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Yea, I figured any rotary would be the last motor you want in a truck being used for real truck duties, but seeing as the most weight I would be hauling with it would be gravel/dirt for short trips, it could probably handle it. But mostly, what can of AI lurker would I be if I didn't want a rotary swapped truck. It's a bit more than I was looking to spend on a truck, but I should probably get rid of my miata to free up parking for it anyway. Mostly I was hoping that spyder might have some personal knowledge of that truck/owner/builder, as he seems to know everything rotary going on in the portland area.
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gravel/dirt get super heavy fast. You'd be revving to 6k just to try to get rolling from a stop.  If not, flood. lol!
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slurry_curry posted:Yea, I figured any rotary would be the last motor you want in a truck being used for real truck duties, but seeing as the most weight I would be hauling with it would be gravel/dirt for short trips, it could probably handle it. But mostly, what can of AI lurker would I be if I didn't want a rotary swapped truck. It's a bit more than I was looking to spend on a truck, but I should probably get rid of my miata to free up parking for it anyway. I'm afraid I do not. It came up recently in a conversation and no one recognized it in the local community. It's not a terrible price, but you can get the same truck for $1800 with the org 4cyl.
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May 17, 2017 18:56
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Moreleth posted:gravel/dirt get super heavy fast. You'd be revving to 6k just to try to get rolling from a stop. Yup - just takes a few inches of gravel in a truck bed to get you riding near the bump stops.
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Moreleth posted:gravel/dirt get super heavy fast. You'd be revving to 6k just to try to get rolling from a stop. IOwnCalculus posted:Yup - just takes a few inches of gravel in a truck bed to get you riding near the bump stops. True, but I am not talking about a bed full of gravel, more just bags from Home Depot for little projects in the yard. Pretty much any truck this size would have issues with a bed full of gravel. the spyder posted:I'm afraid I do not. It came up recently in a conversation and no one recognized it in the local community. It's not a terrible price, but you can get the same truck for $1800 with the org 4cyl. drat, thanks anyway. The truck is definitely overpriced, maybe for $2500 I would think about it. There are a couple others I have been keeping an eye on, as well as some old datsuns as well. Mostly over priced, but the wife has already decided the truck has to be "cute", so no rangers/s10. On the upside she does like the old couriers/b2000/datsun trucks, so now I just have to find one in decent shape thats not overpriced.
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It's like you've all forgotten about the rotary engine pick up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ml2ecdUmNU I think you need to put something in the bed just to help get traction.  When I sold my cars the other week I even gave the buyer some old books I had. One was the aussie rotary owners handbook that had reprints of ads, old orig spec sheets and some race mods, the other was some old USA vintage 70s/80s modifying manual that had a lot of info on the REPU as well as the 2,3 and 4. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 15:28 on May 18, 2017 |
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slurry_curry posted:Since you seem to be the PNW rotary whisperer, do you know anything about this truck? The issue I see with that around Portland is that you still need to get it through DEQ. How are the emissions on those typically?
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So.. maybe this is the wrong place to solicit parts, but do you have a spare control case? My PO installed this lovely B&M shifter and all I want to do is go back to stock/RE Amemiya and Mazdacomp is sold out.
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boxen posted:The issue I see with that around Portland is that you still need to get it through DEQ. How are the emissions on those typically? If everything is working right, no problem. They tend to be high on HCs, typically. Fortunately, my '90 RX-7 has been exempt in TX since 2015, because it seems to be running rich for some reason, despite a fresh O2. A little E85 got it by the last inspection. At some point I'll figure out why the ECU is doing that (no check engine light, just runs a bit rich.)
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destructo posted:So.. maybe this is the wrong place to solicit parts, but do you have a spare control case? My PO installed this lovely B&M shifter and all I want to do is go back to stock/RE Amemiya and Mazdacomp is sold out. Picture of exactly what you're after?
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You don't happen to have any old HKS PFC F-CON wiring do you? I bought a new in box one for my 323 GTX and it didnt come with a harness. Mazda used a single ECU connector style around that time, so I assume I could just move pins around. I don't want to cut up the GCC harness I have unless I run out of options...
