Got a free Celica today, what to do with it?

[89Turbo]

so i got a free 89 Yota Celica ST(BASE model) with a thrown rod, sounds HORRIBLE but still will move under its own power. Perfect interior, perfect body, and all accesories(ps, ac, stereo) work, and its also 5spd. Sooo im obviously going to need to pull the motor and put a new bottom end in it. Worth it? or not? i have the Supra as a daily driver now but would much rather have this as a DD so i can do some extensive projects on the supra without worrying about it. Also has plates from a different state and tags that expired in 05(more $$) Fix it, or send it to the scrap yard before i put it in my name?

 

[JoeC]

22RE's have been built reliable many times. Far more reliable than the 7m will be from what I've heard. But you can also stick a 7m in there. Otherwise.. Let us have some interior parts and then scrap it for $150.

 

[89Turbo]

doesnt have a 22R it has a 3SFE(2.0L)

 

[Mr.PFloyd]

what color interior. oh and are you willing to cut up the rear 1/4s for little ol me?

 

[jmanbball]

I think its worth fixing.

 

[89Turbo]

what color interior. oh and are you willing to cut up the rear 1/4s for little ol me?

black, ehhh im thinkin not.....but we'll see what happens.

 

[Evilempire1.3JZ-GTE]

Put an altezza beams engine in it 4th gen 3sge 220 hp stock or a 245hp 3rd gen mr2 3sgte engine in it!

i knew some one that put the 3rd gen 3sgte into a 1996 camry 2 door manuel setup was fast!

 

[RazoE]

Talking about Allen?

his is a 94...

 

[Quin]

What color is it? You wanna give me both headlights assemblies and the front passenger qp and the drivers side door lock guard thing if you decide to scrap it? lol

 

[Clip]

if its still in great condition id say pull the engine and rebuild.

 

[JMDigital]

If your supra is the project. Then I think the best advise is dont make this another go-fast project. You said this could be your daily driver right? So make it one. Fix it, make it fairly reliable and keep it stock. Spend as little as you can on it and drive it. Put the big bucks in the SUPRA. I know it could be another swap project like others have said, but you said

"i have the Supra as a daily driver now but would much rather have this as a DD so i can do some extensive projects on the supra without worrying about it."

So do that.

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

^ what he said.

 

[Ric]

sell it

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Worth fixing. Put a 3s-gte in it and call it a day!

 

[americanjebus]

dude find a shortblock and your done, a 3sge cant be hard to come by.

 

[emiliorescigno]

Go to a junkyard, grab a 3S-FE, throw it into the Celica, and call it a day.

 

[Selz202]

Rebuilding those motors are walks in the park... though im sure theres working short blocks everywhere too.

 

[89Turbo]

found a long block ,$300 with exchange just waitin for a day off to pull it and next paycheck to buy it.

 

[GotTurbos?]

pics?

 

[89Turbo]

pics?

tomorrow, hopefully with vid to so you can all here what you NEVER what your motor to sound like....holy hell its painful.