I owned an 87 Turbo with white pearl paint and the targa top for about 9 years. I had to part with it because I didn't have enough room at my old house for all of the cars we had. I don't miss the issues with the 7M-GTE engine, but it was a great car to drive, especially for a cross-country cruise. I could drive over 12 hours in a day in this car and not feel tired. I hope this car gets restored to its old glory.
I owned the same exact car. Same everything. We live in the Northeast so the car was garage all winter. Nice weather rolls around and I wanted to take it out. Problem the car would not start. I open the hood and found mice or chipmunks took up residents in the turbo. Luckly I was friends with one of the owners of the Toyota dealership. They covered it under warranty even though it wasn't supposed to be warranty. Following winters I made sure the engine was well sealed. Owned the car for 5 years. Never had a problem. Loved the dam car.
Me too, same one. I got tired of maintenance including replacing the head gasket. Fun to drive, but thankfully I no longer have the sports car bug. I do currently own corollas, 4runner, Avalon, and a scion though.
Beautiful classic car, and they brought it to the best place to get it back running, and not get taking to the cleaners. I can't wait to view the progress. I can sense the pride you have in this car..
I had a non turbo 1987 Supra nearly 30 years ago. Prior to that I had a 1984 Supra p-type. Loved those 2 cars. The 87 was quicker, even being a non turbo, but the 84 was my favorite.
Great old motors but make sure you lap the deck nice and clean and flat if you are going Toyota head gasket, the head will be warped I would do the water pump and a good new radiator as well good luck on the rebuild
Love stories like this! My first car was a 1995 Ford Escort GT and in its old age you could also start it with a screwdriver. Almost 200 K miles when we gave it away. Great memories. Can't wait to see the revival of this Supra.
Thank you for sharing the story of this beautiful Supra. Great to hear it will be back on the road. Looking forward to seeing more videos on it and seeing the car completed. That’s going to be one lucky teenager driving such a special classic jdm.
I was a total gearhead with hot rods but purposely kept my son away from my passion because I know how addicting this passion can get. After he graduated from college and started working, he then pursued cars on his own. BTW, he bought his own house as well.
Ooof, that’s gotta hurt knowing your dad could have taught you how to work on cars and could have passed down valuable knowledge. Instead you have to pay for school or learn on your own knowing you could have saved time and money learning with your own father.
@@ianspeckmaier9565 how? I wish my dad taught me how to change a tire or learn to change the oil. I had to learn everything that I know on my own without any help most of the time. Op assumed his son would have made the same life choices he would have made and took that assumption as fact. That’s the most selfish thing a father could do to his own son. Instead of taking the time to spend teaching his own son and creating valuable father son moments he PURPOSELY kept his own son from that passion which in the end, they both end up sharing. But i’m that ass, ok dude.
I used to own an 88 turbo. Had the same black and crome wheels and everything. I did a full rebuild on the 7MGTE and did a fresh stage 3 clutch. Right after I put in the clutch, it got stolen out of my driveway. You are absolutely right. They used a screw driver to steal it. I found it stripped and abandoned on the end of a dirt road. Totally heart breaking. I put the stock wheels back on it and pieced it back together. I never got over the theft. I felt violated. I sold it not long after that. Years later, I find myself missing that car everyday
Lol. I was just in the CCN shop last Friday and asked about this video. It was a pleasure being at the shop and having my car worked on by one of the best. Even got a pocket screw driver out of the deal. Thanks for the souvenir!
toyota straight six was the smoothest engine i have ever seen in my life , no vibration, no noise especially on the cresida's . the first time i worked on one it was like wtf?
This Engine reminds me of the 2.8 L inline 6 in my 1986 Cressida. Same issue, head gasket leaked! It also overheated once. Too bad, because the engine was very smooth and made a beautiful exhaust sound, like ripping silk!
The LEGENDARY Supra Stick. We all know it haha. I replaced the struts in mine, but all three of my Toyotas have the same issue. an 89 Cressida must have been freakin' amazing. Same exact 7M-GE motor as mine if I'm not mistaken. That's a hell of a motor for a sedan.
When I was 16, My first car was a black 1986.5 Supra with the 7MGE. That I had bought for $500. Miss that car and it taught me how to drive manual transmission. Great car only thing was the previous owner rigged a home light switch hanging to bypass the security system, so the driver was able to start the car without stepping on the clutch. It was super ghetto 😂. Great video Amd!
That's insane. I cannot fathom this as a first car since it's the LEAST casual car I've ever driven and it's very large. Took me months to get fully used to it and even STILL after two years getting into the drivers seat after driving other cars for a few weeks is a stark contrast. My 88' NA Auto was $8,000 so I'm a bit jealous lol.
a guy in our area had a black turbo supra for sale for about £3000 back in 98, we were kids, my mate wanted the car but couldn't afford it, so he went and threw paint stripper over the car one night, then offered him £500 for it a few days later and got the car. that's how they do business the ghetto.
@@andyroid5028 the same guy im talking about went around next man's yard and fed the guys dog in the night for a few weeks, then one day just walked off with it (a red nosed pit). we are from the hood, ghetto youths tend to find intuitive ways of getting shit they can't have, I mean obtaining goods or services in a cost effective manner using less than orthodox procedures. the good news is I'm talking 20yrs ago, now the guy runs a very successful (and honest) restaurant. next geezers I knew back in the day would get jobs in restaurants just to spy on the owners, find out when and where they take their weekly takings, then ambush the owner on his way home and profit £40-50k cash every other week, now these guys are millionaires with a string of businesses across the city. one of guys told me about a failed attempt where they were smashing the guys head with baseball bats and nothing was happening to him, he was a big chap and fighting back 4 guys with bats and winning, he started taking them out one by one, then my man legged it and left the rest to get battered. I could give a million other examples, acid on supra is far from cold, in fact it's piping hot compared to other shit I've seen (or heard rather) ps I'm a legit chap, strictly straight business only.
I'm excited that your finally taking into a deeper dive into this legendary car and engine. I have a 1982 Celica supra with the 5MGE with over 250k miles and your right the head gasket will go out. I'm in the process right now doing the head gasket job but this time with better components like ARP head studs and a HKS Head gasket.
The older Supras looked so much better. I always thought the Mark IV was funny looking, and hoped they would make the new one look more like this, but oh well. Looking forward to seeing more on this one. My mom had an 82 Corolla with that style key and that was a blast from the past for me.
Thanks for doing this on CZcams step by step. I'll enjoy watching the struggles you go though with obtaining and installing parts. I'm shocked the engine has trouble with only 15K miles. I had 95K on my '89 Supra non-turbo before it was STOLEN. Great video!
