need to get damaged Ferroche mag fixed sometime. Not to mention theres a bearing wear type noise coming from the rear now. Got my mate Darrin to have a look at it. No play, but must be something catching/fucked the diff. Gonna have a decent look tomorrow. Painted those SSR MKIII centers black. Came up good! Before After Other stuffs: Got WOF today Bought some as new Goodyear Eagle F1's to go on fronts Replaced spark plugs, runs heaps better now! I swear the cam and valve springs will be installed soon Stuff all $$$ atm since being on ACC - bung knee so any engine conversion plans are put on hold at this stage. WANTED: AE92/MR2 adjustable shock inserts, anyone selling/know someone selling some? Want some for fronts! Parked up at our site at Goat Island Camping New Years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glancn Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Now up for sale so I can do more to this thing Link to Corona TM auction http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=158931505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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