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Vacationtime247 · 03-29-2009, 11:26 PM

Project has been stalled for about a week now. Been rainy and cold. Had some other things needing to be done too. Going to purchase 2, 1/4 pieces of steel, 8 X 8 1/2 inchs. Drill out the 4 indentions on the stock frame mounts. Then, set the pieces of steel on the mounts and cut a groove for the steering shaft on the drivers side. Drill holes through the steel to align with the frame mounts holes. The steel will also span the distance to the frame rails and will be welded on there as well. The engine mounts will rest on each of the steel braces. Sooooo..... the engine needs to come back out, again. *Sigh*
VT247

Vacationtime247 · 03-31-2009, 08:05 AM

Here are a couple pictures of the plates that will be used. The engine mounts will be bolted or welded to these plates. The plates will also be welded to the frame rails.
VT247

Vacationtime247 · 04-04-2009, 04:47 AM

Here's my latest Youtube video. It's of the engine plates and mounts. It was pretty simple to fabricate the plates. The engine sits in there real nice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hacynXk4T8g

VT247

Vacationtime247 · 08-27-2010, 03:51 PM

Thought I'd post an update on how this swap is going. It runs, it drives, it's fast as hell but way to loud to drive daily. Still need finish smoothing it out and paint it, get a new windshield. But, the mechanical is pretty much done. So, here are some vids.

Have @$3500 in it. Most of the budget went toward speed parts like a heavy duty aluminum radiator, massive cooling fan, transmission cooler and fan, Holley electric Fuel pump, the weld job, driveshaft, exhaust, changing out the diff to a 3.73 posi, new tires, etc. It was a fun project and exceeded my expectations. Raced an LS2 powered Corvette and after he initially launched ahead due to my tire spin I rocketted past him on my way to 100mph+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbDVRxTUJZk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABgPZckscKE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brqWxcXZoiY

Green7mgte · 08-28-2010, 01:45 AM

lol sick im gonna merg this with your OP once i find it.

btwilson86 · 08-28-2010, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green7mgte

lol sick im gonna merg this with your OP once i find it.

There you go Green, thought I'd take care of that for ya

Vacationtime247, glad to see it's up and running, will have to add some pics of it driving around (maybe racing someone?)... Legally, of course

Green7mgte · 08-28-2010, 03:48 AM

lol thanks i totally forgot!

couldn't remember the name of it for the life of me.

Vacationtime247 · 08-30-2010, 05:44 PM

Need to get it out and drive it more. Really only drive it to special occations. Car meets, drag strip, cruise ins, around town, funerals...lol Have to finish off the paint and get a new windshield also. Kind of stopped after I got it running. Just parked it in the garage. Besides, it's 1 of 8 cars I own. More pics to come...
VT247

Ranma · 08-30-2010, 06:09 PM

Still think the whole concept is stupid. I have no respect for American metal. Sure lots of people love them but that is why other people buy Toyota Cars. My last GM was a 89 Firebird and it was a mechanical disaster, There was a rattle in the back when new. Someone had put a beer can in the rear quarter panel between the back glove box and quarter panel. Must of happened in the factory in Canada. The car went through a alternator and battery religiously every 2 to 3 years. Just about every system and sub system did not work right. I kept the stupid thing for years. Sold it on ebay last year and saw it headed for the Mexican border and good riddance!
So if you luv GM metal so much why do you want a Toyota shell?

03-31-2009, 08:05 AM	#2
Vacationtime247 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 86	Steel motor plates loosely fitted Here are a couple pictures of the plates that will be used. The engine mounts will be bolted or welded to these plates. The plates will also be welded to the frame rails. VT247 Attached Thumbnails

08-27-2010, 03:51 PM	#4
Vacationtime247 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 86	350 Chevy Powered 1987 MKIII Supra Swap Thought I'd post an update on how this swap is going. It runs, it drives, it's fast as hell but way to loud to drive daily. Still need finish smoothing it out and paint it, get a new windshield. But, the mechanical is pretty much done. So, here are some vids. Have @$3500 in it. Most of the budget went toward speed parts like a heavy duty aluminum radiator, massive cooling fan, transmission cooler and fan, Holley electric Fuel pump, the weld job, driveshaft, exhaust, changing out the diff to a 3.73 posi, new tires, etc. It was a fun project and exceeded my expectations. Raced an LS2 powered Corvette and after he initially launched ahead due to my tire spin I rocketted past him on my way to 100mph+ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbDVRxTUJZk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABgPZckscKE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brqWxcXZoiY

08-28-2010, 01:45 AM	#5
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	lol sick im gonna merg this with your OP once i find it. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

08-28-2010, 03:48 AM	#7
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	lol thanks i totally forgot! couldn't remember the name of it for the life of me. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

08-30-2010, 06:09 PM	#9
Ranma 12psi boost Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 326 Blog Entries: 10	愚か Still think the whole concept is stupid. I have no respect for American metal. Sure lots of people love them but that is why other people buy Toyota Cars. My last GM was a 89 Firebird and it was a mechanical disaster, There was a rattle in the back when new. Someone had put a beer can in the rear quarter panel between the back glove box and quarter panel. Must of happened in the factory in Canada. The car went through a alternator and battery religiously every 2 to 3 years. Just about every system and sub system did not work right. I kept the stupid thing for years. Sold it on ebay last year and saw it headed for the Mexican border and good riddance! So if you luv GM metal so much why do you want a Toyota shell? __________________ 1986 Mk III MA70 7MGE Targa Top 5 Speed Stock Exhaust

03-29-2009, 11:26 PM	#1
Vacationtime247 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 86	Project has been stalled for about a week now. Been rainy and cold. Had some other things needing to be done too. Going to purchase 2, 1/4 pieces of steel, 8 X 8 1/2 inchs. Drill out the 4 indentions on the stock frame mounts. Then, set the pieces of steel on the mounts and cut a groove for the steering shaft on the drivers side. Drill holes through the steel to align with the frame mounts holes. The steel will also span the distance to the frame rails and will be welded on there as well. The engine mounts will rest on each of the steel braces. Sooooo..... the engine needs to come back out, again. Sigh VT247

04-04-2009, 04:47 AM	#3
Vacationtime247 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 86	Here's my latest Youtube video. It's of the engine plates and mounts. It was pretty simple to fabricate the plates. The engine sits in there real nice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hacynXk4T8g VT247

08-30-2010, 05:44 PM	#8
Vacationtime247 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 86	Need to get it out and drive it more. Really only drive it to special occations. Car meets, drag strip, cruise ins, around town, funerals...lol Have to finish off the paint and get a new windshield also. Kind of stopped after I got it running. Just parked it in the garage. Besides, it's 1 of 8 cars I own. More pics to come... VT247

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