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post Oct 14, 2019 - 11:22 PM
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Wooo!!! Now for the exciting part leading up to the fun part? Sure. tongue.gif


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post Nov 25, 2019 - 10:37 AM
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UPDATES!!!

Played hooky from work on Friday to try to get the car together.

Started the day:


The new flywheel had a dowel that was off by a hair, making it impossible to bolt the pressure plate to the motor. I broke a bolt in the attempt to force it on mechanically.

After drilling out the broken bolt, and finding a suitable replacement in the spare parts bins, we were ready to assemble.

Semi-clean trans with the new Toyota release bearing.


With everything together, my helper and I pushed the car onto the lift and removed the E/W crossmember, with the engine impatiently waiting to go home.

I could LITERALLY hear it tapping it's foot in frustration.....

So, we quickly got the crossmember out and the car down over the engine. But first, let me take a selfie:




That's it for pictures.

We did get the engine in, the exhaust up, and the cross-members on, so now it's just buttoning up the little things.

OH, I did crush two of the body side connectors when I put the engine on it's side to assemble the engine set, so I need to find replacements before I can get the car running again.





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post Nov 25, 2019 - 2:54 PM
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Looks awesome Chris.

What a pain in the ass that a clutch job on these is a manadory engine removal..but you're gonna love the southbend when its all wrapped up


Also,

Im still very jealous of the lift


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post Nov 25, 2019 - 8:16 PM
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I see you also use the same low profile engine stand that we use at the shop.


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post Nov 26, 2019 - 8:32 AM
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Nov 25, 2019 - 9:16 PM) *
I see you also use the same low profile engine stand that we use at the shop.

laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

My movers dolly with a spare tire? Yea.... I tried just using the dolly when the engine came out, but the lift wouldn't go low enough to get it all the way down. It takes up the extra space I needed.


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post Nov 26, 2019 - 2:10 PM
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We have a particular runflat tire from the rear of a C5 or C6 Corvette we use, super stiff tread and sidewall works a treat to hold almost any engine or transmission.


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post Nov 26, 2019 - 8:38 PM
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way to scare me away from ever buying one... kindasad.gif can't wait for you to have hew back on the road!


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post Nov 26, 2019 - 8:59 PM
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QUOTE (Zake @ Nov 26, 2019 - 7:38 PM) *
way to scare me away from ever buying one... kindasad.gif can't wait for you to have hew back on the road!

Where the heck have you been hiding? laugh.gif Need to get you to a meet somewhere somehow.


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post Nov 27, 2019 - 8:42 AM
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QUOTE (Zake @ Nov 26, 2019 - 8:38 PM) *
way to scare me away from ever buying one... kindasad.gif can't wait for you to have hew back on the road!


Seriously.... Who the hell are you???? tongue.gif tongue.gif

Realistically, it's not really any more difficult than any other AWD Celica.


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post Nov 27, 2019 - 9:40 AM
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hey Zake,
I see you're new to the forums. Don't worry about bloodmoney, he's been around forever and has killed plenty of celicas. If you're looking for a gt-four don't go based off of anything you see in this thread. laugh.gif laugh.gif


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post Nov 27, 2019 - 10:47 AM
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whats the deal with all these gt4s people are buyin? are they really that good? I bet any 7a with a chinese ebay turbo battery supercharger with interfooler can beat the gt4.

are those plugs the ecu plugs? i may have some ecu plugs somewhere.


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post Nov 27, 2019 - 2:06 PM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 27, 2019 - 11:47 AM) *
whats the deal with all these gt4s people are buyin? are they really that good? I bet any 7a with a chinese ebay turbo battery supercharger with interfooler can beat the gt4.

are those plugs the ecu plugs? i may have some ecu plugs somewhere.


Daniel looked and didn't have a 26-pin like the first picture. So if you can take a look and see maybe, it would help a lot.


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post Nov 27, 2019 - 3:06 PM
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QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Nov 27, 2019 - 1:06 PM) *
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 27, 2019 - 11:47 AM) *
whats the deal with all these gt4s people are buyin? are they really that good? I bet any 7a with a chinese ebay turbo battery supercharger with interfooler can beat the gt4.

are those plugs the ecu plugs? i may have some ecu plugs somewhere.


Daniel looked and didn't have a 26-pin like the first picture. So if you can take a look and see maybe, it would help a lot.



name of the plug? IJ1, mmmh 26 pin. trying to remember where that goes to.... been a while.

it does look like ecu....


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post Nov 27, 2019 - 10:09 PM
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Nov 26, 2019 - 10:59 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Nov 26, 2019 - 7:38 PM) *
way to scare me away from ever buying one... kindasad.gif can't wait for you to have hew back on the road!

Where the heck have you been hiding? laugh.gif Need to get you to a meet somewhere somehow.

I would like to, it's difficult with being 1500 miles away -_- every time I think I have the money and time, something happens..


QUOTE (cheela @ Nov 27, 2019 - 11:40 AM) *
hey Zake,
I see you're new to the forums. Don't worry about bloodmoney, he's been around forever and has killed plenty of celicas. If you're looking for a gt-four don't go based off of anything you see in this thread. laugh.gif laugh.gif

and bags of charcoal laugh.gif

QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Nov 27, 2019 - 4:06 PM) *
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 27, 2019 - 11:47 AM) *
whats the deal with all these gt4s people are buyin? are they really that good? I bet any 7a with a chinese ebay turbo battery supercharger with interfooler can beat the gt4.

are those plugs the ecu plugs? i may have some ecu plugs somewhere.


Daniel looked and didn't have a 26-pin like the first picture. So if you can take a look and see maybe, it would help a lot.

ooh ok, never did know the procedure on it

This post has been edited by Zake: Nov 27, 2019 - 10:10 PM


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post Nov 27, 2019 - 11:33 PM
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QUOTE (Zake @ Nov 27, 2019 - 9:09 PM) *
QUOTE (Bitter @ Nov 26, 2019 - 10:59 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Nov 26, 2019 - 7:38 PM) *
way to scare me away from ever buying one... kindasad.gif can't wait for you to have hew back on the road!

Where the heck have you been hiding? laugh.gif Need to get you to a meet somewhere somehow.

I would like to, it's difficult with being 1500 miles away -_- every time I think I have the money and time, something happens..

We're doing a tail of the dragon meet now it seems, had one this past summer and as far as I know will do one again next summer.


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post Dec 2, 2019 - 10:16 AM
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Spent an hour on Friday finishing the mounting for the E/W crossmember, got the driveshaft in, and the axles installed.

Just need to tighten down the axle nuts, and the lower mount bolt for the strut to the figure 8. That will complete securing the engine set mechanically.





After this, its just making the connections, installing the radiator, fluids, and we can start her up.

Once I replace the crushed connectors that is.....


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post Dec 2, 2019 - 8:42 PM
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QUOTE (Zake @ Nov 26, 2019 - 8:38 PM) *
way to scare me away from ever buying one... kindasad.gif can't wait for you to have hew back on the road!


I don't why you're complaining... you traded in a 6gc for a v6 Mustang.
post Dec 2, 2019 - 9:12 PM
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Chris, it looks like your new garage has been a very uplifting experience for you.


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post Dec 2, 2019 - 9:23 PM
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sweet. Might be worth taking it for a cruise if the snow holds out a bit longer. What're you planning next?


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post Dec 3, 2019 - 10:07 AM
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Unfortunately, because of the Antique plates, I can only drive her to the gas station, shop, or a show until March.

So, after I get her back together, she'll get a full tank of gas with Stabil, and we'll start talking to the body shop again.


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