I spy a discount tire low pro jack lol

 

Keep it going bro its gonna be amazing

 

***** getting real

 

Went to JDM Engine Corp today and picked up a 1j

 

Oh boy inline six fury! I love inline 6s

 

keep us updated on those mounts..

 

Will do.

I got pneumonia a couple weeks ago so I've been unable to work on it for a while, but I'm about to do the water pump and timing belt, and then throw the transmission on and drop it in. JDM Engine Corp screwed me out of a starter and ignitor, so I'll still need those before I start it up.

I'm also in the process of moving to a new house, so it's in transit right now. After I get the motor dropped in and running, and build the radiator and intercooler mounts, I'll be pulling the engine back out to repaint the engine bay.

 

i might have an ignitor for you.

 

Ashamed of how long it's been since I've worked on this thing. Just got moved into a house with a garage so I can actually finish the swap now.



Going to go ahead and change the timing belt while I'm doing the water pump, pulleys, and ac compressor delete. Have the flywheel bolts now for the transmission swap, so **** should start progressing soon.

Also, my 18"s for the front should be coming in any day. I really want to ship off my KF to have it relipped but I won't be doing that until I finish the swap and new aero.

 

Started working on the 1j last night with Andy, wrapped up the new water pump, timing belt and tensioner, pulleys, serpentine belt to delete the AC compressor, and reassembly.

Of course, since 1j's weren't produced over here, I had to use the timing belt off a '88 Isuzu Trooper and the serpentine belt off a '00 Audi A4.

Couple progress pics:









Also picked up this low mileage engine for my cafe bike, it'll be going in soon as well. It's a fun little project.

 

did you see that Xcessive finally came out with JZ mounts for the FC? YOu need 1 inch spacers between the subframe and frame though.

 

******* pissed. The WEEK I drop the motor in, Xcessive finally releases their FC JZ mounts for about a fifth of what I paid for my cheesy Taiwanese mounts. If I end up not liking them I'm scrapping them and buying Xcessive.

 

I feel yea on that waited and and waited talked to Dan and Dave and part shop steering kit and they always told me a couple more
Month finally got tired of waiting and got zaks stuff installed it and 2 days Pam releases their kit. Stinking bitches!

 

sucks that they couldnt figure out a way to make it fit without adding spacers though

 

comic your running a midsump right? There kit is set up for a front strut I think if I remember correctly. Thats the reason they couldnt get it lower to sit under the stock hood. Custom mounts would suit you better

 

I'm running the mid/rear sump motorset. From what I've seen, the mid sump and rear sump are the same. Xcessive made their mounts for a rear/mid setup but the motor won't clear the hood, which is why the subframe spacers aren't absolutely necessary, but it'll allow the stock good to close.

 

Got the motor in.









Fitment with the mounts is pretty good, however I need the tailhousing off an SC300 w58. My transmission came out of a MK2 celica supra, so the tailhousing is super short and doesnt reach the shifter hole. After I pick that up, I can go to Dallas and pick up the rear end and have the driveshaft made.

 

looking good, cant wait to hear startup and see it driving.

 

Had some shifter placement issues, with the w58 the shifter was up under the dash. I got the shifter extension off an sc300 which put it farther back, but still about 2 inches too far forward. Came up with a temporary solution by just taking out the shift boot trim and cutting out the tranny tunnel. I could send it off to have DriftMotion extend it, but I have better things to spend money on right now. Here's how it turned out.



Here's a random picture of the s30, haven't touched it.

 

Trying to get some motivation to finish this thing so I threw a KF on it last night

 

lord jesus **** me

 

Get right!

 

Threw the MX's on the front cause I'm too broke for anything else right now, but it actually looks like they'd fit with 50mm fenders.



Too bad I don't believe in fiberglass front. Stock metal it'll be and the MX's will be spares

 

Ben, why not cut and add a piece to the shifter lever it's self to push it further back? You could do that For free, have better placement, and not worry bout it anymore?

Seems like you could just add material to the bend that's already present, to get it more towards you

 

Chris, I might end up doing that. I've cut and welded the shifter in my s30, so it shouldn't be a big deal putting a bigger swan neck on it