Well – while engine parts were in the machine shop getting measured, block is getting honned and etc, we started on RHD to LHD conversion. As i had all the parts from one Donor car here – i was ready to go and change whole firewall, like it’s done on newer Toyotas (cuz it’s totally different in RHD and LHD forms). I thought it will be the same thing with my Corolla! NOT! Well – after quick inspection – it seems that RHD firewall and LHD firewall are 95% identical! The only difference is the steering shaft opening places are on RHD firewall - on RH side the firewall is FLAT and on LH side – firewall is groved – so what we did – we just cut these parts from LHD firewall – and cut / welded them into RHD firewall! The TOP part of the firewall – is exactly the same as LHD firewall – what is needed – just to make new mounting points for the wipers motor and wipers mechanism. As I’m not going to use any heater core (stock one i mean), also – all the wiring will be new, and i will use Floor Mount pedal box – so i ain’t care about all the mounting brackets inside the car – so i just bolted on LHD main support (on which steering gear mounts) and mounted main metal beam inside the car – placed steering shaft – and called this A DAY!
Next – putting Engine together!
Tags: 4AGE, Corolla, RHD to LHD
