78 Toyota KAI-Rolla TE51 Liftback Deluxe

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Dustparticle
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78 Toyota KAI-Rolla TE51 Liftback Deluxe

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Hello from Austin Texas. I just bought a 78 Corrola TE51 Liftback Deluxe for me and my buddy to work on together.
She's got a 2TC with ~57k miles and A40 3-speed auto.
Short term plan is to keep it as stock as possible but modernize it to be a reliable daily driver: Holley Sniper EFI kit, electric fan, electronic ignition, fix AC, etc.
Long term plan: mild street cam, maybe better suspensions and a 4-speed/OD down the road.

Here's what we've gotten so far: https://youtu.be/y2x25ga1MSg

We will work on it more this weekend if the weather cooperates.
Stay tuned!
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Re: 78 Toyota KAI-Rolla TE51 Liftback Deluxe

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In the second episode, we focus on fitting the exhaust header, mounting the O2 sensor for the EFI and deleting the smog pump.
Feel free to comment and we’d love to hear your thoughts on the project.
https://youtu.be/EelotkzELMc
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Re: 78 Toyota KAI-Rolla TE51 Liftback Deluxe

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Tidy looking te51 you've got there. Always interested to see new parts adapted to modernise the 70's equipment . Keep up the good work! I'll be keeping an eye on your progress for sure.
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Re: 78 Toyota KAI-Rolla TE51 Liftback Deluxe

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Part 3 of #KaiRolla the 1978 Toyota Corolla TE51 Liftback Deluxe build is now up on YouTube!
In this episode, Garret fitted the Holley Sniper EFI + 3TC intake and fabricated an "organic" looking throttle cable bracket:
https://youtu.be/LVljoTsEaIA
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Happy 4th y'all! We seem to have assembled all the necessary components to convert the little 2tc to EFI. BUT WILL THE ENGINE RUN?!?!? HOW WILL IT SOUND!?!?!?
https://youtu.be/yYi4XvBNUwE
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As the project progresses we have been collecting smaller tasks that need to be addressed before we can finally driving the 78 Corolla Liftback. We need to install our rebuilt alternator, install our water pump pulley (after deleting the mechanical fan), install our new (appropriately sized) throttle body bolts, install our electric cooling fan, plan and route the new Holley Sniper EFI engine harness, extend the coolant temp sensor wiring, and replace the transmission pan gasket/shift shaft seal.
https://youtu.be/WaSO3cMGbaY
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After a LONG winter break, episode 6 of project KaiRolla: modernization of a 1978 Toyota Corolla TE51 Liftback Deluxe w/ 2TC mini-Hemi is live now on YouTube to cure your quarantine blues!
One of the biggest bumps in the road to daily drivership is the fuel lines required to run the Holley Sniper EFI system so in this episode, we laid some pipes!
https://youtu.be/UKgivjP1e8o
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Congrats my man your in Austin tx I'm in San Antonio actually Floresville but that's cool we should gather a gang up of rollas one day.
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It looks absolutely impressive. Great videos as well.
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