My 2 RT40s killing it

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:34 pm

whats up Corona crew,

Just thought i would throw up a few pics of my 2 RT40s

1st my daily driver

Model: 1968 RT40
2R engine
2 speed toyoglide
37,000 miles
Lowered on whitewalls and hub caps
Stereo = MP3 player with 6X9s in boxes and 4 inchs up front
Fender mirrors on from 1/4s
Chrome head light covers
Skull gear shifter and skulls hanging from rear view mirror
RT40 QLD license plate

2nd my project which is getting a few mods

model: 1969 RT40 will be completed full RATROD style, Matt black, custom pin stripping ect slammed so scrapping road, big whitewalls
18RG engine
W50 5 Speed gearbox
just need custom drive shaft made up, radiator and its rolling
Have dummy engine in place and will be swapping out dummy engine for fully built 18RG this week.
RAT040 QLD license plate on the way

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toyota1515 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:51 pm

I love this project!

The Names Yota, Toyota · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:59 pm

Man, that is super dope!

My dad has a 67 Rona Deluxe. I'm gonna send this to him for some inspiration. Keep up the good work. :tu:

P.S. how did you find that 18rg!!! I want one so bad!

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:22 pm

Cheers guys,
Yea i lve the shovel nose Coronas!!!

I got the 18RG here in Australia they come up for sale on ebay and other car web sites quite often.
I have a 18RGU long block if you want topay postage hahaha

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:00 pm

up date time,

Gtot my shiny new alloy 3 core radiator and fittied that sucker over the weekend

Had to chop a fair bit out to make it fit but its in and looks rad and should have no dramas keeping ti cool now.

Pick up custom drive shaft on Thursday yusssss

not long no0w!!!!!

robakun · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:36 pm

you could have fit it in there no problem without hacking much. Not to highjack your nice build thread or anything like that... Just sharing that I have been there. I mounted the stock radiator with a high pitch 2 row radiator and remounted the outlets and it has never overheated. I also used a Nissan Pulsar (310 with A series FF car) radiator fan and it works nice. You can trigger them with a thermostatswitch from a first gen Civic.

Nice build and keep up the good work!

Oh. I used a Truck one piece drive shaft and it was a bolt on... You can also use a RT72 or first gen MK2 rear axle and it is a bolt on. it is a little wider but still workable and you get the 6.7" diff which is a good advantage with LSD and rear end ratios.

20valve69corona · **Posted:** Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:24 pm

Nice Car PM sent.

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:40 pm

update time,
i know its been ages since my last but its almost ready to shred tires now.
Just need clutch lines and front flexi brake lines
also got my new plates RAT040 sick!!!!!!!!

Also my custom gear knob made from fucked wheel cylinder

Check below links for vidz of it running, poor quality but you can hear it purring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMLEJVoE ... ata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcbLZMcB ... ata_player

redma61 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:07 am

how do you plan to lower the car?

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:38 pm

redma61 wrote:

how do you plan to lower the car?

to lower the car i will be getting the rear leafs reset 2" and then also have a set of lowering blocks that I can put in to get it even lower for show days and when I want to be badass hahahah

For the front ill probably get some springs made 2" lower to suit the rear leafs and then have a set of cut springs to go even lower for the show days ect.

Eventually it will get air bags so I can lay frame hahaha but thats only on the wish list at present.

Cheers Andy

junn · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:39 pm

The satin grey rt40 is awesome, ratrona will look so good when its done aswell

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:03 pm

Quick update,
Found a internally regulated alternator that pretty much bolted straight on with minimal fuss.
I scored the alternator from "AUTO ELETRICS AUSTRALIA" here in Brisbane its a 70 amp jobbie and is perfect for the job.

To make it fit i added a spacer in between the legs on the pivot mount about 10mm and I had to drill out the front mount hole on the front leg to the larger bolt size and swapped the steel insert from my old externally regulated alternator on the rear leg.

Also made up a small adapter to allow the use of the original alternator bracket. easy really.

small adapter so I can use original bracket

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:21 pm

Update
Car now has full exhaust system and sounds nice just need to tune it properly and its all good to go
Picking up electronic dizzy tonight to give it a little more spark.

race pipe for being loud

quick change out to race pipe

race pipe 2.5"

Full system 2 1/4"

twin pipes off exhaust manifold

twins

rear muffler and routed under the axle

The old girl outside getting a few sun rays for a change

Took the RAT for a drive around the block and was all good just needs a good test and tune day out on the open road and will be all go!!!

Been speaking with diecrest engineering and we are close to having the gilmer drive gears and belt sorted, might be cheaper if i get more than one set.
Ill ask them when I speak to them next

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:09 am

up date the RAT040 is now rolling!!!
Got everything sorted and done over the last few weekends just a few small things to finish off and its rego time.

Took these pics about an hour ago after going on sneaky test drive for 20 mins or so and its running mint!!!
Used a airflow meter and verniers and some screw drivers to sync and tune the carbs seems to be all good.
Just need to get it on a dyno to make sure A/F ratios are good and to see what sort of power it will make.

Just need to lower it a few inches, ive head the old Isuzu Gemini front springs fit and are 1 1/2" shorter in standard length so some lowered Gemini springs would give me the drop without having to make some custom lowering springs with the angle grinder!!!
Has anyone used the Gemini springs??

Custom grill was a mission to strip, sand, paint, polish and add skull but looks the goods, note air intake in head light

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:33 pm

Update!!

Car has now been slammed for Greazefest car show on sunday.
I used some 4" hilux lowering blocks with 19mm locating dowels.
Had to shave a small amount off the dowels to make fit but nothing serious, also had to bend the u bolts to suit the narrower diff housing and also drill out the through holes on shock mounting plate.
Removed bump stops and we are good to go.
For the front i just took a few coils off the standard springs, this set up is purely for car shows and I will have a set of 2.5" blocks and get some front lowering springs to suit.

Cheers Andy

redma61 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:28 pm

looking really cool :tu:

maybe get some pics of the car outside in the sunlight
bye the way where did you find that roof rack?

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:26 pm

well car went on its first outing to Greazefest on the weekend and got a pretty good response from people at the show.
Car was running sweet as shit!!

Did a few final bits and pieces Saturday night and polished the shit out of the chrome and got the glass crystal clear and added some stenciling to the petrol tins on the roof racks.

Scored the roof racks off egay for 0.99c local pick up, was a awesome deal.

Rat poison hahaha

Custom gear stick boot = old welding glove

ToyoRT95 · **Joined:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:22 pm **Posts:** 9

NNIICCCEE!! Definitely gonna use this as inspiration to make serious work on my RT40 :mrgreen:

Thumbs up on the RG too!

redma61 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:34 pm

nice pics
especially the last one in the drive way
with your car lowered like that does it site level?
do you have clearence issues with drive ways and speed bumps?

i really like the direction your going with but do you think that blue
is a little......to pretty for that style?
those red wheels would look nice against a dark color

Coronawitlime · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:19 pm

redma61,
Yea it sits level but it does scrape on driveways and speed bumps.
Ill be getting another set of springs and lowering blocks that will raise it to a better height.
Il keep this set up for show days ect and then have the secondary suspension set up for cruising and shit.

Getting whitewalls next weekend which will change the whole look of the car again.

Also looking for a set of 15" steel wheels which ill get powder coated matte red.

When i have the coin ill be getting a full paint job in matte black with pin stripping and a few other little special touches, but you will have to wait and see for the final product.

Also should have a set of gilmer drives in the next few weeks to give it that nice whine without the supercharger price hahaha

My 2 RT40s killing it

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