Ryan's TE31
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- skellington
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Ryan's TE31
I purchased this TE31 about a year ago. It is a 1976 deluxe edition which has a 2tc with a 3 speed auto in it. It has 38k (non rolled over?) miles. Here it is after making the 230 mile trip home with no mojor problems.
1974 TE27 TWINS!
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1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
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- skellington
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Re: Ryan's TE31
I cleaned up the car and buffed the paint a little, but I think its too far gone. It actually looks better in the pics. It runs like crap due to vaccume leaks, timing set at nearly 50 degrees advanced, and all kinds of stuff the PO messed with. Cleaning Pics:
Decided to freshen up the grill:
Decided to freshen up the grill:
1974 TE27 TWINS!
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
- skellington
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Re: Ryan's TE31
I dug into the engine. I wanted to make the original 2tc run as best I could make it. Looking at the insides made me think, the miles must have flipped over. adjusting valves:
Rebuild of asian carb:
New exhaust piping, cat, and muffler to replace the swiss cheese that was there.
Found some rust:
Wire wheeled it and slowed it down:
I got the car running perfect... but was WAY too rich at high RPM to pass CA smog.
Rebuild of asian carb:
New exhaust piping, cat, and muffler to replace the swiss cheese that was there.
Found some rust:
Wire wheeled it and slowed it down:
I got the car running perfect... but was WAY too rich at high RPM to pass CA smog.
1974 TE27 TWINS!
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
- skellington
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Re: Ryan's TE31
Figured heck with the stock carb when I found a smog legal weber on ebay for $120. It was new in the box from th 80s. No adapter though, and they dont make the adapter anymore.
Had to make me one of these:
Final product. Dont mind the failed prototype on the left.
Then had to make these because none of the stuff in the kit made since to me.
Had to make me one of these:
Final product. Dont mind the failed prototype on the left.
Then had to make these because none of the stuff in the kit made since to me.
1974 TE27 TWINS!
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
- skellington
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Re: Ryan's TE31
I decided to do a new timing chain set, waterpump, thermostat, and give everything a good cleaning.
Start
Some High temp green paint? why not.
All put back in and purring like a kitten.
Start
Some High temp green paint? why not.
All put back in and purring like a kitten.
1974 TE27 TWINS!
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
- skellington
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Re: Ryan's TE31
1/2 off day at the parts yard yeilded goodies:
2tc
T50
High ratio rear end
Calculated gearing:
MA61 14x7 set
Not sure if I will end up using this:
2tc
T50
High ratio rear end
Calculated gearing:
MA61 14x7 set
Not sure if I will end up using this:
1974 TE27 TWINS!
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
- skellington
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Re: Ryan's TE31
Wheel time. tires off.
Blasted
Here they are will the clear / sealer. I decided not to polish.
Test fitting:
Blasted
Here they are will the clear / sealer. I decided not to polish.
Test fitting:
1974 TE27 TWINS!
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
- skellington
- Posts: 140
- Joined: Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:14 am
- Location: Fresno California USofA
Re: Ryan's TE31
1974 TE27 TWINS!
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
- skellington
- Posts: 140
- Joined: Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:14 am
- Location: Fresno California USofA
Re: Ryan's TE31
This post brings me to current times. I have lots of stuff left to do. Lower, remove big dent, rear end ratio swap (has 4:10 now), interior seats... the list goes on.
1974 TE27 TWINS!
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
#1 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=628&hilit=Ryan%27s
#2 viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2036
1976 TE31 -sold: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=211&start=20&hilit=Ryan%27s
Re: Ryan's TE31
nice i like your project