Capri V8

[zahistorics]

Glen you are incorrect.

That Supra box is probably an R154 which is rated at 450lbft which is more than double a standard Perana's 200lbft. The R154 can reputedly be pushed to 600lbft before thrust washers start to break - 3x stock Perana torque.

Even if it is one of the smaller W5x series Toyota - those boxes are rated for around 350lbft

So unless that 302 is in some mental state of tune that Toyota box will be just fine.

[ters]

So unless that 302 is in some mental state of tune that Toyota box will be just fine.[/quote]

Thank you gentleman for your comments.

The specific gearbox has some history; There is a guy in Pretoria, dragracer/ tuner, called
Mickey. His surname I am not sure of. Mickey used to race a very sweet orange Can- Am
around the local strips, street legal with rollbars ect. Apparently he had a mishap 3 or 4 years
ago, and was T- boned by a tree. This gearbox comes out of the Can- Am.

Mickey worked on the car for the owner, as well as Coenie Bosman from Powerhouse here
in Pretoria. That engine sounds extremely wicked, but not full race.

I have not heard anything from the owner, usually I dream to much to early
Will keep you posted, and please hold thumbs...

Ters.

[Glen]

zahistorics

but is the box in this Capri a supra source how will he know this first he said it had a Cressida box inside thereafter a Supra! what if this guy just saying so to yu know what i mean ZA i used to drive a ford courier Toyota 5spd Holley 4barrel sorted motor and tore the Cressida apart where as the layshaft collapsed which resulted in gearbox failure.........

i dont dispute a Supra Gearbox ZA i mean they are built to take a knock from those turbo motors so i just thought that that is my opinion

[Glen]

Hi Ters/ZA

oh i see you previous post saying it came out of a Can Am so there should'nt be any problems we all know the Can Ams were MENTAL so if the box comes out of that then as i said shouldd have no problems:lol:

[gordini]

Wow Ters, its a nice car, hope you can do the deal. brutal power is always way much nicer than galloping horses

[ters]

Guys, no deal! The owner of the Capri and his wife came to look at my
1958 Ford last night, he gave me a call about 30 minutes after they left. He says that
his wife does not like the car, to big!! He want's it, but we all know "pantoffel" rules.
They have a way of implementing "sanctions", if we do not adhere to their opinions.......

I should have known it was to good to be true. There is however another guy that contacted
me about a Sierra s/w with 302 and manual box. I honestly lost all commitment towards my
'58...do not know why. Had it advertised since 2011/11, lots of enquiries, but nothing solid.

What the flucks should I do

Ters

[Glen]

oh damn Ters i was anticipating your result sorry boet but be strong man i know that feeling

[ters]

Hold thumbs, something is brewing.....!