USDM 96 Celica ST Engine swap to 3S-GTE Gen3 HELP, need help deciding what to do Options

[KADE]

I like everyone else on this forum love the celica and like most of you, I want more out of what the stock motor can offer (without throwing lots of cash at it)
What I have is a Cherry Red 1996 Celica Liftback 2.2L w/5-speed transmission with 220,000 miles on it, a few months ago the engine started to finally show signs that it was ready for the ol scrapyard.
Given that I have grown attached to the car and I DEFINITELY NEVER want to give it up i decided that I would like to take this opportunity to put the 3S-GTE GenIII motor into it in place of the stock engine (5S-FE i believe)
I opted for the Gen3 motor because it already comes water cooled (based on a couple months research) and comes right out of the same chasis frame as my vehicle AT200 / ST205.... (if theres a difference between the two please correct me.)
now here's where my mechanical ignorance kicks in, I'm not in anyway a mechanic nor am I experienced in that field and I'm hoping that some of you more experienced mech's can help me make the right decision(s)
I have lucked out and gotten a decent deal on a set of parts as listed

Parts I currently have

3S-GTE (complete motor, CUT wiring harness )
Front Mounted Intercooler
Engine mounts
E-153 tranny + LSD (ALready connected to the motor with Clutch, Flywheel etc...)
GT-4 Axles (I Just recently discovered do NOT mount up to the E-153 LSD transmission)
ECU

The things I don't currently have but I do intend on adding before the swap starts

Walboro 400lph fuel pump
Act 6 puck Racing/Street Clutch kit with 300 lb/ft torque sealing
3" Exhaust + Flowmaster Delta 40 mmuffler
GT Shift Cables (I read up and they are needed for this swap to work)
ST205 rear transmission mount bracket
Booste Gauge (Aftermarket)
MR-2/Camry Axle

Now heres where things get confusing for me, I'm not the one who is doing the swap but I am paying a professional mechanic to do it so I want to make sure that he has EVERYTHING needed and that there wont be any SURPRISES!!!
I have been researching a lot over the months and I know people prefer the front clip style swap but I didn't have that available especially not for the deal I got. I know a lot of people will frown upon doing things this way but I do ask for your patience and any and all HELPFUL and encouraging advice some of you who have undergone this may have.
If there are any parts needed that I did not have listed or I CAN'T remove from my stock motor please let me know.

This post has been edited by KADE: Jan 17, 2013 - 11:18 PM

[Smaay]

if you have a GT with a 2.2 5S-FE then you do not have an AT200, you have an ST204. your title says you have an ST which is an ST200 but it comes with a 1.8L 7A-FE. what does the number on your firewall say or post a pic of your engine

yes the stock radiator will work on your 3S swap.

all your questions have been answered several times in the stickys. read them again and again.

This post has been edited by Smaay: Jan 18, 2013 - 12:47 PM

[KADE]

if you have a GT with a 2.2 5S-FE then you do not have an AT200, you have an ST204. your title says you have an ST which is an ST200 but it comes with a 1.8L 7A-FE. what does the number on your firewall say or post a pic of your engine

yes the stock radiator will work on your 3S swap.

all your questions have been answered several times in the stickys. read them again and again.

For the longest time I've been told that my car was an ST liftback because no where on the chasis does it show the GT emblem and even after running around online looking into things I didn't think otherwise. I've even compared my vehicle to other celica owners that I know and even they were convinced my car was the ST liftback. After reading what you put I started to second guess myself that much more and I decided to take on your advice and I looked on my insurance information....*drum roll*.... turns out that the VIN# chasis reads out that its a 7A-FE motor inside even though it IS %100 2.2L and my insurance papers qualifies it as a "Celica GT Liftback" so I'm going out on a limb and I'm going to guess that means my car IS a GT after all
Live & Learn, thanks again guys, keep the good advice coming I can use all the help I can get.

This post has been edited by KADE: Jan 18, 2013 - 2:09 PM