rt26tiara

Hi,

If anyone is interested I have a NOS rear tail light lens to suit a 700 Publica. Ally Mac can you tell us where you live and if you are still thinking of selling your car.

John

johnnyrhino@msn.com

0411142670

Hi,

I know what a Toyota Corona RT40,43,46,50,51,55 and 56 is but what is an RT41. Is it the same as a RT40 only with a 7R fitted instead of a 2R?

I also have never seen a 7R engine.

These early Corona's had 2R's fitted here in Australia and 3R's fitted in the USA. The sports models (1600S) had 4R's fitted withh twin SU carburetors.

I'd be very interested to here more about your car. It may be that it was a special import. Does it have twin SU carburetors? Can you post some photos

I understand that the 7R is similar to the 4R but has a bigger bore a shorter stroke. If this is the case you could replace the crank and conrods with those from a 2R or 12R. In effect you will be stroking the engine and increasing the capacity.

Hope this helps

John

Hi,

I have two carby kits that will suit your car. They are complete kits but different brands. One includes a new mixture screw and the other does not. Give me a call and we should be able to work something out 0411142670. Check out my post on my MS41S Crown.

Cheers

John

Hi,

Here is some pictures of my latest project. This is a 1967 Toyota Crown MS41S. As you can see this is the sports model with sports instrumentation, 4 speed floor shift sports interior. Twin SU carburetors and Dunlop disk Brakes. I have replaced the original "M" engine with a 4M. I am just waiting on some seals that I have ordered to finish rebuilding the brake booster, then it's ready to hit the road. At the moment I'm leaving the paint work as it is. I will probably paint the car in its original colour when I have a bit more money to spare.

Cheers

John

Just had to fit an adjustable brake proportioning valve because the back brakes were locking up before the front. I also fitted a brake pressure check valve to the rear line to reduce pedal travel. It's all ready for the engineering and roadworthy inspections then registration on Monday.

Sorry, I have some friends in Puerto Rico that have first chop at it if I ever sell it. This is the first time I have realy been able to test drive the car since I bought it 4 Years ago so there has been a couple of small things to sort out.

I still have to fit a proportioning valve before the engineering inspection on the 16th as the back brakes are locking up before the front ones.

Here's some photo's of the engine bay.

All finished!

Hi,

Disk brakes were an option for RT80/81 Corona's and are a popular upgrade for RT40's. You don't have to replace the stub axles. The backing plates bolt up to the drum brake stub axles (as they do for RT40 Corona's). You just replace your original master cylinder with the one with a booster on the disk brake models, along with all the front end parts including the proportioning valve. If you look at the drivers side inner guard it should have a depression in it to accomodate the booster. On the RT40's you have to beat a depression into the guard to fit the booster. I am looking to purchase a RT81 with disk brakes, but I dont need the brake parts. If you want all the parts that are needed for a disk brake conversion I can sell them to you for $200.00.

John

johnnyrhino@msn.com

0411142670

Yeah,

Something I may consider down the track. I'm getting stainless visors made for the tops of the door widows. I've still got to put the roof racks back on as well.

John

Doors are on and interior is all finished. Only the Guards and Bonnet to go.

Hi,

Here's some pictures of my progress. I have installed a RT40 column and indicator assembly along with a moon eyes steering wheel. I have been holding off until I could afford a top paint job but I never seem to have the money. I have decided to paint the Tiara Satin Black to get it finished and on the road.

John

haha, i actually own one of these as well, a 71 model panel van, mine's getting a holden red motor though. what colour is yours?

Hi,

I also have played around with 2R's,4R's and 12R's. I had a 12R engine that I put a 4R head on. The head had no rocker assembly so I put the 12R rocker assembly on it. Trouble is the 12R rocker assembly is not as tall as the 2R/4R rocker assembly (inlet and exhaust valves have shorter stems and inlet valves are larger on 4R's). I used Isusu valves for the inlets and shortened the valve stems to suit. I also installed a Crow cam (could dig up the specs if you are interested). Next problem I faced was because of the shorter 12R rocker assembly and valve stem length, and the extra travel required as a result of the performance cam, the valve collets were hitting the top of the valve guides when the valves were fully open. I had to get a couple of millimetres shaved of the tops of the valve guides to allow for the extra travel. Bottom line is 12R's can not accomodate as much valve travel as the earlier 2R's and 4R,s because of the shorter valves and valve assembly.

John

haha, i actually own one of these as well, a 71 model panel van, mine's getting a holden red motor though. what colour is yours?

Hello, i am looking to buy a Toyota tiara, any model. If anyone knows someone with one that might be persuaded to part with it can they let me know by replying to this thread.

Thanks for your help.

