Project Thread 77 celica liftback

[77celicaLB]

Here's my 77 celica GT Liftback. It has AE86 short stroked front struts with coilovers, AE86 rack&pinion conversion, built chevy 12 bolt 4.56 rear axle, new old stock 1977 Appliance Diamags 15x7.5 & 15x8.5, putting a 1UZ-FE in very soon. Still a work in progress, but coming along fairly quickly.

Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr

Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr

Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr

Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr

Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr

 

[tyes]

nice, this is all time favorite with new tech swaps

 

[77celicaLB]

heres a couple shots of the motor mounted up.

Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr

Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr

 

[BlackUZZ31]

Nice.... look at using the A/C reverse cycle as those heater pipes don't look friendly and the heater / A/C box is fairly simple on those

 

[Bazooka]

Good to see this type of conversion being done. I am doing the same conversion to the same model vehicle.

 

[DethYota]

That is a really cool swap! To get into a vehicle like this seems really difficult in my area. There are not many available and when they are, the vehicle is trash.

 

[77celicaLB]

I am moving to Charleston ,SC and need money to buy a home. I have 2 projects going, and unfortunately this is the one which would have to go. So if anyone is interested in this car, message me to talk details. I am already in the car for $8k in parts alone, plus all the work thats been done. Its very close to being back to drivable condition. so please only contact if you are serious about owning a sweet v8 celica.

 

[77celicaLB]

Some recent photos. The swap is finished and I am driving the car now!


Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr


Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr


Untitled by JoeGilkerson, on Flickr

 

[slacker]

nice .. love to see more .. but just wondering if you did any frame support for the added h/p ?