# 1980 Toyota Celica Engine Swap Questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 23, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644 "2009-07-23T19:39:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thecircusb0y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@thecircusb0y](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thecircusb0y)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644/1 "2009-07-23T19:39:33Z")
So I was on craigslist and stumbled on this -\> [http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/1266784576.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/1266784576.html) was wondering what the toyota fans know about this vehicle. Who knows, maybe someone here is interested in getting it for a project. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644/2 "2009-07-23T19:51:13Z")
Swap a 350 in it and call it a day. Carbed 4 banger ftl. ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644/3 "2009-07-23T19:51:34Z")
that would make an awesome LeMons car ---
**Author:** ![thecircusb0y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@thecircusb0y](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thecircusb0y)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644/4 "2009-07-23T20:50:24Z")
This car has alot of possibilities. It seems like the perfect project car to me. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644/5 "2009-07-24T03:02:12Z")
i know alot about them, first 5 speed i ever drove was a 1981 GT coupe. the 20R is a VERY SOLID engine, 7MGTE’s swap in pretty easy(mk3 turbo engine) paul dont be stupid. keep the blood lines correct. 1UZ-FE swap if anything(toyota V8) i wouldnt buy a lift back, and id get a 78-79 GT coupe. 4 round lights, same 20R and dream of doing a 1J/2J swap. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644/6 "2009-07-24T04:58:45Z")
Too much work dropping in a late model Toyota V8. And theyre probably not cheap. You could drop in a running 350 (stock from a junkyard) and have about $1000 into the car. Im all for keeping the same brand engine in the car when it comes to domestics but with imports its ok to cross the line. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644/7 "2009-07-24T05:27:33Z")
2jz ftw. i also saw this, but shop is full. ---
**Author:** ![justin2386](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin2386/32/6496_2.png) [@justin2386](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justin2386)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644/8 "2009-07-24T09:51:01Z")
Did ya buy it?I went to go look at the ad and it was deleted by the author… ---
**Author:** ![thecircusb0y](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@thecircusb0y](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thecircusb0y)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1980-toyota-celica-engine-swap-questions/245644/9 "2009-07-24T10:18:16Z")
Nah, but it was reposted if anybody is interested -\> [http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/1286399264.html](http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/1286399264.html)