Yeah buddy!!! Restore it.... I commented on you having one of these previously. I love Mine dearly....😍 1990 model and I've always kept it in great shape 25yrs owned. Totally restored with a complete engine, transmission swap. Built 2jzgte single turbo now and GR T-56 twin disc clutch, aluminum Driveshaft shop one piece. New carpet, new NRG racing seats, custom interior, new paint, lowering springs and tokico illumina two way sport struts. Front/Rear strut braces, fresh rear differential. Led lighting ect. Big fuel system and pumps. AEM infinity 6, BTI monitor. All I can say is it's One Badd AZZ car if may say so myself. 1k+HP but less than 1700hp. I may drive it 6 times year. 🌟🏁🏁🏁💯🌟😬😬😬
I used to own a 1975 Celica GT, got it new, traded in a Honda accord with “sonic boom” at 55mph and all four flat tires every a.m. in the ND winters . I was passing thru Devils Lake and saw the Celica at the Toyota dealer so I left the Honda and drove home with the Celica. The Supra then was an extended chassis Celica but couldn’t afford it then. It was a fun reliable car and I enjoyed it a lot. Your featured Supra brings back memories of our life at Belcourt, ND.😊
MR. LEGEND AMD everything you post is amazing and I love the way you describe things. You're an amazing person you have my utmost respect 🙏. My gift to you is, if you ever decide to visit London, it would be an honour to give you and your family a free tour in my iconic black taxi of London attractions as my appreciation sir 😊
I have the same exact one with the same milage in Grey. It's not even remotely like this. Still feels like a modern car. I've replaced/upgraded everything that needed to and she's just freakin' amazing.
I'm really looking forward to this series! As the owner of an 88 MR2 Supercharged, I can definitely relate to the lack of decent parts for these old Toyotas.
Wow, I had one of these exact cars that my son got but the amount of work was way over my head and we reluctantly sold it. It had a rebuilt engine with a massive turbo but was put together very poorly with wires hanging all over the place. We sold it to a guy who had 3 other Toyota Supras and this one was going to his oldest son. Extremely cool car to have at the age of 18 for sure. Thanks for showing us this one.
In 2000 I had a blown head gasket and took this opportunity to modify it to its present state. I still drive it hard and enjoy every minute. Here is a list of all the mods. Toyota Supra Turbo 88 7M-GTE 2954cc Engine R154 Transmission 440cc Injectors Intercooler CT-26 Turbo List Of Modifications Engine: GReddy 1.4mm Metal Head Gasket Head and Values reground (values re-shimmed) ARP Racing Head Bolts and Studs (torqued to 75ft/lbs) Profec II Electronic Turbo Boost Controller (stock boost 6.8psi raised to 13.5psi) HKS Super Mega Flow Air Intake TurboXS BOV (high speed turbo Blow Off Value) Aluminum BOV Pipe HKS Fuel Cut Off Defender 10W 40 Mobil One Synthetic Transmission: RPS Sport Series Stage 1 Clutch (340 ft/lbs torque max) Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel Stainless Braided Clutch LIne Exaust: Tanabe 75mm Medallion Exhaust 3 inch High Flow Cat HKS Downpipe Suspension: Front Strut Tower Bar Eibach progressive rate springs ( Lowered Front-1.5inch/Rear-1.0inch) Tokico Illumina struts w/TEMS (3 setting electronically & computer controlled stiffness) Suspension Techniques, 28mm Front & 24mm Rear Sway-bars with neoprene bushings Wheels & Tires: OZ 17x8 Wheels Michellin PS2 225x45x17 Tires Brakes: Stainless Braided Brake Lines PowerSlot brake rotors (cryo treated) EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads Dot 4 High Performance Brake Fluid
@@ianspeckmaier9565 Yes. it was originally light blue with a dark blue interior. I never loved the Toyota light blue so when it needed a paint job in 2010 I had the exterior completely striped to metal and painted a reasonable close Porsche blue ( I don't remember the exact name of the color ) which had a little more pop. The car came with Rusty Jones undercoating but I've never had it treated again since I only drive the car when it's relatively dry out and the remainder of the time it's in a garage. I've had it since 1990. If anyone is interested and knows how to post a picture in the comments let me know and I'll post it..
Good god you got her packed to the gills. I can only imagine what she's like. I only got an 88 NA myself. Lowering her on Fortune 500's and putting in a beefy full stiff whiteline front swaybar and rear strut brace along with new tires and wheels was enough of an upgrade for me. She handles amazing. went with Enkei 17X9 myself with pro sport 4s. Completely converted to custom LED lights.
During the Covid lockdown, I bought a 89 non-turbo and spent the year doing the head gasket. I had the head cleaned along with valve job. I replaced all the hoses, timing belt, water pump, o2 sensor, fuel regulator, belts and injectors. I used all genuine Toyota parts. It runs like new!
Hope it goes well. The trick is the parts problem, for the longest time used parts were my only way of getting cars like this going. The good news today is this A70 Supra is part of Toyota's heritage line...so you might be able to finally get good new parts for these.
My son 1st car will be his mom’s 08 Lexus RX350 AWD with 155K miles. Bought it brand new 14 some old years ago. Oil changed at 1k mile and every 6 months after, transmission fluid drain/refill every 30K miles, the RX still runs and shifts like a champ. Hopefully he will drive it for about 2 years and my daughter will be next in line.
I bought one of these brand new in December of 1987. I was in the US Navy at the time and spent all of my re-enlistment bonus on it. I still own this car today and very seldom drive it now. It has 140,000 miles on it and needs a new clutch slave cylinder. I am definitely a Supra nut. I also have a 2020 Supra. Looking forward to watching you give some TLC to this MKIII.
I love 80s Toyotas. I am the second owner of a mint 85 Celica GT liftback. While not as fast as a Supra, it’s still a blast to drive. And the 22RE is just a bulletproof engine.
Duuude. I can't imagine how cool that thing is. They were still RWD then yeah? I got an 88 Sup myself and an 01 Celica GT-S. The look of the 85 is absolutely stunning.
@@rushnerd Thank you. It is a beautiful car and was the last year for RWD. I live on Vancouver Island and we have some wonderful two lane driving roads.
Thank you for this video AMD. My supervisor let me take his 1988 non turbo for a very quick and short drive 33 years ago. What a beautiful car that was. Thank you, Mr. Lebel for the experience.
