1mzfe swap..., tranny crossmember Options

[celicasteve]

Hi all, first post here.

i have been researching about putting the v6 from a solara into my 1994 stx.
i have a shop tha specializes in toyotas that is willing to do the labor for $1500 inculidng some fab.
Im going to gather all of the parts, including engine and trans. out of all the research that i have done to use the solara trans i need the st205 mounts (im not positive) so i would need the crossmember also? Or will a gt member and mounts work? Also shifter cables? i would need the st205 cables also. I have all of the part numbers for the mounts and cables (st205) so i don't need those ( the search function works great

now i know of 2 celicas running a v6, one a 5th gen gt with a 1mzfe, had to lower the engine 3ins to make it fit under hood, and the other is a alltrac that has the 3mzfe (yes a v6 alltrac that he kept the all wheel drive!)
http://celicatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15984

i don't think this has been attempted in a 6th gen at all, so it would be nice to be the first

if you have any useful info it would be greatly appreciated. Also if another tranny that is easier to install is avialible would be great!

Thanks
Steve

[burneeed]

yes the st205 cross member will..... but where are you going to find one of those at? Good luck your better off making mounts or getting the shop to make them. That motor puts out to much power for the gt .... especially low end torque you would destroy the gt tranny easily. E153(mr2 turbo trans / Solara / camry trans) Is the best tranny to use other wise you wil waste your money buying a different clutch / pressure plate setup for the gt tranny. And when that breaks you will have to buy another PP and clutch for that tranny whenever the gt one breaks. Along with how much its going to cost for converstion parts + The amount of time it will take. To make a E153 work with your car.

[celicasteve]

yes the st205 cross member will..... but where are you going to find one of those at? Good luck your better off making mounts or getting the shop to make them. That motor puts out to much power for the gt .... especially low end torque you would destroy the gt tranny easily. E153(mr2 turbo trans / Solara / camry trans) Is the best tranny to use other wise you wil waste your money buying a different clutch / pressure plate setup for the gt tranny. And when that breaks you will have to buy another PP and clutch for that tranny whenever the gt one breaks. Along with how much its going to cost for converstion parts + The amount of time it will take. To make a E153 work with your car.

Exactley what i wanted to know!!! Thanks alot. There has to be people that buy a front clip that use a stock tranny....And the only other thing im seeing as for mounts is a front mount, which would have to be changed anyways on the st..

thanks
Steve