4age swap, would like info on complete 7afe - 4age swap please Options

[jason]

Hello everyone, i am planning to swap my 7afe for a 4age, everything on this site has been more than helpful!!

I am trying to get together a shopping list of everything that i would need

http://www.japanmotorimport.com/inventory_...php?EngineID=34

starting from there, any help as far as parts, and little tid bits would be helpful.

have a lift & a **** load of tools

if somene could write a generic, yet detailed how to for this to help me get started id be forever thankful!



why the 4age? i want a semi fast, inexpensive (but not cheap) RELIABLE engine
big hp numbers are nice, but im looking to spend <2-3 grand for this & have money left over to restore my car elsewhere (small dents, slight scratches, small rust spots in fenders/corner of my driver door from rubbing)

ive been back n forth most all over dr tweaks site he dropped the one in that wagon so not sure if anyone can do a write up that i can start from


on a side note, if/when i ever get around to starting this thing i plan to document so people down the road can learn from my experiance

thank you to everyone in this community in advance in helping to point me in the right direction!!!

[netrata]

To get the motor in/out without the tranny being an issue you can either remove the radiator and all things connected to the 7afe, remove the center crossmember from under the car, unbolt the engine mounts and raise the car with the lift so you can pull the engine right out from underneath. Or you can do what I did, again remove the radiator, remove all things connected to the 7afe, unbolt the the motor mounts, and this time have the hood removed and using the engine hoist to remove the 7afe and putting in the 4age. You will have to get the engine's at an angle in order to get the tranny to clear the driver side wheel well area. PM me if you need more info, I don't want to make my posting longer than it already is. I have the swap in my celica and would be more then glad to help out as much as I can.

This post has been edited by netrata: Oct 7, 2006 - 5:06 PM