RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
So, when do we get to test it?
7MGE Swap update
- Thread starter Greg
- Start date
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Hard to say.... Hopefully in less than another YEAR!
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
WHAT!?!?! But it's practically DONE! You're supposed to say "next weekend" or something like that. What you need is a deadline that you have to meet. Always seems to light a fire under me...
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
OK, fine! It'll be done..... next weekend!
Actually, my plan is to sacrifice my current DD for the needed parts. Inorder for that to happen, I need a new DD. I've been looking, but haven't found what I want yet.
Actually, my plan is to sacrifice my current DD for the needed parts. Inorder for that to happen, I need a new DD. I've been looking, but haven't found what I want yet.
Originally posted by Greg
OK, fine! It'll be done..... next weekend!
Actually, my plan is to sacrifice my current DD for the needed parts. Inorder for that to happen, I need a new DD. I've been looking, but haven't found what I want yet.
Got bicycle?
Glad to hear it's gonna be done! You going to make it to moab at the end of this month?
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Doesn't sounds like there's any reason for him not to make it. After all, it'll be back on the road next weekend!
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Originally posted by Herzog
Got bicycle?
Glad to hear it's gonna be done! You going to make it to moab at the end of this month?
Yeah, a bike with 400cc of pedal power. Just gotta get it registered. (The story of my life...)
I doubt it... It all depends on when I can find a new DD.
I'm honestly shooting to have it running by the end of Sept.Originally posted by RockMonkey
Doesn't sounds like there's any reason for him not to make it. After all, it'll be back on the road next weekend!
Uh-huh... So you coming over this morning or this afternoon to help.
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Ah shoot, I already made plans for turning beadlock bolts all evening.
robrocketanski
Registered User
- Location
- michigan-lower peninsula
well i am just posting in this thread b/c i am so happy i got my rusted out 87 supra.
the engine is going to an 88 cressida (which is my first and probably only worthwhile tip- cressidas are the same except auto trans only but a good source of engine) so i am getting the engine out of the cressida and hope to rebuild that. if not at least i have the rest of the parts.
i am going to try using the radiator from the supra- its aluminum and the hose positions match. just need to cut the mounts off the donor and weld them on as needed
i am also taking the seats for my dd 4runner- power and power lumbar oooooh aaaaaah and they are brown while my 91 project is grey oh well the 4runner sees alot more sitting the project is just there to keep my bank account from existing
i dont expect to have it done until next spring, which from past experience means about 8 months after that.
the engine is going to an 88 cressida (which is my first and probably only worthwhile tip- cressidas are the same except auto trans only but a good source of engine) so i am getting the engine out of the cressida and hope to rebuild that. if not at least i have the rest of the parts.
i am going to try using the radiator from the supra- its aluminum and the hose positions match. just need to cut the mounts off the donor and weld them on as needed
i am also taking the seats for my dd 4runner- power and power lumbar oooooh aaaaaah and they are brown while my 91 project is grey oh well the 4runner sees alot more sitting the project is just there to keep my bank account from existing
i dont expect to have it done until next spring, which from past experience means about 8 months after that.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I made a little more progress over the week. I have to say that working on an engine swap from the same brand of vehicle makes some things really easy.
Example- Wiring the starter. The connections are the exact same between the Supra & the Pickup! I do need to extend the Hot Wire & Switch, since the starters are on opposite sides of the Block. I'm just excited because that means that I'll have that much less wiring to mess with. (Hopefully the Alternator is the same way!!)
Other thing's I've iorned out, but not totally completed....
Not a whole lot new, since I was trying to get it running this weekend. But, any progress is good, in my book.
Example- Wiring the starter. The connections are the exact same between the Supra & the Pickup! I do need to extend the Hot Wire & Switch, since the starters are on opposite sides of the Block. I'm just excited because that means that I'll have that much less wiring to mess with. (Hopefully the Alternator is the same way!!)
Other thing's I've iorned out, but not totally completed....
- Throttle Cable- Using the Supra cable, it seems to bolt right up.
- Radiator- I decided to use a 6 Cyl Radiator. 1 More Row & more coolant capacity than the 4 Cyl Rad.
- Cooling- I'm going to run 1, 16" Elec fan, instead of 2, 10"s.
Not a whole lot new, since I was trying to get it running this weekend. But, any progress is good, in my book.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
More progress last night, even more to come the rest of this week.
I've decided to move the battery to the other side, since it'll make wiring that much easier & allow room for the Air Filter & AFM. I pulled out the Charcol Canister & some of the un-used 4 Cyl wiring. Currently I'm working on routing the high-pressure Fuel Line, it needs to run to the opposite side of where it currently sits.
I was working on the Radiator mounting, but I think I'll leave that untill I need it.
I am totally stoked that the AC Compressor fits! I was told that it wouldn't go in because there isn't enough room, due to the Steering Box proximity. There's about 1/4" of room, hopefully the motor mounts are tight enough to keep them from not hitting. Once the motor is running, I'll get the AC Pump running for On Board Air, using the kit from FROR.
Now, we'll see what I can do over the next few days.....
- Starter & Alternator are in.
- Throttle Cable is hooked up.
- A/C Compressor FITS and is in!
I've decided to move the battery to the other side, since it'll make wiring that much easier & allow room for the Air Filter & AFM. I pulled out the Charcol Canister & some of the un-used 4 Cyl wiring. Currently I'm working on routing the high-pressure Fuel Line, it needs to run to the opposite side of where it currently sits.
I was working on the Radiator mounting, but I think I'll leave that untill I need it.
I am totally stoked that the AC Compressor fits! I was told that it wouldn't go in because there isn't enough room, due to the Steering Box proximity. There's about 1/4" of room, hopefully the motor mounts are tight enough to keep them from not hitting. Once the motor is running, I'll get the AC Pump running for On Board Air, using the kit from FROR.
Now, we'll see what I can do over the next few days.....
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
crimsonride
huh?
- Location
- Murray
Hickey said:
I had a very good experience with them but I just bought a new radiator, didn't have any work done. Anyway, they seemed to be cool and were very professional. Again, I didn't have any work done though.
James K
NO, I'm always like this
- Location
- Taylorsville, Ut
Greg you said that you needed to have the neck on the radiator, but could you adjust the mounting of the rad to clear the serpentine belt?
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
James K said:
The radiator really can't move up, down, in or out. It's about perfect where it is, so cutting & repositioning the upper neck makes the most sense to me.
James K
NO, I'm always like this
- Location
- Taylorsville, Ut
Greg said:The radiator really can't move up, down, in or out. It's about perfect where it is, so cutting & repositioning the upper neck makes the most sense to me.
cool. figured I'd ask
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
James K said:cool. figured I'd ask
Hey, I appreciate you questioning my junk... makes me think that much harder.
