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Tue, 04 June 2002 06:34
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Hi All,
I have a '75 TA22 Celica, which I bought 10 years ago as my first car. I managed to blow up the old 2T engine after 14 months of driving with a bad oil leak so decided on a full rebuild.
The old girl now has a 4age, autronic smc computer, extractors with 2 1/4" exhaust. I have driven it (into the ground) like this since then up until a year or so ago.
I have decided it is time to resurrect the beast and have a couple of questions before i get my hands dirty once more.
Can anyone tell me the difference between an 86kw 4age and 100kw 4age without having to pull anything apart?
Does anyone have a wiring diagram of the ta22 or can tell me where to easily get one?
Has anyone performed the conversion to a convertible or ute of the ta22 and what were your experiences?
You all seem like a helpful bunch so I am looking forward to your replies...
Cheers,
eboy
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Toymods Board Member
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Turramurra, Sydney.
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May 2002
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Tue, 04 June 2002 08:01
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Hmmm, dunno about the ute or convertible conversion, but easiest/most reliable way to pick an 88Kw motor from the 100Kw one is the intake manifold. There will be either a T-VIS badge on top of the 88Kw one, or a little raised block for a badge to sit on if the badge is gone.
On closer inspection of the intake manifold, there will be 8 intake runners coming out of the plenum and going into the head (2 for each cylinder), whereas the 100Kw motor has the typical 4 intake runners.
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Club President
I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Rebuild Time
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Tue, 04 June 2002 11:12
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Eboy,
If you can't find one on the Net or closer to home I'll have a TA22 wiring Diagram here for sure.
Let me know if you need it 
Whats your plans for the rebuild this time around ?
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Cairns
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June 2002
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Wed, 05 June 2002 23:36
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Thanks for your help guys - i have tvis on my motor.
The plans for the rebuild at this stage are firstly to fix the damage that has been done over the years. There was an incident where a telegraph pole jumped in front of me and peeled the front right guard back like a sardine can lid and then there's the time I ran into a kangaroo at 120kph and damaged all the bits and pieces in front of the radiator.
The car is black now but plans are for a white paint job
Suspension and brakes need an overhaul and the interior is in dire need of attention. When i drove the Celica every day, I didn't really notice these things but I have since bought a 2001 model car and the differences are huge. My emphasis is more focused on comfort these days than when I did the last rebuild.
I have always liked utes but have a love affair with celicas so I am thinking about combining the two at the moment and turning mine into a ute. I have been speaking with an engineer in Townsville who is prepared to certify the job for me. I have heard that you can get structural plans for the body from panel beaters that straighten cars. Does anyone have access to these plans?
Since the motor is tvis and the price of a 4agze is so low these days, I will eventually go for one of those. The autronic smc computer will handle it - i might want to go for a bigger exhaust but I would like to keep the noise down.
The idea is to get the car on the road, working from the front and ground up, then focus on the ute conversion and interior. This will be a long project, but I am looking forward to it.
Cheers,
Dennis
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