Supra Manifacturing Dates

[SupraMedical68]

Does anyone know when the manifacturing dates started for the early '89 Supra or the entire dates for the early 89 - late 89 production.

 

[Poodles]

08/1988 is the start of the 89 model year.

 

[SupraMedical68]

Thanks Poodles.

 

[te72]

Didn't they have a bit of overlap though, when it came to the ECU, crank, and cross-members/mounts?

 

[TweeT91109]

Didn't they have a bit of overlap though, when it came to the ECU, crank, and cross-members/mounts?

Your telling me. I have a 89+ front bumper, and tails. But a motor with a 6M crank. Then 89+ motor mounts and sub-frame. But the manufacturer's date is 2/89. My car is a little confused.

 

[RazoE]

my 89 is a 9/88 with 6m crank, but pre 89 subframe/mounts..

 

[Poodles]

Yes, the change over of certain parts was not at the model year change over.

 

[mkIIIman089]

my 89 is a 9/88 with 6m crank, but pre 89 subframe/mounts..

Same as mine, IMO the best combo you could get.

 

[Nick M]

Your telling me. I have a 89+ front bumper, and tails. But a motor with a 6M crank. Then 89+ motor mounts and sub-frame. But the manufacturer's date is 2/89. My car is a little confused.

Running changes don't make a model year.

 

[te72]

Was just pointing out that the manufacture date isn't going to guarantee that your car is set up a certain way...

 

[SupraMedical68]

Christ, if my old man didn't have an '89 twenty years ago I think it would be my least favorite year then. Was it really nessecary to have changes made in the middle of the year?

 

[Poodles]

Steering wheel makes up for it

 

[RazoE]

Christ, if my old man didn't have an '89 twenty years ago I think it would be my least favorite year then. Was it really nessecary to have changes made in the middle of the year?

it was for the 1J crossover, since Japan classifies their cars by the build year, not the model year. So for Japan, the changes were all made for 88, not 89 like us..

 

[SupraMedical68]

it was for the 1J crossover, since Japan classifies their cars by the build year, not the model year. So for Japan, the changes were all made for 88, not 89 like us..

Hmm, learn something new everyday. Thanks for that.

 

[dragracer]

Late 89's started 01/89

Everything after had late k member and late 90 style harness. Cars built around the change probably had whatever was left over.

 

[hvyman]

06/89 here and everything late.