I am sure this car is 861/2 or 87 supra, I special ordered mine because the dealer did not have the color I wanted, and when I went to pick it up a crowd of people was around the car because the body style was so revolutionary. I never have to change the head gasket only the water pump is replaced, the rest is in great shape.
So this is almost exactly the same Supra I bought in summer 21'. Same year and milage. Mine is an auto, but it's just immaculate. Doesn't remotely look like this one at all inside and out. Makes me realize now what I actually have and inspires me to keep it that way! I bought it with the Headgasket issue fixed and and the valves replaced. It got that same powersteering leak a few months after and it and the A/C all fluids, timing belt, master cylinder have been addressed. I was never a car guy before this car, but I've replaced the wheels/tires/rotors/suspension/completely converted ALL the lights to custom LED/ fixed the seized calipers and painted them/swaybars/intake/fiberglass window louvers/decals etc etc. Never imagined I would love a car THIS much. She has been a complete dream and the attention it gets on the road/gas stations/car shows is something very new to me. The car handled like a boat when I bought it with MASSIVE body roll. With the huge whiteline front swaybar and rear strut brace along with lowering it on Fortune 500 coilovers, it's the best handling car I've ever driven. IMO there is not a better looking car inside and out on the road. These are worth enthusiasts time if you can find the right one and I'm SO glad this was your second car, Car Care Nut :)
Ah, the ole head-gasket, remember them well! My first 1986 Supra I bought with a blown head gasket and I replaced it and drove the car for a couple of years, before selling it to one of my sons. Then we bought an 1989, and the guy we bought it from did a bunch of work to it, but he broke off several of the bolts on the backside of the head, which you can not get to without removing the head, and I made the mistake of replacing the engine, instead of just working on the head. It sat for awhile and after fixing it again, the head gasket blew again! Sold it a year or so later since my son's car needed fixing and I just didn't have the cash to fix the Supra again. Always loved the Supras! I did prefer the 1989s and later! Thanks for sharing!
I bought my 87 Supra in 2005 for $250. I didn't even try to buy the guy down. I want to fix mine up but right now it is in preservation mode. Mine is blue but has the identical interior color as this. The last time I replaced the head gasket, while I had the intake off I took the time to replace the old vacuum lines that leaked thru the rubber with new silicone lines. They are hidden under the intake and would be a nightmare to replace any other time.
Nice car to spend some time on. Glad to see that they plan to keep it on the road. I love the whisper smooth in line 6. Much the same layout as the Datsun Z cars. Well worth it I think. The cockpit interior instrument cluster is very similar to the style Pontiac used on their Grand Prix‘s from the late 60s through the 70s. I wonder if Toyota got that idea from them. Also, in the 1980s and on into the early 1990s the American Auto industry was in its infancy with starting to put aluminum heads on cast-iron blocks. Remember the disastrous “North Star” from GM? Early attempts didn’t work well with the different expansion rates between aluminum and cast-iron. Head gasket technology as well as understanding proper clamping methods has come a long way since then to make these now common combinations work better together. The older cars really are sensitive to regular coolant changes to prevent electrolysis between dissimilar metals causing leaks. It goes a long way to use high-quality antifreeze while monitoring it’s condition regularly.
The first new car I bought was a 1991 Toyota Cressida in Super White with a gray leather interior. That 7M engine was really smooth, except for the head gasket issues. The dealer actually replaced it at 23,000 miles. I was shocked to see the condition of THE Supra's interior. Over the course of 20 years, my interior remained perfect. That said, maintaining that leather was almost a full time job. At 190,000 miles the head gasket blew. I would have actually had the job done again, but I wanted a car with airbags. I put it on Craigslist and there was a bidding war. Every bidder was from a Caribbean country, and they all wanted to modify it. I sold the Cressida for $9,600 and bought a new 2008 SAAB 9-5, which is still my daily driver and spectacularly reliable. With 131,000 miles on the clock, I've spent $5,300 on all parts, labor, fluid changes, suspension, exhaust and preventative maintenance.
*Cressidas will always have a place in my heart. Fully loaded 1992 in White Pearl Mica was anniversary gift to Mom. The car was a sweetheart until it ceased to be one. When AC Expansion Valve crapped, he threatened litigation. Toyota was very accommodating so traded it in for a new LS. Ahmed's tear-down video here illustrates why Dad was having none of that BS. Was sweet deal so I fully concurred. Cheers!*
What an amazing example of an OG Toyota Supra. This was my dream car in college but only in the turbocharged version. Thanks for sharing the video with us.
I definitely enjoyed learning how to work on my first supra, an 88 turbo that got junked due to water flood damage. so the engine and transmission were swapped into an 89 Cressida. Now that was a fun car, a Turbo Cressida, perfect leather interior inside, comfortable, Maroon exterior... It looked like a grandmas car and blew people away every time you floored it. As you can see from the profile picture, times have changed though. Good luck with the car, hopefully they choose to do more than the bare essentials that will keep it on the road.
I bought new a '87 Sport model (had ABS, limited slip diff, TEMS, headlight washers and an ignition key that fell out when driving). I put about 225K miles on it in 8 years until the oil pressure started dropping when it was at freeway speed. (Scarry). That car was way-cool in the day. Looking back on it, it was light years ahead of its time. I'm looking forward to the next installment of the Old Supra. Thanks.
I am looking forward for this series! I used to have a 1989 Supra non-turbo. Black, with Mk IV Supra wheels. Whomever owned it before me, had one of those coffee can mufflers on it, so it was super loud. That's the only thing I didn't like about the car. I bought mine, halfway torn apart in 2006. I had a shop get it back together, with a new clutch and new suspension. It ran so good, but the brakes went out on it, and the clutch wore out on me. I sold it for way less than it was worth in 2011. I drove it on vacation from Washington to Montana, and it was an amazing drive... except for going through Spokane, where they had such terrible ruts in the road, I could barely keep the car straight because of the wide wheels. Never had any other issues with it besides the Targa top leaking a bit.
@@jameseverly8501 *_Wow. Congratulations. My ex-girlfriend drove one of these back in the day. I'm fairly certain hers was a 1986. Dark blue/blue interior. I remember that it drove like a dream & was VERY fast. Curious, how many miles on yours?_*
AMD, First and most importantly, if you're happy we're happy! 😄 What a pleasure to finally welcome a real T-O-Y-O-T-A Supra to the channel. 🤩🤩 I owned two cars with blue interiors so this one brings back pleasant memories of the days before most interiors were dull black or grey.😁
My 88 Celica is nearly identical. White, blue interior. Similar seats, fully adjustable. My door lock switch broke and it’s out of an MK3. Same with engine bay just exchange for a 3sge. BUT, that coin holder WITH a cover?!? Now I have to find one of those, mine has no cover and the change rattles😂 Awesome car, on my bucket list! What a fun project.
