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    more photos:



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    For sale is my old "TE37" Levin that I built. Price depends on parts it comes with. Looking for $5000 for everything as is plus spares, or nearest offer. Could sell for much less without the JDM pannels and lights and wheels.

    Shell:
    1978 Corolla coupe, KE55.
    Is damaged as we all know, drift damage. Does not effect drivability, it is well maintained and recently inspected for roadworthy and regoed. Rear left corner is banged in pretty bad, but mostly cosmetic and can be fixed. There are some very small cracks in the front of the chassis rails but otherwise straight. Just thought I would say that. But it can be fixed. On the face of it is seams like bad "shell", but consider the dash is UNCRACKED, all black vinal interia in good condition, recently had new black carpet. Tacho dash that looks factory. Stock Toyota AM radio that still works! lol New pedal rubbers, some new seals etc... The front bumper was rolled and chromed. Get a new shell if you want.

    Engine:
    2T-G
    80kw at wheels, dyno sheet. Can tune for more.
    11111-88222 (Correct head for late TE27 and TE37).
    305 duration big cams, 10 or 11mm lift
    original 40mm Solex carbies, sidedraft
    Engine bay looks like a stock 1976 Corolla Levin, except for strut brace and blue ignition leads. I have the original black ignition leads also. 4-1 extractors, pollished alloy trumpets with foam filters.
    Most was rebuilt, cost over $2000, and still does not leak a drop of oil.
    3T Crank was pollished, oil gallery washed out, and ballanced.
    New oversize pistons used.
    Flywheel was lightened and ballanced
    All new chains were used.
    3 core radiator


    "JDM" stuff:
    I will probably sell all this seperately on e-bay. Fender mirrors, bullet style off Levin or Celica GT. Levin grill (try finding another). Levin bonnet (you won't find another). Levin TE37 tail lights. Black Racing 14" wheels. Levin badges, new in the packet.

    Driveline:
    Celica RA23 rear end with 4.1:1 6.7" T series diff. TRD 2-way LSD, or locker. T50 gearbox. Heavy duty PRB organic clutch. Lightened flywheel, not too light.

    Suspension and brakes:
    HiLux 4-spot front brakes on vented rotors. Front coilovers, shortstroke. Drum brake rear. T18 master cyl. Custom leafpack. Polyurathane bushes all over. Extra thread on radius rods. Custom steering knuckles of secret specification (drift angle!) Rear swaybar etc...


    More than just the some of the parts, this car has character. Made to be something historic, parts were carefully selected. Short of importing a TE27/TE37 Levin, you will never find all these parts on one car again. Someone once said "best sounding exhaust in Hobart".

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    Can't believe I'm selling this...

    Some things in this you may never find in another old corolla:
    Faultless haudralic clutch conversion, looks and feels like a factory fit.
    2T-GEU electronic dizzy with matching igniter.
    correct accelerator linkages between the carby. This does NOT go out of tune.
    Cold starts are easy, cold start/choke DOES work.
    T series crossmember mounts engine in correct position
    short steering knuckles
    engine does not leak oil or coolant


    A mechanic with the Niel Bates rally team once tried to contact me wanting to buy this. Maybe that was before the dents, lol.

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    Beautiful car.
    Engine sounds epic.

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    Extra photos were taken today, for anyone that is keen to buy the whole car.

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    If someone is keen on this, I can deliver it too you anywhere in:
    Melbourne
    Sydney
    Wollongong
    Launceston
    and anywhere inbetween
    at minimal costs within the next few weeks.

    Also willing to negotiate a list of spare parts, including a new front left fender. New Levin badges still in the packets etc. Or a cheaper package without the LSD and wheels and bonnet/grille.

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    Someone has just organised to buy the whole car...

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