Now that I live so far out and my daily commute is 80-100 miles, I decided I needed a more fuel efficient daily. I searched all over the place and I just could not decide on what to get. I wanted something that got good fuel mileage, but I also wanted something that looks good, Something quick, rear wheel drive, and cheap. I finally decided on an old Toyota Pickup, and after doing a lot of research I decided on a 1978-1981.

So, A little over a week ago I picked up a 1980 Toyota Hilux Pickup. I have a wrecked S2000 sitting at my house that I was going to try to part out and sell, but I think I have a better use for the Engine and Transmission.

I have begun the F20c swap into the truck. I still have a long way to go, but it has really come a long way.

Here she is the day I brought her home:








The truck came with those ugly eyebrows on the headlights and the grill was very faded. I removed the eyebrows, and repainted the grill.






Out with the old 22R engine and 5 speed manual Transmission

 

AWWWWWWYEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

The frame and engine bay were looking pretty bad, so I sprayed the Frame with rubberized undercoating and the engine bay with spray bed liner.













New F20c ready to go in!!











Transmission fitment

 

i have to say matt im really impressed how well the transmission lines up

 

Mocking up the engine mounts







Bracket for the S2000 factory wiring harness




Modifying the Truck's factory Throttle cable




Flipped around






Installing S2000's A/C system

 

Trimmed the grill to fit the condenser














Drilled new holes for S2000 brake booster




Repainted and installed new Brake Booster






Engine mounts finished






Header Installed

 

New Aluminum Radiator. Old one was completely clogged up.

 

Had to cut the transmission tunnel to get the transmission to fit.




Started welding in new sheet metal around the transmission. Welds aren't pretty, but they get the job done.




Cut out the S2000's quarter panel for my needed material...















Added seam sealer

 

Installing S2000 accelerator pedal, and clutch/brake pedal covers











Had to modify the brake booster bracket to make the booster fit properly.





Clutch master cylinder connection




That is all for now. I'll keep this thread updated as it progresses!!

 

matt, you were literally not joking you used every part from the s2000.
really cant wait to see this sucker finished dude