1980 Corona drivetrain strength

[tomo1985]

Just bought one of these beasts and was woundering how stong the drivetrain is in these and what kinda gear box it has in it.

[Jebus]

Gearboxes are VERY strong, the corona 4 speed is commonly used here and in oz in some very fast cars. For example, Tony Markovina (HVATOS Drag RX3) was pulling wheelstands and running 10's on an essentially stock 4 Speed corona box, and the gearbox still lives to tell the tale (now replaced by a G-Force)

So theyre VERY strong in that department.

Edit: It is a W40

[tomo1985]

its a rwd 5 speed is this just as strong and will the diff hold to a few skids.

[AE85coupe]

what engine does it have in it?

coronas at the least have t50's and 10 bolt t-series diffs (same strength as ae86)

so yeah you can do endless burnouts and it will handle it piece of piss, you will be hard pressed to kill the driveline in a standard old rwd corona

[tomo1985]

it was the top of the line in its day. 4 wheel discs , 1.8 efi , 5 speed, poo brown, 8 track player. This things mint.

So if i were to sell it the gear box could be worth up to $500 by its self?

[fangsport]

chances are, the gearbox is a T-50 and worth jack all. couple of hundy, unless it's a 22-spline and it is worth a wee bit more.

[ollieboy]

Yeah worth Jack-all so give it to me

Thinks it probably won't even fit my corona but its too cold to be looking under cars at your gearbox.

[myk00l]

it was the top of the line in its day. 4 wheel discs , 1.8 efi , 5 speed, poo brown, 8 track player. This things mint.

So if i were to sell it the gear box could be worth up to $500 by its self?

1980 Corona's with 4 wheel disc are usually pretty rare. Get all the details off the chassis plate and post them up. I'd be picking its a TT132 if it's 1.8 efi. Could even have a W55 in it if its a jap import. Does it have solid rear axle or IRS?

[wde_bdy]

Presuming its the one from Trade Me here are the specs -

1980 TOYOTA CORONA TT132 1800cc 2DR JAP-IMPORT

This car is rare, in great condition, and is a pleasure to own!

Featuring...
Stock 3T-EU 131,000kms
(Factory) W50 5spd Gearbox
(Factory) Disk-brake rear end
(Factory) Twin pot front brakes
(Factory) Black interior w/ crackless dash top
Rear windows that wind all the way down.
MONSTER boot space!! This car is BIG.
Carrys 4 adults with ease!

Diff was a T292 based on answers to the auction questions.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-62757759.htm

Callum

[AE85coupe]

thats a cool car, you certainly would never break that doing skids hahaha, especially with a w50

[fuel]

Damnit.. why does the south island always get the cool old toyotas.. That W50, T series rear end and supposedly twin pot front brakes would do well on my TE71

[tomo1985]

Its not the one off trade me i bought it off a mate. We took it on the undy 500. Now looking to sell it on. Engine and drive train are mint but the bodies looking a bit worse for wear. What do you think it would be worth. I will get the codes and chassie number.


Anyone interested?

[Dunny]

Wasn't the adidas one by any chance?

[JT]

I will get the codes and chassie number.

Anyone interested?

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Interest will depend on the model of the parts. Find out all the info you can then throw a for sale thread up in that section once you know.