I had a 1986 1/2 Supra it was beautiful, the best car I ever owned. I loved those Supra’s. 👍🏻👊🏻 mine was extremely reliable. I wish I still had it. New subscriber 👊🏻
Love these cars but too many things to worry about. I had an 83 Supra and I went through 3 head gasket repairs. The car brought a smile on my face but it made my wallet cry.
I'm going to post this on the Supra forum. Should be interesting to follow. It would be nice if it were a Turbo, but this is not atypical of what you find out in the wild. I've been maintaining the same 1987 Turbo since 1996. Most people torque down the head bolts to about 72 foot-pounds and not the manual spec of 54. I have ARP studs that are at 90 foot-pounds since 9 years without issues. What is rusted on the exhaust is the heat shield, not the pipe. It's rare that the upper ball joints go bad. You may find Toyota lower ball joints, if you troll eBay. I didn't like the aftermarket ones. They are too stiff. Other places you can find some parts include: Rock Auto, Drift Motion, and YotaShop.
Yeah the SF guys will eat this up (with the dozen or so that seem to still be active.) I have almost literally this same exact Sup in grey with the same mileage and good god this one is rough. Makes me feel like I have a real gem. Even my steering wheel isn't faded (though I find it hilarious the plastic seatbelt guide is still intact here...) I'm sure all the bushings on mine are tired, but none of them remotely seem to be bad. It's inspiring to hear after your headgasket fix that you've not had issues. I bought mine with the headgasket and valves replaced so I'm hoping I can enjoy her for a very long time. Very nice sport package Sup in your pic!
I remember that car in it’s glory days. Furthermore the wheels that my 86 pick up has are from the turbo version of that car. Back in the 80’s that was the only problem with Toyota, head gasket failure. I forgot how many times I had replaced the ones in my truck and currently is being down for that same reason.
Sure miss my '90 Supra bought new! Finally had to sell it when I ran out of room in the garage for it and I wasn't about to park it outside. Subscribed to follow the rebuild.
Ahhh I absolutely love these Supra’s!!! It’s not a Binmer either lol my mother, RIP, first husband prior to my dad, owned a lot of Supra’s and loved these cars. I remember he had one that was a dark maroon or whatever Toyota called it, and it had a sport suspension button and manual of course, but that car would absolutely rip!!! I love those old Supra’s!! I even love the newer ones where they changed the body style from the one in this video to the rounded body kit and big shopping cart wing on the rear deck lid. The new ones made by BMW don’t even look that great, but definitely don’t have the reliability of Toyota that I’ve seen. This father is a great dad and his son is very lucky and will absolutely love the car and HOPEFULLY won’t destroy it!! Lol God bless~
Love Mk3's, I've owned 15 of them. 7m, 1j, 2j engine swaps. Helped me learn alot Headgaskets are common on 7m unfortunately. Timing cover must be machined with head of machine work is done. This is where it becomes a pain. Arp headbolts
My 1986.5 Mk.III Supra never blew a head gasket. It lasted for 250k miles until I traded it in for a new 1998 Camry which I still own (my Camry has over 336k miles!). I still miss my old Supra! I never had to get new struts or any other major suspension components.
Great video as always, great story as well. Like to see an iconic Toyota be given a second life. Patiently waiting for you to have an 80 Series LC to drop in for service and video content.
I have a white 87Supra 7M. I love the car. I’ve owned it for many years and try to maintain it with OEM parts to try and keep it as close to original as possible.
There’s something about old stuff that always makes me so happy. Everything today Is so generic and crappy. We have become blind to quality these days. I hope everyone gets sentimental about their old cars and restores them. Gone are the days where you decide an old car isn’t worth it. It’s totally worth it
I owned an 87 Turbo with white pearl paint and the targa top for about 9 years. I had to part with it because I didn't have enough room at my old house for all of the cars we had. I don't miss the issues with the 7M-GTE engine, but it was a great car to drive, especially for a cross-country cruise. I could drive over 12 hours in a day in this car and not feel tired. I hope this car gets restored to its old glory.
I owned the same exact car. Same everything. We live in the Northeast so the car was garage all winter. Nice weather rolls around and I wanted to take it out. Problem the car would not start. I open the hood and found mice or chipmunks took up residents in the turbo. Luckly I was friends with one of the owners of the Toyota dealership. They covered it under warranty even though it wasn't supposed to be warranty. Following winters I made sure the engine was well sealed. Owned the car for 5 years. Never had a problem. Loved the dam car.
One of rare Toyotas that can "turn my revs" high.
Me too, same one. I got tired of maintenance including replacing the head gasket. Fun to drive, but thankfully I no longer have the sports car bug. I do currently own corollas, 4runner, Avalon, and a scion though.
Cold start injector! Wow, that brings back some memories!
Those are great looking cars. Got to keep the oldies but goodies on the road.
Amen
I remember peeking inside one of these and realising the indicator and light stalks were exactly the same as in my little Toyota Starlet hatchback.
_A Starlet must have been (I assume) a European version of a North American Toyota Tercel? Just an initial guess._
Beautiful classic car, and they brought it to the best place to get it back running, and not get taking to the cleaners. I can't wait to view the progress. I can sense the pride you have in this car..
The cleaners akajunkyard.
I've had/built 50+ cars, and now I just do the easy stuff on my cars and off road machines.
I really enjoy your videos. They are therapeutic to me.
I had a non turbo 1987 Supra nearly 30 years ago. Prior to that I had a 1984 Supra p-type. Loved those 2 cars. The 87 was quicker, even being a non turbo, but the 84 was my favorite.
Great old motors but make sure you lap the deck nice and clean and flat if you are going Toyota head gasket, the head will be warped I would do the water pump and a good new radiator as well good luck on the rebuild
Love stories like this! My first car was a 1995 Ford Escort GT and in its old age you could also start it with a screwdriver. Almost 200 K miles when we gave it away. Great memories. Can't wait to see the revival of this Supra.
Thank you for sharing the story of this beautiful Supra. Great to hear it will be back on the road. Looking forward to seeing more videos on it and seeing the car completed. That’s going to be one lucky teenager driving such a special classic jdm.
I was a total gearhead with hot rods but purposely kept my son away from my passion because I know how addicting this passion can get. After he graduated from college and started working, he then pursued cars on his own. BTW, he bought his own house as well.
You appreciate something so much more if you work for it and pay for it yourself. Thanks for being a parent who still understands that.
