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Thread: slinky's retro repu project
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Slinky
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posted February 24, 2013 07:06 AM |
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Slinky's Retro REPU Project
After much searching, wheeling, dealing, swindling, negotiating with the wife.....and what not....I finally picked up what i think is one hell of a head turning daily driver. I am now the proud owner of a 1974 mazda REPU. I bought it from a car collector of sort(second owner of the Truck), he had 2 of them and one was all original. Mine on the other hand has had a full toyota 20R engine and trans swap performed by the original owner after The triangle destroyed itself. Has a weber carb and a hot head build, new clutch, the swap was done VERY well and just really needs some wiring cleaned up, a little brake work, and some fresh suspension. wheels and tires are already on the way ;)
Its rathe amazing how complete the truck is. the odometer ready 80XXX and i believe it. it was obviously well loved for a while, but has lived in a shop for a lot of its life. the thing runs like a top and is a blast to drive. i cant believe how many options actually still function fully.
well, enough blab, now pics!
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So far it's unclear what will go into this in the future. I'm going to run the 20R until it pop's and then the plan is to swap in a KA24de and 5 speed, or a 22RET which i happen to have laying around.
but anywho, I will post updates as i clean it up. There will be some taistfull Daily Driver mods coming soon as well,
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74 Mazda Repu-20/22r toyota hybrid swap (working on 302/T5 swap)
83 Mazda rx7-302 swap,t-56, N2o
82 Mazda rx7-460 swap, 4 speed, working on boost
78 Ford F-250 4x4-420 hp 400M, C6, 7" lift
83 Toyota Celica GTS-gutted (future 20/22 home)
86 Ford Ranger 4x4-1/2 ton axle's, 63"leafs, vw TDI swap
53 GMC 1/2 ton Pickup-Vortec 5.3 swap, T350, 9"
83 VW Cabriolet-16vaba-T swap
95 VW Golf-Harlequin Project
81 Chevy El Camino-Gutted (5.3 vortec victim)
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Slinky
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posted February 26, 2013 04:20 AM |
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Just noticed my pics are not working...i'll look into that...
but anywho! did a tuneup and oil change on the truck today.
I have discovered that the motor swapped into the truck is NOT a 20r....it is a 20/22R hybrid motor....with a crowler cam, ported head, 9:5:1 comp ratio, lc Engineering intake manifold....already knew it had a weber carb, but never noticed how new of condition it is... finding more and more neat things about this truck as the days go buy.
also found that the trans is actually from a 3rd gen celica, not a pickup. I'm really curious how the original owner got the factory shifter to work on the trans.
gonna try and post a pic tomorrow of the crazy custom fabricated oil pan on the truck. its intense.
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74 Mazda Repu-20/22r toyota hybrid swap (working on 302/T5 swap)
83 Mazda rx7-302 swap,t-56, N2o
82 Mazda rx7-460 swap, 4 speed, working on boost
78 Ford F-250 4x4-420 hp 400M, C6, 7" lift
83 Toyota Celica GTS-gutted (future 20/22 home)
86 Ford Ranger 4x4-1/2 ton axle's, 63"leafs, vw TDI swap
53 GMC 1/2 ton Pickup-Vortec 5.3 swap, T350, 9"
83 VW Cabriolet-16vaba-T swap
95 VW Golf-Harlequin Project
81 Chevy El Camino-Gutted (5.3 vortec victim)
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Brad
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posted February 26, 2013 09:01 AM |
Edited By: Brad on 26 Feb 2013 09:02
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Nice truck! Can it do burnouts?
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papsmagu
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posted February 26, 2013 12:34 PM |
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looks to be pretty clean...not a big fan of the piston engine.....hope it blows up realy soon so that you can stick a rotary back in it....just kidding, enjoy driving her and glad to see in its in good hands.
now post pics of the green one you have in the garage.
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rotarydave2006
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posted February 26, 2013 06:25 PM |
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I seen this on Craigslist for quite some time.was at a good price but quite a distance from me.
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jm1fd
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posted February 27, 2013 04:52 AM |
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I seen this on Craigslist for quite some time.was at a good price but quite a distance from me.
Yeah...I kept seeing it too. Glad it sold so I don't have to keep seeing the ad pop up. LOL!
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Slinky
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posted March 05, 2013 01:50 PM |
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post pics of the green one you have in the garage.
i don't own the green one, i bought the truck from the guy selling them both off...green one is looooong gone, and was in terrable shape.
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I seen this on Craigslist for quite some time.was at a good price but quite a distance from me.
Yeah...I kept seeing it too. Glad it sold so I don't have to keep seeing the ad pop up. LOL!
i was in the same boat, after a month of looking at the add i decided to just go see how it was...ended up driving away with it an hour later haha.
the little 4 banger actually has a lot of pep. its a 20/22r hybrid motor. has a built head, aftermarket intake and carb, 9:5:1 compression...it rips hard.
I actually just got the green light from my buddy up north on buying his running 302 this weekend...gotta start collecting more parts. the repu (tozda as we call it) will be known as the (fozda) here in another month.
shooting for 280 wheel horse. should be plenty of low end, and a good balanced motor for hauling equipment and whatnot without sacrificing too much fuel economy.
