speedlab
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Hi Guys,
I'm new on the forum, but my dad has been here for a while. I'm having my first dabble with a toyota motor, and he suggested giving this site a look at!
I bought an '86 FC RX7 with no motor from my neighbour. It has sat for 10 years and is in good shape, and I picked it up for a good price.
I have always loved the FC - I owned a 13b one when I was younger.
This was kind of a whim purchase.
After umm'ing and ahhh'ing about what to put in the car (went from 13b to 20b to dirty old 350 chev to LSx) we decided on the 1UZFE
I picked up a W58 box.... Now this has always been in the back of my mind that this is going to be the weak part. I want this car to beat on, so that just wouldnt do.
I have been measuring up off of one of my dads 1UZ's, and shopping around for one of my own.
Last week I was talking to my dad, and we were discussing the gearbox. We decided we needed an R154. I opened up craigslist, and as luck would have it there was one there for a good price. The next day the deal was done, and the R154 is sitting in my shed.
Still no motor.
I have been watching ebay and craigslist for motors, but nothing really jumped out at me until Saturday.
I opened up craigslist... searched for LS400 - nothing. Searched for SC400, and there it was... a 1992 (strong bottom end) Lexus SC400 that has had a shunt in the rear and a bent hood, for a fair price. An hour later the deal was done, and the car will be at my shop tomorrow.
So what do I have planned?
This baby is going TT. Should liven the FC right up.
Anyway, stay tuned, as I will post progress. I'll warn you now though... this is a hobby, and I work at a hobby pace!
I'm new on the forum, but my dad has been here for a while. I'm having my first dabble with a toyota motor, and he suggested giving this site a look at!
I bought an '86 FC RX7 with no motor from my neighbour. It has sat for 10 years and is in good shape, and I picked it up for a good price.
I have always loved the FC - I owned a 13b one when I was younger.
This was kind of a whim purchase.
After umm'ing and ahhh'ing about what to put in the car (went from 13b to 20b to dirty old 350 chev to LSx) we decided on the 1UZFE
I picked up a W58 box.... Now this has always been in the back of my mind that this is going to be the weak part. I want this car to beat on, so that just wouldnt do.
I have been measuring up off of one of my dads 1UZ's, and shopping around for one of my own.
Last week I was talking to my dad, and we were discussing the gearbox. We decided we needed an R154. I opened up craigslist, and as luck would have it there was one there for a good price. The next day the deal was done, and the R154 is sitting in my shed.
Still no motor.
I have been watching ebay and craigslist for motors, but nothing really jumped out at me until Saturday.
I opened up craigslist... searched for LS400 - nothing. Searched for SC400, and there it was... a 1992 (strong bottom end) Lexus SC400 that has had a shunt in the rear and a bent hood, for a fair price. An hour later the deal was done, and the car will be at my shop tomorrow.
So what do I have planned?
This baby is going TT. Should liven the FC right up.
Anyway, stay tuned, as I will post progress. I'll warn you now though... this is a hobby, and I work at a hobby pace!
