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It looks great! How does it go? I would think the trial and error is always an expectation with anything like this though.

I think the new thing is electrically assisted steering. I believe a 2005 Yaris donor from a wrecker is the go. Of course there will be more to it than just bolting it in, and you may require a rack, so it starts to get a bit complex. But have a look at that. Or put in a bigger diameter steering wheel! I jumped into my AE86 with 185 wide rubber last weekend for the first time in a long time and couldn't get over how heavy the steering was after years of super light power steering

Isn't something creating that much current requiring substantial kw to drive it? Or am i being simplistic (also known as ignorant)

Any crappy old 2TG is going to cost a shitload to buy, and 5 shitloads to rebuild. Basic stuff like chain guides and tensioners are hella expensive and hard to find. 4AGE 16 valves are 35-40 yrs old now. Parts are easier to get, but if you want it reliable, it needs to be fuel injected. There are three distinct looms feeding into a factory ECU and you need input from all three to make it run properly. If you do that, it is super reliable other than possible issues with heat soak in the distributor internals. They go alright standard, but nothing dramatic. Plenty of people have turboed them or stuck a 4AGZE in instead. but it isn't as simple as everyone makes out. Plenty of people get by the easy bit of bolting things together, spending lots on diffs, tailshafts, brakes, fuel systems etc. Hard bit is making it all run reliably, and the engine management is critical. How many 95% complete projects do you see for sale. You can carb it, but not as reliable. You will be hard pressed to find an auto to run behind it too. Possibly a 3SGE out of an altezza?

Any updates to inspire us Sebastian?

i think thats a landcruiser cap. They have some quite nice non locking caps in the US (if you are game) that were offered possibly from factory. The second and third are the ones I'm referring to. But there are a couple of decent looking locking ones there too. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/283772355364?hash=item4212268324:g:sqMAAOSwOX1eOgmO&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoEHQ8S2abkfOm%2F5lbUIDMK95%2BZyU8I4qVjbxwfVoBUBSUTxe4ZC9dDrAahvrH2DVQv7gLhsGC%2Fcx6zv9s8n7uZv3VTfs%2B4Wv8QEX%2BvxSeY%2B15XeCsz5u3GhmqeuDAaOHu1xOSu7zEZoJDgGt9slHmV%2BHNcOLMDsjwTLxg2gB5mmWCw97cIrpAGxYkJCKrwDPm5IiVd8PFTREoZ%2FtrMfNyfk%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4LA5e3LYQ Plus I'm sure there is meant to be a chrome trim surround

That's slightly weird, but I don't mind it.

https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3519243.m570.l1313&_nkw=corolla+1967+brake&_sacat=0

Crikey. Longest thread in the history of rollaclub! I think best bet is US ebay. They are on yahoo, but for bazillions. The master cylinders however come up extremely rarely. I'd look at getting that rebuilt/resleeved

I think you will find Phil’s rotaries sells them. Pattern parts. Google them.

Black. Seriously, leave a note on it and ask the owner. Looks like it was done with a rattle can. And it’s an Astra

The story is an old one, and tantalising! I sometimes wonder if the various guys on ebay from Cyprus are sneaking in and grabbing spares off the shelves of the service departments!

I don't. but the phrase, "already removed" worries me. Hopefully you have access to the donor. Crucially you need the appropriate idle up circuit for the wiring. I would guess that the wiring might already be there in your car (not a given) for simple ease of upgrade at the dealer. You need to be sure you have the appropriate vsv and i think the piping to the the vacuum source telling the car the aircon has been switched on

Lots of work stripping the paint in the engine bay. The white house paint very tenacious. Fair amount of surface rust to deal with but grinding it back for eventual rust converter treatment. Had a really good look at the air box for the heater intake, and managed to find a hole through into the cabin. Initially I was thinking I could get to it from under the dash, but then noticed another hole at the other end. This car is a keeper so had to be done properly, so out with the spot weld drills. First the interior needed to come out including the original carpets and coco fibre underlay insulation. And the seats which are absolutely perfect. Can’t risk them catching fire with all the cutting and welding. A bit of work to clean it all up, but fortunately it is looking very good from underneath other than those two holes. Now it’s out, I’m very glad i took it out.

Factory SL goodness Fun day stripping out engine bay in prep for paint stripping. There’s a fair amount of White House paint in there. And of course the usual non metric bolt in a barely accessible location holding up the exhaust.

Hmm. I’ll have to hunt that thread down

Got the K block back from the machinist and checking it over before assembly. This was the motor that would run ok at idle and then struggle once warmed up. Had thought cracked piston but they looked ok. Clearing out the rust and scale build up and noticed the cooling channel between cylinder 3 and 4 was non existent. after about an hour working away with a screwdriver, scraper and hammer I managed to break through the buildup of solid crud. Have since cleared it all the way. I wonder if this could have explained the issue. Anyway new pistons with a bore, and some other things. Should hopefully go alright.

Well I prefer the cream colour and reckon it complements the blue car, but I have a KE15 so I’m biased. This guy sells very good aftermarket copies made for him. https://www.koromoheritage.com/shop/cars/corolla-sprinter/corolla-e10?start=20

your grille badge is actually for a KE15/17. Only difference is the colour though. Looks fantastic!

The black is more contemporary I reckon. Looking real good

Years back I had a TA22 with a worked 2T. My mate had an identical car except his had a 2TG. He could always pull away from me on the front straight at Calder. Until one day I was pulling away from him. Drove him crazy as he couldn’t work out what new modification I had done. All I had done was removed the plastic fan during the race meeting. End of the day, popped it back on and drove home.

I reckon you will use 10hp driving that fan!

My 2 cents. I don't see what you have gained from putting the smaller radiator in. I would go back to what you had. If you are wedded to the civic radiator. check the radiator height relative to the engine inlet/outlets, and work hard to absolutely ensure all air is bled out of the system. You can't afford to have hose distortion limiting waterflow. Sort that out properly

You may rest assured I am absolutely loving your feed. Please don’t stop. Impatiently waiting on completion of a pool which has meant no access to the garage for months, so I can get on with mine. Today yet another concrete pour and an apparent delay with delivery of the tiles…….. cars looking very forlorn jammed up next to each other

Wasting your time without head work, cam and compression. Fuel economy will deteriorate.