Ooof, that’s gotta hurt knowing your dad could have taught you how to work on cars and could have passed down valuable knowledge. Instead you have to pay for school or learn on your own knowing you could have saved time and money learning with your own father.
@@junior17medval Wow dude, way to assume a whole bunch without knowing anything, you look like an ass.
@@ianspeckmaier9565 how? I wish my dad taught me how to change a tire or learn to change the oil. I had to learn everything that I know on my own without any help most of the time. Op assumed his son would have made the same life choices he would have made and took that assumption as fact. That’s the most selfish thing a father could do to his own son. Instead of taking the time to spend teaching his own son and creating valuable father son moments he PURPOSELY kept his own son from that passion which in the end, they both end up sharing. But i’m that ass, ok dude.
@@junior17medval seems like someone has daddy issues
Been working for Toyota and Lexus for 36 years best car Toyota ever made
This is my all the time dreams car during Highschool time. This style looks nicer than the new ones at least to me.
Thank you for sharing this video.
Brilliant yet again, it’s like walking into a museum and getting a private tour.
Go Toyota.
God bless you too and yours.
I used to own an 88 turbo. Had the same black and crome wheels and everything. I did a full rebuild on the 7MGTE and did a fresh stage 3 clutch. Right after I put in the clutch, it got stolen out of my driveway.
You are absolutely right. They used a screw driver to steal it. I found it stripped and abandoned on the end of a dirt road. Totally heart breaking. I put the stock wheels back on it and pieced it back together. I never got over the theft. I felt violated. I sold it not long after that.
Years later, I find myself missing that car everyday
Lol. I was just in the CCN shop last Friday and asked about this video. It was a pleasure being at the shop and having my car worked on by one of the best. Even got a pocket screw driver out of the deal. Thanks for the souvenir!
Which car do you have? Is it going to be in a video?
toyota straight six was the smoothest engine i have ever seen in my life , no vibration, no noise especially on the cresida's . the first time i worked on one it was like wtf?
*No Bimmer fanboy here, but clearly evident Toyota took good notes on BMW's engine design philosophy. Cheers!*
Looks much like my 1984 Cressida Wagon under the hood except mines the 5M-GE. No head gasket issues.
This Engine reminds me of the 2.8 L inline 6 in my 1986 Cressida. Same issue, head gasket leaked! It also overheated once. Too bad, because the engine was very smooth and made a beautiful exhaust sound, like ripping silk!
Headrests and crotch cooler vent are like my 90 SR5 V6 pickup 👍👍
*Yep. Crotch Cooler (or warmer) was a useful comfort feature also found on Cressidas. Quite necessary for some of us... Cheers!*
That was fun watching you review a classic restoration from the start. Looking forward to updates
I used that same piece of wood to prop up the hood of my 89 Cressida too 😂 good times.
The LEGENDARY Supra Stick. We all know it haha. I replaced the struts in mine, but all three of my Toyotas have the same issue.
an 89 Cressida must have been freakin' amazing. Same exact 7M-GE motor as mine if I'm not mistaken. That's a hell of a motor for a sedan.
When I was 16, My first car was a black 1986.5 Supra with the 7MGE. That I had bought for $500. Miss that car and it taught me how to drive manual transmission. Great car only thing was the previous owner rigged a home light switch hanging to bypass the security system, so the driver was able to start the car without stepping on the clutch. It was super ghetto 😂. Great video Amd!
That's insane. I cannot fathom this as a first car since it's the LEAST casual car I've ever driven and it's very large. Took me months to get fully used to it and even STILL after two years getting into the drivers seat after driving other cars for a few weeks is a stark contrast. My 88' NA Auto was $8,000 so I'm a bit jealous lol.
a guy in our area had a black turbo supra for sale for about £3000 back in 98, we were kids, my mate wanted the car but couldn't afford it, so he went and threw paint stripper over the car one night, then offered him £500 for it a few days later and got the car.
that's how they do business the ghetto.
@@chozusmakavelli Man, that's cold!
@@andyroid5028 the same guy im talking about went around next man's yard and fed the guys dog in the night for a few weeks, then one day just walked off with it (a red nosed pit).
we are from the hood, ghetto youths tend to find intuitive ways of getting shit they can't have, I mean obtaining goods or services in a cost effective manner using less than orthodox procedures.
the good news is I'm talking 20yrs ago, now the guy runs a very successful (and honest) restaurant.
next geezers I knew back in the day would get jobs in restaurants just to spy on the owners, find out when and where they take their weekly takings, then ambush the owner on his way home and profit £40-50k cash every other week, now these guys are millionaires with a string of businesses across the city. one of guys told me about a failed attempt where they were smashing the guys head with baseball bats and nothing was happening to him, he was a big chap and fighting back 4 guys with bats and winning, he started taking them out one by one, then my man legged it and left the rest to get battered.
I could give a million other examples, acid on supra is far from cold, in fact it's piping hot compared to other shit I've seen (or heard rather)
ps I'm a legit chap, strictly straight business only.
I had an 87. One of my favorite cars I've ever owned.
I'm excited that your finally taking into a deeper dive into this legendary car and engine. I have a 1982 Celica supra with the 5MGE with over 250k miles and your right the head gasket will go out. I'm in the process right now doing the head gasket job but this time with better components like ARP head studs and a HKS Head gasket.
Love driving my mothers 87 5 speed Turbo , cant wait to own it ,
The older Supras looked so much better. I always thought the Mark IV was funny looking, and hoped they would make the new one look more like this, but oh well. Looking forward to seeing more on this one. My mom had an 82 Corolla with that style key and that was a blast from the past for me.
Thanks for doing this on CZcams step by step. I'll enjoy watching the struggles you go though with obtaining and installing parts. I'm shocked the engine has trouble with only 15K miles. I had 95K on my '89 Supra non-turbo before it was STOLEN. Great video!
Yeah buddy!!! Restore it.... I commented on you having one of these previously. I love Mine dearly....😍 1990 model and I've always kept it in great shape 25yrs owned. Totally restored with a complete engine, transmission swap. Built 2jzgte single turbo now and GR T-56 twin disc clutch, aluminum Driveshaft shop one piece. New carpet, new NRG racing seats, custom interior, new paint, lowering springs and tokico illumina two way sport struts. Front/Rear strut braces, fresh rear differential. Led lighting ect. Big fuel system and pumps. AEM infinity 6, BTI monitor. All I can say is it's One Badd AZZ car if may say so myself. 1k+HP but less than 1700hp. I may drive it 6 times year. 🌟🏁🏁🏁💯🌟😬😬😬
I used to own a 1975 Celica GT, got it new, traded in a Honda accord with “sonic boom” at 55mph and all four flat tires every a.m. in the ND winters . I was passing thru Devils Lake and saw the Celica at the Toyota dealer so I left the Honda and drove home with the Celica. The Supra then was an extended chassis Celica but couldn’t afford it then. It was a fun reliable car and I enjoyed it a lot. Your featured Supra brings back memories of our life at Belcourt, ND.😊
MR. LEGEND AMD everything you post is amazing and I love the way you describe things. You're an amazing person you have my utmost respect 🙏.