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74 Mazda Repu-20/22r toyota hybrid swap (working on 302/T5 swap)
83 Mazda rx7-302 swap,t-56, N2o
82 Mazda rx7-460 swap, 4 speed, working on boost
78 Ford F-250 4x4-420 hp 400M, C6, 7" lift
83 Toyota Celica GTS-gutted (future 20/22 home)
86 Ford Ranger 4x4-1/2 ton axle's, 63"leafs, vw TDI swap
53 GMC 1/2 ton Pickup-Vortec 5.3 swap, T350, 9"
83 VW Cabriolet-16vaba-T swap
95 VW Golf-Harlequin Project
81 Chevy El Camino-Gutted (5.3 vortec victim)
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Slinky
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posted March 17, 2013 06:52 AM |
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Bilstein front Shocks-Ordered
KYB rear shocks-Ordered
2" Lowering block set-Ordered
Coilovers-Waiting to hear from Brad ;)
everything ordered so far will be here Friday/Saturday
And then...brakes. I had found a good site for braided stainless front brakeslines....but I cant find it again for the life of me. but anywho....all brake parts will be ordered Saturday :)
making more and more progress on getting this little truck all cleaned up and back up to reliable running and driving condition.
Oh...Yeah...and the v8 build is coming along smoothly ;)
i know...blasphemy...haters are always gonna hate.
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repumax
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posted March 18, 2013 06:54 AM |
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Keep the updates and pics coming. You can get brakelines here.
http://www.re-speed.com/index.php/catalogue/mazda-repu
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Slinky
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posted March 18, 2013 02:18 PM |
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Keep the updates and pics coming. You can get brakelines here.
http://www.re-speed.com/index.php/catalogue/mazda-repu
oh...my...god. thank you so much dude, this was the exact site i had lost. you just helped me a LOT, i had been searching for that site all weekend...
UPDATE: Brakelines ordered :D
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74 Mazda Repu-20/22r toyota hybrid swap (working on 302/T5 swap)
83 Mazda rx7-302 swap,t-56, N2o
82 Mazda rx7-460 swap, 4 speed, working on boost
78 Ford F-250 4x4-420 hp 400M, C6, 7" lift
83 Toyota Celica GTS-gutted (future 20/22 home)
86 Ford Ranger 4x4-1/2 ton axle's, 63"leafs, vw TDI swap
53 GMC 1/2 ton Pickup-Vortec 5.3 swap, T350, 9"
83 VW Cabriolet-16vaba-T swap
95 VW Golf-Harlequin Project
81 Chevy El Camino-Gutted (5.3 vortec victim)
Facebook.com/NWMetalWerks
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Slinky
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posted April 13, 2013 05:55 AM |
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unfortunately i must sell my repu...
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/3740714592.html
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top1usa
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posted April 13, 2013 07:04 AM |
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Oh man...
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unfortunately i must sell my repu...
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/3740714592.html
Justin, so fast! You just got the Repu....but I know how it is! Good luck on your sale bro!
Did you install those new brake lines?
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74' Mazda Repu-Flare
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85' Toyota ae86-Red-SOLD
88' Toyota ae92-Gray
14' Toyota Prius
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originalrecipekenny
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posted April 13, 2013 08:36 PM |
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Pretty sure I own that green truck now.
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Slinky
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posted April 14, 2013 01:55 AM |
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Justin, so fast! You just got the Repu....but I know how it is! Good luck on your sale bro!
Did you install those new brake lines?
I REALLY do not wanna let her go...but After paying for all the necessary components for my upcoming wedding, Dropping a lot more cash then i expected on my rx7's stroker motor, and Buying my new harley...i really just am not going to have time for this project. If it doesn't sell quick i may just hide it from the wife at my dads place for the future....but i extra cash would be nice. i had such plans for it, really makes me sad. and no, i hadn't had the time yet to order the brakelines even :( i'm to young to be this busy....
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Pretty sure I own that green truck now.
i looked at that one a while back before picking up the yellow one...buy this bad boy and you would be able to build a SOLID little repu ;)
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originalrecipekenny
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posted April 14, 2013 08:32 AM |
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I entertained the idea of your yellow truck but my green truck came with a second Repu that came from the desert. I'm already emotionally attached and commited.
Good luck with your sale. I'm really suprised you havnt sold it yet.
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Slinky
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posted April 14, 2013 11:28 PM |
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I entertained the idea of your yellow truck but my green truck came with a second Repu that came from the desert. I'm already emotionally attached and commited.
Good luck with your sale. I'm really suprised you havnt sold it yet.
i've only had it for sale 2 days now...i'm fairly certain it'll sell fairly quickly though. people talk to me about it everytime i drive it lol
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originalrecipekenny
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posted April 15, 2013 12:03 PM |
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Did you have this truck posted 4 months ago or so?
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jm1fd
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posted April 16, 2013 05:48 AM |
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Did you have this truck posted 4 months ago or so?
This one was for sale for *ages* along with a green one. The green one sold, and this one lingered on for several more months before it was bought by the current seller.
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originalrecipekenny
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posted April 16, 2013 07:11 PM |
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Anyone have more details on history of the green truck? Or possibly the hood trim with the dent that matches the hood?
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