That's right folks, Jeremy and I are @ it again. This time were doing my car. We got a little more fancy this time and I bought a tent so we can't be stopped by all the rain. Got the motor out in about 3.5hrs. yesterday. Woulda been less if we wouldn't have to screw with the power steering for a little bit. Then disconnected the motor and tranny. We'll continue for a little bit today but are taking a break for the World Cup final.

 

Nice! There are gonna be some serious HP Z cars in town. Impressive work and still enough energy to come out to HIN last night. Good to be young.

 

yes sir, everything comes out so much easier the third time around. the $90 dollar Wal-Mart tent has to be the coolest thing ever...


sorry we dont have as many cool pics but the first time i made sure i label EVERYTHING and took notes w/pics. this time its like riding a bike!!

i borrowed his motor mounts the other day when i did my swap, scott said he shipped them out UPSP on thursday, so that will be the only thing we are waiting on.


who would have thought that four tiny one inch bolts hold the whole drivetrain on the autos... ?? we will take a pic of them for those who havent seen them

 

It was nice to see some of you lastnight, rides are looking awesome. GOOD JOB people!!!!! Ron your Z is a freaking work of art! looking foward to see it in magazines.

God bless everyone
Cesar

 

what SWAP are you going to do? RB? SR?

 

just a fully built VQ... greddy TT, will be nice...

 

should be fast as a moofo....good luck bro

 

Here we go again.

 

Got a lot done today even though we took a break to watch the World Cup Final. Tranny and lines are on the built motor. Swapped the wiring harness, starter, lower intake, and coolant hoses. Tommorrow were gonna time the built motor and put all the accessories on the front along with the timing cover. Jeremy has some pics.

 

Good luck!!! can't wait to see the finished product..

Italy #1 World Cup Champs!!!!

 

Motor and tranny are in started putting everything back together yesterday. Core support and radiator are back on as well, just to dark for pics. Might get to start it up today. I'm sure Jeremy has some great pics as well.

 

hey, this project is a lot more work due to having to swap everything motor to motor, but still a learning experience though. i wish i would have done Matts motor first cause i would have painted my valve covers (will be coming back out soon) and had both timing covers powdercoated or polished.


looks sooo much better than my dirty ole block...

 

More pics. The little bolts are what hold the flexplate to the torque converter. Little scary I thought.

 

Lookin' good Matt. Let me know if you need any more tranny fluid.

 

Those look pretty standard for flexplate bolts. They look about the same size as those on the 2JZ Supra.

 

oh yeah, we know they are the standard bolts, just funny that four of those, bolted to that thin flexplate is all that transfers ALL that power to the transmission....


hehehe

 

Awesome job guys...

 

thanks man, we started it up today and everything was perfect!!



except for the test pipe on the passenger side not fitting and matt having to order some new ones...

my swap was definently easier than his... but i learned a lot now!!

 

yep, started first try. That's how we roll

 

nice job, you guys are super fast at this stuff now almost pros! open up a shop in your back yard haha