88 alltrac st205 planned swap

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Nate165

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Hi everyone I have been on here for a while I've owned one previous alltrac before. The black alltrac from southern idaho like last year. anyways I traded my v6 mr2 for a 88 alltrac shell.
Im familiar with the 88's but not so familiar with the swap.
Until September when I get a survivors benefit check the car will just be sitting at the car dealership I work at.
I am looking forward to this swap and will need much help and I know a lot of great people are on here so thank you everyone now and in advance!

Pictures of my 76 my first 88 and the current 88!


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Bg ... s=587fea40
 
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krazy2

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Wont let u see the pics.... need permission.

If you dont want to built your wiring harness, Doug with Wiregap is awesome and reasonable. Built 3 different harness for me.
 
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Anoo21

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You going for the 205 instead of the 215? I have seen a good amount of people going for the 4th gen because of the coil of plug and what not. What made you go with the 205? I am in the same boat figuring out which way to go on my alltrac.
 
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Anoo21":31amctff said:
You going for the 205 instead of the 215? I have seen a good amount of people going for the 4th gen because of the coil of plug and what not. What made you go with the 205? I am in the same boat figuring out which way to go on my alltrac.
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ST205 is generally cheaper and you get the transmission. If you go with the 215, you still have to source a 205 trans, or use the 165 one. In retrospect, I would of paid a bit more for the 4th gen swap for COP and OBD2 but I prefer the W2A system of the 205.
 
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krazy2

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Parts are more common to find here in us for 205. coil ignitor etc. Friend running 215 and likes it.
Like the car, has a lot of potential.
 
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Nate165

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Anoo21":103wip1x said:
You going for the 205 instead of the 215? I have seen a good amount of people going for the 4th gen because of the coil of plug and what not. What made you go with the 205? I am in the same boat figuring out which way to go on my alltrac.
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I have roughly 6,000 to spend give or take a 100 so based on what research I've done I'd like to think the 205 swap is relatively straight forward, my Alltrac is just a shell no wiring. Has the sub frames but no front axles. Hopefully it'll be a piece of cake. But don't hold me to that. Also in other thoughts I could probably do a 215 swap. I DONT KNOW/:
 
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Nate165

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My first Alltrac and my 76 celica. Saw the value in the cars at 17/18 years old and at 19 I'm having another one. An opportunity most don't get so I'm feeling blessed
 

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krazy2

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Nate165":1s0ekisa said:
My first Alltrac and my 76 celica. Saw the value in the cars at 17/18 years old and at 19 I'm having another one. An opportunity most don't get so I'm feeling blessed
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Like the 76. Drove one for several years, turbo charged it
 
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