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When I measured it looked like it was going to be a VERY tight fit. OH well, scrap that idea. I guess it's going in my truck. :woot: you can easily get it to fit with an aftermarket top mount turbo manifold. thats what i did. i also had to remove the brake booster and switch to an ae86 brake master...

nice, but gotta warn you,
on my RA22(75 celica coupe) the stock turbo manifold and turbo dont fit.

I have a complete 22rte/r150 ready to go in once the 20r kicks the bucket. wink Although I'm debating leaving this thing an NA and making a 20r/22r hybrid. The celica's been on the back burner behind other projects, but I'm ready to get serious about 'er now. :shades: go 22rte! we'll be blood broth...

Whether you build the 20r or not depends on if you have to smog the car, what you are using it for, what your budget is, and what you like. this comment is universally the perfect response to anyones ordeal about their predicaments concerning engine swaps. a 7mgte is one of the holy grails of a 1st...

hmm a celica stuck in an identity crisis... no advice to give you about switching VINS, but i can tell you that it definitely is a 76-77. the elongated front end, mirrors, and flat corner lights, and 20r motor are a dead give away. but if he told you that he had swapped the 18rc out for the 20r, the...

nice car man. i love seeing pics of the stock motors with minimal modifications.
it humbles me enough to remember that i came a long way as well

was this car on craigslist?
i think i remember it

are those Wats?
really nice setup you got going on...
Now u just gotta pick up a Celica.

i say pick it up!!!

welcome to the home of the celica....(the o.g celica that is)

JDM_GUY wrote:Welcome man. As of now your, your the youngest member that I know of in here.

yeah, i think hes right... since me and Jp have been here for at least 2 years now..

2,300 is STILL dirt cheap for that body and interior!!
trust me, there are some in nowhere close to condition for that, going for double...

since your closer, go talk to the guys over at Exodus garage!

lets meet up!!
i'll take the mirror off of you man!!
i live on the edge of milpitas/fremont!!
hardly 15mins from mission blvd!!!!!!

i call the mirror jorden!!

oh yeah, just realized!! now me and Zulu have someone else to roll with over to treasure island coming from southbay/eastbay!!!

SAW U IN FREMONT!! i knew it!! as soon as i saw the beginning of your post!!! i was on mission blvd.. you were driving right past the Dennys... my girlfriend got mad cuz she was talking to me, and then i was like, "oh crap! 74 celica!!!" then i txted Ray right away to ask if he knew you.. ...

nice interior

was this the one on craigslist like a couple of months ago??
pics please. i wanna see the engine bay