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fly103 Tim Markle Louisiana, USA 1950 MG Y-Type 1951 MG Y-Type 1956 Triumph TR3 1958 MG MGA 1500 "Phoenix" 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye → more	Posted: November 18, 2011 03:42PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 299

I am looking for a toyota, probably a corolla, but could be others that has a 2tc engine. Toyota used the 2tc from 75-79 as far as I can tell. I want to salvage the engine and trans for a coupe project.(MGA) [/b][/b]

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #2
mac townsend Fairfield, CA, USA	Posted: November 18, 2011 08:48PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 18,060

the TC was the 1600 pushrod hemi head....right?

I'd love to have one of the earlier cars, 68-70, with the 2KC or 3KC engine (1100-1200). Keeping an eye out for a later starlet that is intact and affordable.

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #3
Northwest2go Phil Robinson Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom	Posted: November 19, 2011 12:36AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,027

Problem is I expect, (well certainly over here) you will now have to pay "collectors" prices on 70s Toyotas.

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losmorob Robert Park Los Molinos, CA, USA 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite "Penelope" 1970 MG MGB GT "Parts For Sale!" 1971 Wolseley 16/60 1972 MG MGB GT "The Money Pit" 2004 BMW MINI Cooper S	Posted: November 19, 2011 09:34AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 6,940

One part of the collector car market that is now gaining interest and prices are rising.

Even Datsun B210's are gaining value. There's one in a nearby alley that I keep going back and looking at.

Here's a photo of one on my "so many cars, so little time" list.

Rob.

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #5
fast-MG.com Dave Headley Cortez, 4 corners, Colorado, USA	Posted: November 19, 2011 11:37AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 3,209

I used to race with a 2TC powered Brabham. Great engine. Also the 3TC is the 1.8 version of the 2TC, found in later Corollas. smileys with beer

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #6
walshja joe W ct, USA 1974 MG Midget 1994 BMW 325i Cabriolet 1995 Triumph MC T160	Posted: November 19, 2011 12:53PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,464

my first car was a 1980 corolla, with the 1.8 engine

great little car

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #7
Northwest2go Phil Robinson Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom	Posted: November 19, 2011 01:24PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,027

In the mid nineties I drove an early Toyota Tercel from England all the way to the South of France and back (including through the Alps)without even a cough from the engine and so many scoffed at the idea!
"Yer not taking that old thing are you"? I hold alot of respect for Toyotas.

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #8
alabbasi Al Abbasi Dallas, TX, USA 1973 MG MGB	Posted: November 21, 2011 10:20PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 1,518

How hard would it be to get sheet metal for one?

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Al

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #9
Rod H. Amity, Oregon, USA 1964 MG MGB 1968 MG MGB GT	Posted: November 21, 2011 11:40PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 14,987

I remember working on a few 2TC and 3TC engines back in the day. The Corolla with the 5 speed tranny was a hot little car. Weren't they called an SR5 Corolla, before they started using the SR5 designation for the PU trucks?

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walshja joe W ct, USA 1974 MG Midget 1994 BMW 325i Cabriolet 1995 Triumph MC T160	Posted: November 22, 2011 11:27AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,464

In reply to a post by Rod H. I remember working on a few 2TC and 3TC engines back in the day. The Corolla with the 5 speed tranny was a hot little car. Weren't they called an SR5 Corolla, before they started using the SR5 designation for the PU trucks?

Rod, I believe the SR5 was the sport version of the model. I had the plain Corolla, with the 1.8 liter engine, and a 5 speed. If I had the SR5, there would have been a few cosmetic upgrades.

TRD is the upgrade designation you want !! (Toyota Racing Development)

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #11
oldthudman Claud Pipkin Houston, Texas, USA	Posted: December 02, 2011 08:39PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 771

In reply to a post by losmorob One part of the collector car market that is now gaining interest and prices are rising.

Even Datsun B210's are gaining value. There's one in a nearby alley that I keep going back and looking at.

Here's a photo of one on my "so many cars, so little time" list.

I had a 76 Celica (Beige) fastback but it didn't have those type bumpers.....Saw a 76/77 Celica (French license plates) in a Bath UK parking garage that had those early Celica style bumpers on it.............

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #12
angliagt Doug Milota Eureka,California, USA 1967 MG MGB GT ""The MG""	Posted: December 03, 2011 08:18PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,728

How about a 2TG - the factory twin cam version of that engine?

- Doug

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Re: 1975-79 toyota #13
henryrecinos henry recinos monrovia, USA	Posted: October 17, 2012 01:25AM Registered: 7 months ago Posts: 1

i have a 77/78 corolla 2tc for sale if the price is right!.....very clean it turnds heads every were i go ......2 dr yellow or mustard 4sp clean car

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