My gift to you is, if you ever decide to visit London, it would be an honour to give you and your family a free tour in my iconic black taxi of London attractions as my appreciation sir 😊
BREAKS MY HEART TO SEE WHAT TIME DOES TO THESE BEAUTIES!!!!
I have the same exact one with the same milage in Grey. It's not even remotely like this. Still feels like a modern car. I've replaced/upgraded everything that needed to and she's just freakin' amazing.
I'm really looking forward to this series!
As the owner of an 88 MR2 Supercharged, I can definitely relate to the lack of decent parts for these old Toyotas.
Love the old cars and 4x4. Love to see the restoration of this legend.
Dan Gurney, winner of first Porsche win in F1 GP in 1962, used to race these cars.
Wow, I had one of these exact cars that my son got but the amount of work was way over my head and we reluctantly sold it. It had a rebuilt engine with a massive turbo but was put together very poorly with wires hanging all over the place. We sold it to a guy who had 3 other Toyota Supras and this one was going to his oldest son. Extremely cool car to have at the age of 18 for sure. Thanks for showing us this one.
In 2000 I had a blown head gasket and took this opportunity to modify it to its present state. I still drive it hard and enjoy every minute. Here is a list of all the mods.
Toyota Supra Turbo 88
7M-GTE 2954cc Engine
R154 Transmission
440cc Injectors
Intercooler
CT-26 Turbo
List Of Modifications
Engine:
GReddy 1.4mm Metal Head Gasket
Head and Values reground (values re-shimmed)
ARP Racing Head Bolts and Studs (torqued to 75ft/lbs)
Profec II Electronic Turbo Boost Controller (stock boost 6.8psi raised to 13.5psi)
HKS Super Mega Flow Air Intake
TurboXS BOV (high speed turbo Blow Off Value)
Aluminum BOV Pipe
HKS Fuel Cut Off Defender
10W 40 Mobil One Synthetic
Transmission:
RPS Sport Series Stage 1 Clutch (340 ft/lbs torque max)
Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel
Stainless Braided Clutch LIne
Exaust:
Tanabe 75mm Medallion Exhaust
3 inch High Flow Cat
HKS Downpipe
Suspension:
Front Strut Tower Bar
Eibach progressive rate springs ( Lowered Front-1.5inch/Rear-1.0inch)
Tokico Illumina struts w/TEMS (3 setting electronically & computer controlled stiffness)
Suspension Techniques, 28mm Front & 24mm Rear Sway-bars with neoprene bushings
Wheels & Tires:
OZ 17x8 Wheels
Michellin PS2 225x45x17 Tires
Brakes:
Stainless Braided Brake Lines
PowerSlot brake rotors (cryo treated)
EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads
Dot 4 High Performance Brake Fluid
Mucho denero $$$$
What a tasteful setup, congrats. That is just a beatifully clean MK3. Have you ever had it painted or undercoated?
@@miriamvivo4279 *When love and nostalgia are involved, and here they clearly are; money takes a back seat in pursuit of the desired result. Cheers!*
@@ianspeckmaier9565 Yes. it was originally light blue with a dark blue interior. I never loved the Toyota light blue so when it needed a paint job in 2010 I had the exterior completely striped to metal and painted a reasonable close Porsche blue ( I don't remember the exact name of the color ) which had a little more pop. The car came with Rusty Jones undercoating but I've never had it treated again since I only drive the car when it's relatively dry out and the remainder of the time it's in a garage. I've had it since 1990. If anyone is interested and knows how to post a picture in the comments let me know and I'll post it..
Good god you got her packed to the gills. I can only imagine what she's like. I only got an 88 NA myself. Lowering her on Fortune 500's and putting in a beefy full stiff whiteline front swaybar and rear strut brace along with new tires and wheels was enough of an upgrade for me. She handles amazing.
went with Enkei 17X9 myself with pro sport 4s. Completely converted to custom LED lights.
During the Covid lockdown, I bought a 89 non-turbo and spent the year doing the head gasket. I had the head cleaned along with valve job. I replaced all the hoses, timing belt, water pump, o2 sensor, fuel regulator, belts and injectors. I used all genuine Toyota parts. It runs like new!
The previous generation was my personal favorite.
Hope it goes well. The trick is the parts problem, for the longest time used parts were my only way of getting cars like this going. The good news today is this A70 Supra is part of Toyota's heritage line...so you might be able to finally get good new parts for these.
Can’t wait to see it all fixed. Good luck 🍀
My son 1st car will be his mom’s 08 Lexus RX350 AWD with 155K miles. Bought it brand new 14 some old years ago. Oil changed at 1k mile and every 6 months after, transmission fluid drain/refill every 30K miles, the RX still runs and shifts like a champ. Hopefully he will drive it for about 2 years and my daughter will be next in line.
The crotch vent is definitely peak 80s.
*Yep. Was useful comfort feature on Cressidas and Supras. Quite necessary for some of us... Cheers!*
an 88 MKIII N/A supra was my high school car back in 2005. It was fun to drive and work on. I wish I never got rid of it.
Been peeking at the Supra for many days, excited to see this review.
My brother had a 1987 Supra turbo in silver. He bought it from a friend and it was such a nice car with that targa top.
My life will never be complete until I see the video of this car’s restoration
I bought one of these brand new in December of 1987. I was in the US Navy at the time and spent all of my re-enlistment bonus on it. I still own this car today and very seldom drive it now. It has 140,000 miles on it and needs a new clutch slave cylinder. I am definitely a Supra nut. I also have a 2020 Supra. Looking forward to watching you give some TLC to this MKIII.
WOW, still have it?! What are the specs?
I can't wait for the rest of this build!! I still own mine! This car introduced me to "coolant smell"!! Gotta love the 7MGTE! 😂
I love 80s Toyotas. I am the second owner of a mint 85 Celica GT liftback. While not as fast as a Supra, it’s still a blast to drive. And the 22RE is just a bulletproof engine.
@@efil4kizum Sadly no, it’s a liftback.
