bloodMoney's Project V.3, Third time's a charm... Now with 100% more GT-Four |
bloodMoney's Project V.3, Third time's a charm... Now with 100% more GT-Four |
Oct 14, 2019 - 11:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wooo!!! Now for the exciting part leading up to the fun part? Sure.
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Nov 25, 2019 - 10:37 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 4, '06 From Chicagoland Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
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. -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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Nov 25, 2019 - 2:54 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
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 -------------------- |
Nov 25, 2019 - 8:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I see you also use the same low profile engine stand that we use at the shop.
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Nov 26, 2019 - 8:32 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 4, '06 From Chicagoland Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
I see you also use the same low profile engine stand that we use at the shop. 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. -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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Nov 26, 2019 - 2:10 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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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Nov 26, 2019 - 8:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 7, '10 From Ft. Lauderdale Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
way to scare me away from ever buying one... can't wait for you to have hew back on the road!
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Nov 26, 2019 - 8:59 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
way to scare me away from ever buying one... can't wait for you to have hew back on the road! Where the heck have you been hiding? Need to get you to a meet somewhere somehow. -------------------- |
Nov 27, 2019 - 8:42 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 4, '06 From Chicagoland Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
way to scare me away from ever buying one... can't wait for you to have hew back on the road! Seriously.... Who the hell are you???? Realistically, it's not really any more difficult than any other AWD Celica. -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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Nov 27, 2019 - 9:40 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
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. -------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
Nov 27, 2019 - 10:47 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
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. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
Nov 27, 2019 - 2:06 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 4, '06 From Chicagoland Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
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. -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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Nov 27, 2019 - 3:06 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
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.... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
Nov 27, 2019 - 10:09 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 7, '10 From Ft. Lauderdale Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
way to scare me away from ever buying one... can't wait for you to have hew back on the road! Where the heck have you been hiding? 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.. 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. and bags of charcoal 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 -------------------- |
Nov 27, 2019 - 11:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
way to scare me away from ever buying one... can't wait for you to have hew back on the road! Where the heck have you been hiding? 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. -------------------- |
Dec 2, 2019 - 10:16 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 4, '06 From Chicagoland Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
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..... -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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Dec 2, 2019 - 8:42 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '09 From Millard, Omaha, Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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Dec 2, 2019 - 9:12 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Chris, it looks like your new garage has been a very uplifting experience for you.
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Dec 2, 2019 - 9:23 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
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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Dec 3, 2019 - 10:07 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 4, '06 From Chicagoland Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
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. -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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