Motor Swapped and now engine doesnt want to turn over!?

[Spaniard]

I will admit I posted this in the 7M-GE section but I'm looking to get a lot of input on my problem as I want to get this car running asap and the general Supra section is open to a lot more people.

This motor was just running a couple weeks ago and now that it was swapped into another Supra it doesnt want to turn over for anything in the world.

I have checked all grounds, replaced the starter with a brand new one, and battery is brand new.

I made a video with my cell phone and it's really really shitty quality, and is turned the wrong way but there isnt much to see. But just listen at how it sounds when I try to start it. Its like the starter is trying and trying, but barely moves the engine over.

Any input would be great but I need to get this thing running.

Thanks.

 

[Spaniard]

No one?!

 

[suprastanger507mgte]

I can almost guarantee a weak battery. However I can't see the video so can't say for sure. What you are discribing sounds like a weak battry though. Supras like good power to fire up.

 

[Jostar]

I can almost guarantee a weak battery. However I can't see the video so can't say for sure. What you are discribing sounds like a weak battry though. Supras like good power to fire up.

yeah they do, Supra like power, OR it's catching a bad spot on the flywheel, It might need shimming.

 

[Spaniard]

Figured out that the clutch was not aligned with an alignment tool and the motor did not want to turn over cause the transmission was engaged no matter if the clutch was in or out.

 

[sneakypete]

Figured out that the clutch was not aligned with an alignment tool and the motor did not want to turn over cause the transmission was engaged no matter if the clutch was in or out.

what do you mean? i didnt use an alignment tool to install my clutch. did you install the clutch and disk on the tranny before you mounted it on the engine

 

[Spaniard]

I just got the car and the previous owner did not use an alignment tool and said it would align itself on its own once it turns on. I'm pretty sure that's how it works on R154's but not W58's. I would see that the slave cylinder would move when the clutch was depressed, but the clutch wouldn't move. That was a big hint at first. Then I went to put the drive shaft on, depress the clutch and crank. The drive shaft would try to turn over with the motor, meaning the transmission was locked-up somehow. Now that I dropped the transmission, used an alignment tool and put it all back up it, its working perfectly now.