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Weekend update: It feels like someone ran me over with a steam roller. Which is a good thing! I've had a productive/stressful few weeks. Here's what I've managed to get done car wise. The real reason I've been busy:  First up- my short term goal is to get the montego blue car done. I had a bunch of small things to do, mainly brackets and a battery box.      Randomly a new FD has appeared. Local fellow traded for it and I could go into the details (eBay parts, garage rebuild, stock edu/fuel system...), but it just makes my head hurt. I sold him a ECU, which ended up needing to be RMA'd to Adaptronic- and fixed his TPS/drivability. Car has 100 miles on it since the garage rebuild. Bets on how long it lasts?    The best part of the update: Rotary B2200 is happening!                  The second best part: I've resurrected the 20b project  .        Random shop pics:   
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Is there a squee emoticon? 'Cuz I need it for those last two projects.
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Jun 5, 2017 02:49
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DJ Commie posted:You don't happen to have any old HKS PFC F-CON wiring do you? I bought a new in box one for my 323 GTX and it didnt come with a harness. Mazda used a single ECU connector style around that time, so I assume I could just move pins around. I don't want to cut up the GCC harness I have unless I run out of options... There is the oddest chance I might- but I can't recall if I tossed it or not. I can check tomorrow night.
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Darchangel posted:Is there a squee emoticon? 'Cuz I need it for those last two projects. neckbeard
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Raluek posted:neckbeard Don't care. Still squee. The world needs more 20Bs and rotary pickups.
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Darchangel posted:Don't care. Still squee. The world needs more 20Bs and rotary pickups. Neckbeard is your  emote, you loving neckbeard. As a sidenote, rotary pickup!
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Cop Porn Popper posted:Neckbeard is your Well, poo poo. I can't argue with your assessment.
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...We're going to need to do a Portland meetup when either of those are finished. I live in south Beaverton, so, uh, happy to help if you need help road testing.
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Well... um. There's a Toyota in my driveway that I'm not even sure if can be titled.      This should be fun.
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You have excellent taste.
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Rotary swap right?
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Rhyno posted:Rotary swap right? Oh you know it. Title first. What have I done ?!?!?!?!
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I don't know my old Toyotas...I'm guessing that's an old Celica/Supra? 80-something model?
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1971 Celica ST Slantback I know nothing more, just that it looks cool and I bet I can fit a 13B in it...
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Good deal, I believe you can fit a 13B in it  Rear window louvers look good on it, too.
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That generation of Celica is just so cool-looking. My wife had a '78 when I met her, and it was cool enough, but that one is cooler. (Yes, I regret letting hers go, but at the time we were in apartments.)
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I sometimes miss the 77 I had but then I remember the rust.
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I have yet to toss this on my lift- but it's a Cali car and outside of surface rust, it appears decent from a quick inspection. I had ~20 minutes to decide if I wanted it before my friend sold it to a local collector/Celica hoarder. The deal is it can be stored here (which helped him) until the titles figured out and money exchanged. Worst case, it gets sold to the other guy because it's too big of a PITA to get the title in a reasonable time.
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13B in a Celica? Thats like dead boring eaaaaaasy. Seen it a number of times. About the only thing that makes that turd of a car interesting frankly.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:13B in a Celica? Thats like dead boring eaaaaaasy. Seen it a number of times. Please remember that we didn't get near as many Japanese cars here in the US as Oz did. We have to make do with what we had (or, I guess, import them when they're 25 years old.)
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:13B in a Celica? Thats like dead boring eaaaaaasy. Seen it a number of times. I think the first gen hardtop (with boot) was pretty cool. I think it was one of the first 5 spd manuals too, and a good gearbox it was. E: you used to be able to buy adaptor plates (or bell housings) to bolt rotaries onto the celcia gear box. I wonder if you still can?* I had a mate with a first gen back in the 1990s and it went better than any of our "spares" mazda 4cyl cars. Not such a fan of the liftback "mustang" styled one though. And of course after that celicas just got worse and worse. *If not, pretty sure it was dellow in australia that made them http://dellowconversions.com.au/product-category/bellhousings-manual/ Seems a bit pricey now, used to be only 200-300, not loving $700! Fo3 fucked around with this message at 15:08 on Jun 13, 2017 |
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Good news: I found paperwork with who I am assuming is the last owner on it (voter registration?). Bad news: I had to clean for 2 hours. I'm going to need at least some vaccine after this. Jesus.
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Big picture dump coming soon! But first:  More later.
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the spyder posted:Big picture dump coming soon!  Holy gently caress
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[Need for 20b update intensifies]
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Is the camera angle and/or perspective throwing me off, or is that turbo actually as big as the front cover of the engine block?
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jesus loving christ
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rip spyder hope he posts the dump before taking that out for a spin
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