Duuude. I can't imagine how cool that thing is. They were still RWD then yeah? I got an 88 Sup myself and an 01 Celica GT-S. The look of the 85 is absolutely stunning.
@@rushnerd Thank you. It is a beautiful car and was the last year for RWD. I live on Vancouver Island and we have some wonderful two lane driving roads.
Thank you for this video AMD. My supervisor let me take his 1988 non turbo for a very quick and short drive 33 years ago. What a beautiful car that was. Thank you, Mr. Lebel for the experience.
Supra Life FOREVER !
I am sure this car is 861/2 or 87 supra, I special ordered mine because the dealer did not have the color I wanted, and when I went to pick it up a crowd of people was around the car because the body style was so revolutionary. I never have to change the head gasket only the water pump is replaced, the rest is in great shape.
So this is almost exactly the same Supra I bought in summer 21'. Same year and milage. Mine is an auto, but it's just immaculate. Doesn't remotely look like this one at all inside and out. Makes me realize now what I actually have and inspires me to keep it that way! I bought it with the Headgasket issue fixed and and the valves replaced. It got that same powersteering leak a few months after and it and the A/C all fluids, timing belt, master cylinder have been addressed. I was never a car guy before this car, but I've replaced the wheels/tires/rotors/suspension/completely converted ALL the lights to custom LED/ fixed the seized calipers and painted them/swaybars/intake/fiberglass window louvers/decals etc etc.
Never imagined I would love a car THIS much. She has been a complete dream and the attention it gets on the road/gas stations/car shows is something very new to me. The car handled like a boat when I bought it with MASSIVE body roll. With the huge whiteline front swaybar and rear strut brace along with lowering it on Fortune 500 coilovers, it's the best handling car I've ever driven. IMO there is not a better looking car inside and out on the road. These are worth enthusiasts time if you can find the right one and I'm SO glad this was your second car, Car Care Nut :)
Ah, the ole head-gasket, remember them well! My first 1986 Supra I bought with a blown head gasket and I replaced it and drove the car for a couple of years, before selling it to one of my sons. Then we bought an 1989, and the guy we bought it from did a bunch of work to it, but he broke off several of the bolts on the backside of the head, which you can not get to without removing the head, and I made the mistake of replacing the engine, instead of just working on the head. It sat for awhile and after fixing it again, the head gasket blew again! Sold it a year or so later since my son's car needed fixing and I just didn't have the cash to fix the Supra again. Always loved the Supras! I did prefer the 1989s and later! Thanks for sharing!
I remember driving a 1984 Supra and it was so fast! It was 5 speed also. I have always loved the Supra!
I always loved the pop up headlights in cars.
I bought my 87 Supra in 2005 for $250. I didn't even try to buy the guy down. I want to fix mine up but right now it is in preservation mode. Mine is blue but has the identical interior color as this. The last time I replaced the head gasket, while I had the intake off I took the time to replace the old vacuum lines that leaked thru the rubber with new silicone lines. They are hidden under the intake and would be a nightmare to replace any other time.
I had a 85 and loved the 5mge. Always fun to clean up the engine bay and tinker with it
Nice car to spend some time on. Glad to see that they plan to keep it on the road. I love the whisper smooth in line 6. Much the same layout as the Datsun Z cars. Well worth it I think. The cockpit interior instrument cluster is very similar to the style Pontiac used on their Grand Prix‘s from the late 60s through the 70s. I wonder if Toyota got that idea from them. Also, in the 1980s and on into the early 1990s the American Auto industry was in its infancy with starting to put aluminum heads on cast-iron blocks. Remember the disastrous “North Star” from GM? Early attempts didn’t work well with the different expansion rates between aluminum and cast-iron. Head gasket technology as well as understanding proper clamping methods has come a long way since then to make these now common combinations work better together. The older cars really are sensitive to regular coolant changes to prevent electrolysis between dissimilar metals causing leaks. It goes a long way to use high-quality antifreeze while monitoring it’s condition regularly.
"They are not reliable, but epic" LOL 😁 I love the 80s Honda, Toyota and Nissan vehicles.
The first new car I bought was a 1991 Toyota Cressida in Super White with a gray leather interior. That 7M engine was really smooth, except for the head gasket issues. The dealer actually replaced it at 23,000 miles.
I was shocked to see the condition of THE Supra's interior. Over the course of 20 years, my interior remained perfect. That said, maintaining that leather was almost a full time job.
At 190,000 miles the head gasket blew. I would have actually had the job done again, but I wanted a car with airbags. I put it on Craigslist and there was a bidding war. Every bidder was from a Caribbean country, and they all wanted to modify it. I sold the Cressida for $9,600 and bought a new 2008 SAAB 9-5, which is still my daily driver and spectacularly reliable. With 131,000 miles on the clock, I've spent $5,300 on all parts, labor, fluid changes, suspension, exhaust and preventative maintenance.
*Cressidas will always have a place in my heart. Fully loaded 1992 in White Pearl Mica was anniversary gift to Mom. The car was a sweetheart until it ceased to be one. When AC Expansion Valve crapped, he threatened litigation. Toyota was very accommodating so traded it in for a new LS. Ahmed's tear-down video here illustrates why Dad was having none of that BS. Was sweet deal so I fully concurred. Cheers!*
This car was soo badass when it came out! I loved it along with the Celicas of that era! Strong as tanks too!
What an amazing example of an OG Toyota Supra. This was my dream car in college but only in the turbocharged version. Thanks for sharing the video with us.
used to own a 89' cressida, 91' cressida. always gotta tighten down the headbolts before they go, or replace the graphite gasket with an MLS
Thank you for such a comprehensive video on the GR. I can't wait to see and drive one in person!
My first was an 89 white package w/ 7mgte. 6 1/2 years later i still have it. It will be a beast some day
I definitely enjoyed learning how to work on my first supra, an 88 turbo that got junked due to water flood damage. so the engine and transmission were swapped into an 89 Cressida. Now that was a fun car, a Turbo Cressida, perfect leather interior inside, comfortable, Maroon exterior... It looked like a grandmas car and blew people away every time you floored it. As you can see from the profile picture, times have changed though.
Good luck with the car, hopefully they choose to do more than the bare essentials that will keep it on the road.
i love all the close-ups on the internal parts
I bought new a '87 Sport model (had ABS, limited slip diff, TEMS, headlight washers and an ignition key that fell out when driving). I put about 225K miles on it in 8 years until the oil pressure started dropping when it was at freeway speed. (Scarry). That car was way-cool in the day. Looking back on it, it was light years ahead of its time. I'm looking forward to the next installment of the Old Supra. Thanks.