Henry Benson

Hi Henry,

I also could be persueded to sell my 64 wagon that I am in the process of restoring. It is mechanicaly A1 and needs minor body repairs before respraying. The seats have been recovered and the original door and rear cards are in good condition. I have fitted disk brakes, a perod heater demister, seatbelt anchor points and have lap sash retractable seatbelts for the front and back seats. This is a very rare car so I would not be giving it away. You can see photo's in this forum, on TORC or on Corona Country. My email is johnnyrhino@msn.com

John

Hi John, have replied to your email.

thanks henry

Hi Henry,

Had any luck tracking down a Tiara?

John

Hi David,

Like Mark said, anyone who owns these cars is chasing the same parts.

Hub caps are hard to get because they had a tendencey of falling off over bumps and were made from chrome plated steel rather than stainless steel like later model Toyota's. The few that I have are rusty. I tried to get a set rechromed. The plater that I took them too acid bathed the caps before chroming them. The acid used was trapped in the seam on the caps and continued eating away after they were plated. The were destroyed. 1964/65 caps are different to earlier caps. I have one set of early caps but they are rusty and would need rechroming

One solution is to use caps that are simillar in design. I have used hollywood moon caps on my Tiara wagon and they look the part. Mine are 14" caps because I am running larger wheels because I have Installed Hilux Disk brakes. I think they are available in 13".

Steering wheels were made from a poor quality plastic. As a result most wheels have cracked up long ago. Steering wheels can be repaired but to get it done profesionaly is very expensive. Another option would be to use a a RT40 Corona boss kit then put an after market steering wheel on the car. The problem is that the indicator mechanism on the Tiara is on the steering wheel and not on the column. You would have to buy an indicator mechanism and mount it to the column. These sort of mechanisms are available through hotrod and vintage car suppliers.

The stainless trim on the Pick up is the same as the trim on the wagon's (Sedans have different trim). I have spent a long time getting good and/or repairable sections for my wagon. Again they are getting very hard to find. It may be easier to fill the holes and go without the trim.

In Australia alot of Tiara's didn't have rear vision mirrors as standard. When they were fitted they were only fitted on the drivers side (right side) fender. 1964 and 1965 (In the USA) models had round mirrors. In Japan delux models had mirrors fitted to both fenders. Photo's I have seen of earlier model Tiara's show tappered type mirrors fitted to the fenders. Half the Tiara's I have seen have non genuine mirrors fitted.

I'm sorry that I have not been able to help you out with the parts you are after but I do have a good collection of parts so you are welcome to contact me if there is anything else you need or if I can help you out with anything else.

John Ryan

johnnyrhino@msn.com

i am looking for any information on sourcing parts or any general information regarding toyota 700.interested to know how many were imported and how many are still around?

Hi,

There's a bloke who lives near me (Toowoomba Area) that has had a few 700's over the years (I think he may still own a couple). I think he worked for Toyota and sold them when they were first brought into the country. I want to catch up with him as I own an old Tiara. When I see him I'll get back to you.

John

Here's some pictures of the gaurds in place for final adjustments before prep and paint. I was lucky enough to find a donar car that I could get some panel sections off. My wagon has had a smash repair in the past and due to a lack of replacment panels alot of body filler was used. Now that I have sourced replacment panel sections I am going to do the job right. In the photo's the damaged panel sections have been removed in preperation for the replacment ones.

John

Here's some pictures of the replacment panels welded in place.

John

Here's some pictures of the gaurds in place for final adjustments before prep and paint. I was lucky enough to find a donar car that I could get some panel sections off. My wagon has had a smash repair in the past and due to a lack of replacment panels alot of body filler was used. Now that I have sourced replacment panel sections I am going to do the job right. In the photo's the damaged panel sections have been removed in preperation for the replacment ones.

John

Hi,

Here's some pictures of lower gaurd (fender) rust repair sections that I have made for my Tiara. There is also pictures of the Formers/Dollies I had fabricated so I could form the panels over them.

John

Here's how the rust repairs came up now that they are welded in place. I'm going to treat the faces of the inner and outer guard where they meet with POR15 or similar. Then I'm going to Sikaflex and re spot weld them together. They are not a perfect reproduction but with a little bit of body filler they should come up pretty good.

Hi,

Here's some pictures of lower gaurd (fender) rust repair sections that I have made for my Tiara. There is also pictures of the Formers/Dollies I had fabricated so I could form the panels over them.

John

ok i got a 2278P and it doesnt seem right, its the same length as the one thats in it but slightly wider, and the rubber rings that sat on and below the old one, dont exsist on the 2278P, instead it has a rubber bung in the holes at both ends and with these bungs in the bolt doesnt fit through it ? any ideas? Pics attached.

