Mephs 89

how much work is involved in the re-wiring do you know any of the specific sensors that are new/differnt? were talking 3s-ge not gte right (1st gen to 1st gen)?

 

that seems manageable, I wonder how the JDM would run on regular, might need to be tuned down a bit. I do run 12-13deg timing on regular, I wonder what stock timing is on the JDM.

I wouldnt bother hiding all the wires, and an intake manifold sensor? strange. Ill worry about trans first, clutch second then getting the JDM engine after a compression test.

 

photoshoped the pic a little bit,

 

did it myself, for about 50 bucks

 

I thought it was about time for a new rad, do you guys agree?

note how 1/3 of the rad is missing and the rest is oxidized.

this rad was paper thin, like 3/8 ths of an inch :/






I think ill be plenty cool with this one, 1 inch think all aluminum rad out of a Cressida, needs some modification to mount, hence the zip cords




Not bad for 40 bucks

 

got the s54 tranny today. Its looks like it has the started mounted on the trans side instead of engine side (housing look the same as mien but with large hole on the opposite side of my starter). Ill get a pic soon but can the starter be mounted on the other side or wil I need to mount it the same as the s53, plugging the other side>?

 

got a variety of new tools for the upcoming transmission swap, along with a new compressor!



Very close to that one but with a peak of 3 hp.. and it was from Canadian tire.... it was half price in my defense! Ether way, for 125 dollars It can supply the correct airflow to my HVLP spray gun, so that means I have to try it out! So a new topcoat on the way, gloss white, the flat is too much trouble to maintain

Coop work term ends thurday this week. Paint will go on friday, due to the colder weather its probably gonna take a while to cure but i dont need many coats and its already a solid white base. I cant wait to see the results.

New trans in the garage, clutch kit in the mail, now all I need is the hoist to pull the engine and everything will be set into motion

p.s. if anyone has an old clutch alignment tool, can I buy/borrow it off you?

 

cool didnt know that. Ive never changed a clutch so its all fist time around

 

ok so i got a big update but a complete lack of pics right now

Ill try to see if i can remember all the stuff thats been done so :
-Removed Half-Shafts,Transmission, Flywheel out the car
-Replaced Fuel Filter
-Fixed steering rack boots
-Cut off old rad mounts and welded up some extensions to hold the cressida Rad
-Waiting of flywheel resurfacing to replace clutch/pressure plate
-Filled motor mounts with polyurithane
-Repaired the valve cover gaskets and replaces all screws with bolts and lock washers
-ground off lots of rust and put some rust paint overtop
-replaced front calipers and bleed the system.

The bulk of the time was spent removing the trnamission, probably took 10 hours but with my new knowledge could probably do it over again in 3-4 hours

Im gonna head out again and relocate the battery to behind the passanger or in the trunk, nut sure wxactly where yet.

Pics to come after the trans swap (s54)

 

reusing mine, they dont have any problems atm. the s54 is out of a celica, same trans except for internals