I had a 1992 turbo manual with the removable top. Loved that car!
I am looking forward for this series! I used to have a 1989 Supra non-turbo. Black, with Mk IV Supra wheels. Whomever owned it before me, had one of those coffee can mufflers on it, so it was super loud. That's the only thing I didn't like about the car. I bought mine, halfway torn apart in 2006. I had a shop get it back together, with a new clutch and new suspension. It ran so good, but the brakes went out on it, and the clutch wore out on me. I sold it for way less than it was worth in 2011. I drove it on vacation from Washington to Montana, and it was an amazing drive... except for going through Spokane, where they had such terrible ruts in the road, I could barely keep the car straight because of the wide wheels. Never had any other issues with it besides the Targa top leaking a bit.
Got an 85 Supra P Type and I love it.
Love these cars and this has a great story. Can't wait to see it get fixed.
yes, love these cars my is not a supra but I have a 1986 Celica gts bought brand new and still have it.
@@jameseverly8501 *_Wow. Congratulations. My ex-girlfriend drove one of these back in the day. I'm fairly certain hers was a 1986. Dark blue/blue interior. I remember that it drove like a dream & was VERY fast. Curious, how many miles on yours?_*
I bought mine on Valentines day....an 89' sold it to a friend for basically nothing and bought a 95 GS but I still have fond memories of the Mk3
It's refreshing to see an old sports car with pop up headlights and retro styling 👌 it's a pity rust can destroy such a lovely car!
AMD, First and most importantly, if you're happy we're happy! 😄 What a pleasure to finally welcome a real T-O-Y-O-T-A Supra to the channel. 🤩🤩 I owned two cars with blue interiors so this one brings back pleasant memories of the days before most interiors were dull black or grey.😁
Finally. Having a couple of my own I was super curious. I love them too and the are a ton of fun.
This series is going to be AWESOME!!!
My 88 Celica is nearly identical. White, blue interior. Similar seats, fully adjustable. My door lock switch broke and it’s out of an MK3.
Same with engine bay just exchange for a 3sge.
BUT, that coin holder WITH a cover?!? Now I have to find one of those, mine has no cover and the change rattles😂
Awesome car, on my bucket list! What a fun project.
I had a 1986 1/2 Supra it was beautiful, the best car I ever owned. I loved those Supra’s. 👍🏻👊🏻 mine was extremely reliable. I wish I still had it. New subscriber 👊🏻
Love these cars but too many things to worry about. I had an 83 Supra and I went through 3 head gasket repairs. The car brought a smile on my face but it made my wallet cry.
So cool! Makes me feel pretty old knowing about this model!
I'm going to post this on the Supra forum. Should be interesting to follow. It would be nice if it were a Turbo, but this is not atypical of what you find out in the wild. I've been maintaining the same 1987 Turbo since 1996. Most people torque down the head bolts to about 72 foot-pounds and not the manual spec of 54. I have ARP studs that are at 90 foot-pounds since 9 years without issues. What is rusted on the exhaust is the heat shield, not the pipe. It's rare that the upper ball joints go bad. You may find Toyota lower ball joints, if you troll eBay. I didn't like the aftermarket ones. They are too stiff. Other places you can find some parts include: Rock Auto, Drift Motion, and YotaShop.
Yeah the SF guys will eat this up (with the dozen or so that seem to still be active.) I have almost literally this same exact Sup in grey with the same mileage and good god this one is rough. Makes me feel like I have a real gem. Even my steering wheel isn't faded (though I find it hilarious the plastic seatbelt guide is still intact here...) I'm sure all the bushings on mine are tired, but none of them remotely seem to be bad. It's inspiring to hear after your headgasket fix that you've not had issues. I bought mine with the headgasket and valves replaced so I'm hoping I can enjoy her for a very long time. Very nice sport package Sup in your pic!
This makes me miss my 89 supercharged MR2. I was the second owner. Love me some 80s Toyotas
I remember that car in it’s glory days. Furthermore the wheels that my 86 pick up has are from the turbo version of that car. Back in the 80’s that was the only problem with Toyota, head gasket failure. I forgot how many times I had replaced the ones in my truck and currently is being down for that same reason.
Sure miss my '90 Supra bought new! Finally had to sell it when I ran out of room in the garage for it and I wasn't about to park it outside. Subscribed to follow the rebuild.
Ahhh I absolutely love these Supra’s!!! It’s not a Binmer either lol my mother, RIP, first husband prior to my dad, owned a lot of Supra’s and loved these cars. I remember he had one that was a dark maroon or whatever Toyota called it, and it had a sport suspension button and manual of course, but that car would absolutely rip!!! I love those old Supra’s!! I even love the newer ones where they changed the body style from the one in this video to the rounded body kit and big shopping cart wing on the rear deck lid. The new ones made by BMW don’t even look that great, but definitely don’t have the reliability of Toyota that I’ve seen. This father is a great dad and his son is very lucky and will absolutely love the car and HOPEFULLY won’t destroy it!! Lol
God bless~
Love Mk3's, I've owned 15 of them. 7m, 1j, 2j engine swaps. Helped me learn alot
Headgaskets are common on 7m unfortunately. Timing cover must be machined with head of machine work is done. This is where it becomes a pain. Arp headbolts
I have the head light motors from this car on my 1967 cougar and they work great,and was easy to install!
My 1986.5 Mk.III Supra never blew a head gasket. It lasted for 250k miles until I traded it in for a new 1998 Camry which I still own (my Camry has over 336k miles!). I still miss my old Supra! I never had to get new struts or any other major suspension components.
Holy shit finally a vid on this
Looking forward to seeing you getting this car back on the road.
Great video as always, great story as well. Like to see an iconic Toyota be given a second life. Patiently waiting for you to have an 80 Series LC to drop in for service and video content.
I owed a 89 Supra, and man do i regret selling it. Insanely quiet and crazy fast!!!
I have a white 87Supra 7M. I love the car. I’ve owned it for many years and try to maintain it with OEM parts to try and keep it as close to original as possible.
There’s something about old stuff that always makes me so happy. Everything today Is so generic and crappy. We have become blind to quality these days. I hope everyone gets sentimental about their old cars and restores them. Gone are the days where you decide an old car isn’t worth it. It’s totally worth it
Has one of these durring my college days in the early 90s. The best memories... Great cruiser. Would love to see that one road worthy
I owned an 86 kept it for fifteen years and clocked 400K kms on it before selling it was quite the fun car to drive and never saw winters
Really looking forward to this video series!!!