2278P i just purchased is the one on the right (clean sorta lol)

Hi,

This filter should be the correct one. The only other round cartridge is the early round, and it has an even smaller hole through it than the filter you have now. Ryco have changed the design slighly and replaced the rubber rings with the bungs you describe. The shaft should be a snug fit through the holes as a proper seal between the shaft and the cartridge needs to be made. The internal spring holds the cartridge up and ensures there is a good seal between the upper bung of the cartridge and the face of the housing where the shaft scews into. I'm at work at the moment and I can't access your pics. I'll have a look tonight when I get home and then get back to you. I'll be able to tell you for sure when I see your photo's

John

Sorry,

I just looked at the Ryco catalouge again. filter 2278P is the early round filter cartridge. The late round filter cartridge is 2293P. The filter you need is Ryco part number 2293P used on 12R engines 69-78.

Sorry that you spent money on my advice. I knew what filter you needed I just typed in the wrong number. That's how it sometimes goes trying to track down the right items for these early Toyota's. I still have not seen your photo's but I am sure that this is the filter that will do the job for you.

The filter you now have is no longer available new as a genuine part so you may be able to get some interest from other Toyota owners.

The oval type filters are only available new genuine.

The 12R filters that you require are available new genuine and as a RYCO product (Part 2293P)

Just got home and had a look at your photo's.

As I said, I have accidently given you the part number for the early round filter that was fitted to some 2R's. The correct filter for your car is a Ryco 2293P. You can get a genuine Toyota filter if you want but I'd have to look up the part number for you. Sorry again.

John

ok i got a 2278P and it doesnt seem right, its the same length as the one thats in it but slightly wider, and the rubber rings that sat on and below the old one, dont exsist on the 2278P, instead it has a rubber bung in the holes at both ends and with these bungs in the bolt doesnt fit through it ? any ideas? Pics attached.

2278P i just purchased is the one on the right (clean sorta lol)

Hi,

This filter should be the correct one. The only other round cartridge is the early round, and it has an even smaller hole through it than the filter you have now. Ryco have changed the design slighly and replaced the rubber rings with the bungs you describe. The shaft should be a snug fit through the holes as a proper seal between the shaft and the cartridge needs to be made. The internal spring holds the cartridge up and ensures there is a good seal between the upper bung of the cartridge and the face of the housing where the shaft scews into. I'm at work at the moment and I can't access your pics. I'll have a look tonight when I get home and then get back to you. Ryco used to make the early round type cartridges but have not done so for a number of years now. It may be that you got one of these but even when they did produced them they were a different part number. I'll be able to tell you for sure when I see your photo's

John

Sorry,

I just looked at the Ryco catalouge again. filter 2278P is the early round filter cartridge. The late round filter cartridge is 2293P. The filter you need is Ryco part number 2293P used on 12R engines 69-78.

Sorry that you spent money on my advice. I knew what filter you needed I just typed in the wrong number. That's how it sometimes goes trying to track down the right items for these early Toyota's. I still have not seen your photo's but I am sure that this is the filter that will do the job for you.

The filter you now have is no longer available new as a genuine part so you may be able to get some interest from other Toyota owners.

The oval type filters are only available new genuine.

The 12R filters that you require are available new genuine and as a RYCO product (Part 2293P)

ok i got a 2278P and it doesnt seem right, its the same length as the one thats in it but slightly wider, and the rubber rings that sat on and below the old one, dont exsist on the 2278P, instead it has a rubber bung in the holes at both ends and with these bungs in the bolt doesnt fit through it ? any ideas? Pics attached.

2278P i just purchased is the one on the right (clean sorta lol)

Hi,

This filter should be the correct one. The only other round cartridge is the early round, and it has an even smaller hole through it than the filter you have now. Ryco have changed the design slighly and replaced the rubber rings with the bungs you describe. The shaft should be a snug fit through the holes as a proper seal between the shaft and the cartridge needs to be made. The internal spring holds the cartridge up and ensures there is a good seal between the upper bung of the cartridge and the face of the housing where the shaft scews into. I'm at work at the moment and I can't access your pics. I'll have a look tonight when I get home and then get back to you. I'll be able to tell you for sure when I see your photo's

John

P.S. If that is your Corona as your personal picture it is an earlier model than 67. It's a 65 or 66 at the latest.

John

although the car is a 1967 model, yes it is definatley a 12R engine, the originally engine was replced some years ago, maybe its best if i pull it out and check and post some photos now that i know that it is a canister type?

Hi,

No, now that you have confirmed that it is a 12R there is only two filters that it could be. The early 12R had the cartridge type filter and the late 12R had the spin on type filter. If yours has the cartridge type filter like you say, the Ryco part number for the filter you are after is R2278P. If your 12R is the latter version and has the spin on type filter the part number is Z68. If you are after a new fuel filter the Ryco part number is R2244P. Cant tell you how many people pay too much for old stock filters off ebay when they are still available new.

Hope this helps

John