BigZavs T56 swap/Finishing my 1.5JZ project

[Bigzavs]

started pulling everything off the car today, trans is ready to come off, just didnt have time today to pull it off.

started working on the pump hanger to run the lines. need one more bulkhead fitting tho.

put some VHT high temp paint on the exhaust, make it look a lil better than it did on the car

also, couldnt find a pilot bearing with the two sizes, ID for a T56, OD for a JZ crank. ended up with a brass bushing for the LT1, going to take it to my machine shop and have it turned down to match the JZ's crank.

also picked up a energy suspension poly mount for the trans

heres a comparison of the driveshafts, hoping it comes out without too much work, T56 looks a little longer, so hopefully it comes out.

heading over to my friends house to pick up the centerforce clutch. thats it for today tho

 

[MX73MKIII]

Can't wait to hear how it drives once you get the T56 in. Subscribed.

 

[Mk3runner]

sweet stuff bro, keep it up.

 

[suprahero]

Looking good Ben. I hope this is the cure all for our tranny issues.

 

[Bigzavs]

thanks guys

can only hope it is Jay

heres the updates.

R154 and OS Giken off

after just kind of holding the T56 up in location, shifter wise, it looks like ill need to notch the back of the shifter hole 3/4"-1" to fit the hurst shifter.

fuel pump hanger is done, just need to redo the power/ground connections and its good to go.

also took out all of the HVAC system, not gonna need it by the time the cars running.

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after

pilot bushing is at the machinist as of this morning, alot with stock to make the spacers for my rear brake kit.

 

[Bigzavs]

next up we have the parts that came in today

Bronze shifter cup (equivalent of the marlin crawler seat)

Centerforce clutch

Quartermaster slave cylinder

PT76GTS (needs a rebuild and a new wheel, but got it for a friggin steal)

PT76 next to the T88

the turbo will be going to Majestic Turbo in Irving on monday to get rebuilt.

 

[kamikazemkiii]

Looks good, what are you shooting for?
keep up the work

 

[Bigzavs]

Looks good, what are you shooting for?
keep up the work

im shooting for driving, i could make 150whp at 45psi and not really car (well i would care, but you get what i mean), i just wanna drive it

 

[mobes]

Nice parts

Decided on the Centerforce over the Spec?

 

[Bigzavs]

spec was a pull, centerforce is a push that the quartermaster allows for

plus, the centerforce was free

 

[Supraholics]

Why such a big turbo if you just want to drive it around? Are you looking for more than 500whp?

 

[Bigzavs]

Why such a big turbo if you just want to drive it around? Are you looking for more than 500whp?

when i said drive it around, i meant just to get it on the road, its been off the road now since last august. in no way is the car a daily driver, ive got a grand am for that

The car is setup for E85, and so is the tune.

in a couple months, the Trans will be getting built up to Viper specs, and a twin disk will be going in.

then the boost will be going up to 28-30psi

 

[Supraholics]

From reading your posts I deduced that much. It wouldn't make much sense to DD it. You still didn't answer my question. Not that you have to answer, just curious why you would want such a big turbo for a car you're building to drive around. Your car wont be much fun except for doing highway pulls...

 

[Bigzavs]

thats where it will be driven around.

two reasons, number one is i had the same gearing in my firehawk, T56 + 3.73's is a shit ton of fun on the highway

two, the local mkivs are all big turbo cars, 74's, 76's, 80's, some billet turbo's, gotta keep up with em

 

[Bigzavs]

progress so far.............none other than the turbo is being rebuilt at majestic.

got up to see this in the morning

keep in mind, this is north texas, my mom has lived here her entire life, and hasnt seen this much snow in 30 years

 

[Tgood]

yea that snow was weird

 

[gonzy tunning]

looking good man...keep up the good work

 

[Bigzavs]

yea that snow was weird

dunno about down in ennis, but its still going here man, gettin close to 9" now

looking good man...keep up the good work

thanks man!

 

[suprahero]

How about less snow and more progress............:biglaugh:

 

[Bigzavs]

How about less snow and more progress............:biglaugh:

tell that to our weather, for all i know itll be 100 degrees tomorrow.

shit, power just flashed, another transformer exploded. i did actually make progress, wiring harness is finished, except for wiring up the UEGO, but thats just one wire into the AEM