What's up fellas?? my name is Mike, and I own a supra! I figured it was about time I make a build thread! this is my first build/startup so I have many questions, and I am sure I came to the right place. I've had the car for 5 years....... but we'll get into the history later.
right now, the goal is to have her up and running in a month(hopefully less)... that is, if I get all the hardware/parts needed in order(you know how that sh go). but yea hasn't been running in 5 years so I'm a bit disorganized.. :aigo:
as you can see the reason why its getting rebuilt.. in short, it was my old bosses car, within family since new I think. got it for cheap, mainly because a few parts were stolen from the car while in his driveway a while back and he knew I had an 87 supra also. bought the parts needed to start her up and voila white smoke everywhere. not 100% sure why a piston detonated, but I think it had something to do with the aftermarket parts that were installed without a tune up?
so here we are now. I've moved around a bit but always kept the car home and covered. regaining my motivation to finish this baby up! I had the motor rebuilt early fall 2016 stock internals and gasket. everything torqued down right in intervals(forget the ending # now but I believe it was 90-100). long block is done, will have more pics
things left to install: oil dipstick housing, exhaust manifold/turbo/mounts(turbo can go after motor install), coolant bypass line/hoses, oil filter relocation housing, thermostat housing, upper air intake and hoses
things still needed: oil filter relocation gasket(cannot find), exhaust manifold nuts(believe driftmotion sells them)
I'm sure there is more because I'm getting down to the nitty gritty...
PLEASE! Any suggestions, tips, criticism.. whatever. I'm open to all of it! all of ur minds together could lead to something great or just bring about the monster under the hood :icon_evil
goals for the week to come: prep car, check gas tank, maybe order walbro fuel pump, install all that's left.. get ready to install!
I have more pics comin for y'all so hold tight!
right now, the goal is to have her up and running in a month(hopefully less)... that is, if I get all the hardware/parts needed in order(you know how that sh go). but yea hasn't been running in 5 years so I'm a bit disorganized.. :aigo:
as you can see the reason why its getting rebuilt.. in short, it was my old bosses car, within family since new I think. got it for cheap, mainly because a few parts were stolen from the car while in his driveway a while back and he knew I had an 87 supra also. bought the parts needed to start her up and voila white smoke everywhere. not 100% sure why a piston detonated, but I think it had something to do with the aftermarket parts that were installed without a tune up?
so here we are now. I've moved around a bit but always kept the car home and covered. regaining my motivation to finish this baby up! I had the motor rebuilt early fall 2016 stock internals and gasket. everything torqued down right in intervals(forget the ending # now but I believe it was 90-100). long block is done, will have more pics
things left to install: oil dipstick housing, exhaust manifold/turbo/mounts(turbo can go after motor install), coolant bypass line/hoses, oil filter relocation housing, thermostat housing, upper air intake and hoses
things still needed: oil filter relocation gasket(cannot find), exhaust manifold nuts(believe driftmotion sells them)
I'm sure there is more because I'm getting down to the nitty gritty...
PLEASE! Any suggestions, tips, criticism.. whatever. I'm open to all of it! all of ur minds together could lead to something great or just bring about the monster under the hood :icon_evil
goals for the week to come: prep car, check gas tank, maybe order walbro fuel pump, install all that's left.. get ready to install!
I have more pics comin for y'all so hold tight!
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