1977 Celica GT | 1UZ Swap | Japanese Mustang

The Mark 1 Celica GT is Japan's answer to the Mustang. This particular model features a customized 1UZ V8 swap, showcasing extensive modifications throughout. Today, we chat with Emilee, the owner, and take it for a spin. Thanks for checking out this video!

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0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Looks like a Mustang
0:38 - 1UZ V8 swap
1:23 - Rear of car
1:59 - What transmission?
2:24 - Where is the hood?
2:42 - Engine bay
3:18 - The lighting
3:46 - JDM mirrors
4:10 - Bumper modification
4:22 - Interior modifications
4:56 - How does it ride?
5:46 - What did she do to the car?
6:56 - Not many videos on these cars
7:05 - Rust prone cars
8:03 - What she loves about it
8:22 - Where did she get the car
8:43 - If you want to buy one of these....
9:35 - If you want to v8 swap this
10:11 - Time to play in it
11:01 - Outro

[StrelkosChopShop]

Thanks for this awesome video! Really enjoyed getting to talk about my car and have it featured!

[shepelkstone]

Love it! @sarah-n-tuned is building a '73 Celica with a 2UZ. It's super cool to see these cars finally get their due and that the ladies are building them, even better!

[msk]

These were always my favorite Celica design, body style.

[Cobbi-]

Oh my God!!! I love that car. I'm 55, I had one those when I was a kid. Great job.

[kirkwilson]

I had a '77 Celica back in the day. LOVED that car. This build is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[fericyde]

I had a 77 Black on Black Celica GT liftback and it would easily cruise at 90MPH -- I crossed the entire state of Indiana one time on rt 70 with it and when I checked the MPG I was making in the low-to-mid 20s at that speed somehow. Car was amazing. Didn't sound a thing like this though :)

[richardkautz]

The Toyota 4.7L V8 is a perfect engine swap for another Toyota. Nice job 👍🏻

[AdamOpheim]

ITB's sounds amazing on the 1U. Few semi affordable kits out there.

[VaughnG]

Never heard of these coming with a factory rollbar before. My dad used to lease a new one every year back then too. I guess you learn something new everyday.

[whorok]

Ive always wanted to build that exact setup. Love it.

[djSathen]

I had a 77 Celica back in the 90s, and the stock one could do 100mph. Got a few tickets in the thing, I think it had to do something with it being Yellow. That was my favorite car, I miss it.

[maxxrelax]

Its gorgeous! such a clean ride! love it.

[vsavage_old_rockerz]

love i love a vega with a smallblock, so this should be fun as well! peace

[diarrawilliams]

Wow, very nice Celica. I had a 1977 Celica but the hair cracked on my 21st birthday. I really miss that car.

[talesfromthetarheelstate]

I have a 20 r in my 80 sun chaser. I have been working on getting it to run fast, I'm getting it there. Rebuilt, bored over thirty, torque cam, Lc Engineering distributer, spiral cut one inch spacer, weber carb, long tube header, and 2 1/4 inch exhaust. It's coming to life I tell ya, it's no 1uz, but hey, I do what I can.😁

[Cheva-Pate]

In 1997 my GF had a blue -73 Celica GT and i had a blue -70 mustang HT and my friends could say I met you in your Mustang yesterday, but then i was driving the Celica…. 😁

[tireshredderjoe]

Awesome car! I learned how to drive in a 77 Celica.

[Agarn]

Cool car
Love the air freshener!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Epic

[Jordaruss]

I own a 97 sx liftback manual 206000kms st204r
And boy she needed some work, oil flush/change + oil filter, coolant, brake fluid, power steering, air filter, engine bay wipe down. New owner new responsibility, and so im getting it ready for registration after having a look at it myself! Always do some work on used cars before taking it in for inspections and what not, that way y'all know what's up? Stay safe.

[gilbertwashburn]

Awesome way better than any Mustang I love it and I'm a geezer I owned a lot of cars I own a Datsun 510 once to put a small block Chevy in a four-speed in it and a 12-bolt posi it was insane it was definitely scary the Celica GTS are awesomeDon't forget to watch Cold War Motors Hillbillies at their best cars bikes and junk cool stuff have a great day