Spring Restoration - Project old school MK3 revival

[Altezza576]

Well the time has come to rid this chassis of the 7M. The motor mounts and exhaust were seriously rust welded on there. but i finally got em out.

On its way out

All wrapped up for the buyer. damn rain!

Tomorrow I will begin cleaning the bay and subframe. While I clean I will decide if to go 2JZ or 1UZ.

 

[honestabe]

Go 1UZ, be different. Hell, $500 for everything is a steal compared to a 2JZ swap.

 

[dasalvykidd]

yeaa lol we have everything for you
for 500 let me know

 

[Altezza576]

yeaa lol we have everything for you
for 500 let me know

Where did you get "everything" and what does it include? PM me if you like.

 

[Altezza576]

Picked up my 2JZ swap today. I will begin work on it after StreetWars.

 

[honestabe]

Oh lawdy, the 2JZ MKIII's are multiplying. What are your plans for the swap?

 

[Altezza576]

well, my dolly broke when the engine came to rest on it..... ever pull an old hoist with an engine and tranny up a 100ft driveway? ..... 2 word.... NOT FUN but its in the garage now

 

[honestabe]

LOL, ouch. Time to upgrade to better new equipment my friend.

 

[Altezza576]

I will be the first to admit I left the dolly out in the rain for 2yrs next one I borrow from a moving company will be kept indoors

 

[Altezza576]

So I'm gutting the motor down to the bare block and bare head to send out to be hot tanked. made 3 different orders to Driftmotions due to me constantly forgetting to order everything. Also making a box of parts to send to the powdercoater. I am torn between a funky bright color like takata green or laguna seca M3 blue for engine parts (TB, intake mani, valve covers, accessory brackets, rad brackets, , or do something simple and classy like a black matte wrinkle coat finish.

 

[honestabe]

Please don't go with a funky bright color. It just doesn't look right to me and it usually hurts the eyes. I vote something simple and classy.

 

[Altezza576]

I know .. I'm stuck.... I also like to powdercoat things so I can actually see the nooks and crannys on the motor in case I drop something (cause I usually do!) My friend just got his IC pipes powedered a bright smurf blue.... didnt look too bad.

 

[Altezza576]

So I got the 2JZ block pretty much bare down to the oil pump and crank. They both looked to be in decent shape so I didnt bother removing them. I pretty much degreased the entire block with a brass wire brush and a pint of lacquer thinner. I soaked all the greasy spots good and really brushed off all the grime. After wiping down the block with some sold towels to get rid of the major drippy dirt and grease, I blasted the block again with a can of carb cleaner that I had laying around them again wiped clean the block with some more towels. Once the block air dried for about 30min. I shot it with a coat of engine primer. I should have most of my rebuild parts tomorrow or the next day, I hope.

 

[Altezza576]

So I painted the block..... cleaned my pistons, lubed, reringed and rebearinged them. I will clean block mating surface tonight and reassemble shortblock and oil & water pump aas'y.

 

[Altezza576]

Decided to take a detour, and strip and clean the head. before the shorty build. Getting ready for a serious pressure wash!

I will reassemble the head tomorrow with new valve seals and whatnots. I figured I will just get it all ready for when I rebuild the shortblock so i can bolt it all together and call it a day.

 

[iLOVEmyMKIII]

nice looking cars you got there.

 

[laotionracer101]

Just a question since your going with 2j, ive been pondering myself build 7m or 2j for drift, ive been leaning to the 2j forever now. And i was thinking maybe its possible to just use the mk4 supra ecu when you do the swap or is it a MUST to have the 2j clipped up to a fabed harnes?

 

[Altezza576]

LR... I have been building 2JZ motor for about 5-6yrs now. I pretty much know every nook and cranny on them So I figured I'd go with what I have experience with. Since the 2JZ is very durable & common in Lexus and Toyota cars from 1993-2005, there is a lot of support for me with regards to used & new parts and aftermarket. The 7M support is kind of fading. It is very easy to wire up your own harnesses if you have an MK4 or SC300 ECU Its just like matching one wire to the next with some time and patience along with the wire pinout for a 2JZ and 7M it is very possible. Hope that helps

 

[Altezza576]

OK, I got the shortblock reassembled today. I also tapped and drilled the oil pan for an oil return. cleaned all mating surfaces with paint thinner and let air dry... then degreased with brake cleaner and shop towels. Bolted everything together with a fres hnew tube of FIPG, as well as changed the rear main seal. Tomorrow I will work on the head.

I picked that stupid color for the block so I can see oil leaks and dirt buildup.

 

[honestabe]

Very nice. The color isn't that bad.