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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.
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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

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Vacationtime247 · 04-05-2009, 07:57 PM

Looks like the exhaust will be a tight fit on both sides. I'm purchasing a set that I think will work with the space given. Should clear the steering linkage on the drivers side and miss the firewall on the passenger side. I'm planning on running sidepipes as well. There is plenty of clearance for 2" exhaust between the front subframe and where the body frame rails begin to roll back under the car. A 5 ft piece of 2 - 2 1/2 exhaust will run the length of the mid section of the car front to back with turn downs just behind the doors. Here are a few pics of each side of the engine with it sitting on the steel mounts. You'll notice how much easier this engine will be to work on than the 7M. For anyone else who might eventually turn to the dark side and do a convertion like this, it's been pretty easy so far. The best part, it sits in there with only minor underbody cutting. The oil pan clears the subframe and so does the starter. The plates are pretty straight forward.
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Vacationtime247 · 04-05-2009, 08:11 PM

A few more pics of engine bay.
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RedSupra87 · 04-05-2009, 08:39 PM

ha i see a lot of people dont like what you are doing to that supra but oh well its yours.do whatever ya want.i think its a nice project and at least your actually completing one.keep us updated.

03-31-2009, 08:05 AM	#1
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

04-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#3
Vacationtime247 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 86	Looks like the exhaust will be a tight fit on both sides. I'm purchasing a set that I think will work with the space given. Should clear the steering linkage on the drivers side and miss the firewall on the passenger side. I'm planning on running sidepipes as well. There is plenty of clearance for 2" exhaust between the front subframe and where the body frame rails begin to roll back under the car. A 5 ft piece of 2 - 2 1/2 exhaust will run the length of the mid section of the car front to back with turn downs just behind the doors. Here are a few pics of each side of the engine with it sitting on the steel mounts. You'll notice how much easier this engine will be to work on than the 7M. For anyone else who might eventually turn to the dark side and do a convertion like this, it's been pretty easy so far. The best part, it sits in there with only minor underbody cutting. The oil pan clears the subframe and so does the starter. The plates are pretty straight forward. VT247 Attached Thumbnails

04-05-2009, 08:11 PM	#4
Vacationtime247 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 86	A few more pics of engine bay. VT247 Attached Thumbnails

04-05-2009, 08:39 PM	#5
RedSupra87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 77	ha i see a lot of people dont like what you are doing to that supra but oh well its yours.do whatever ya want.i think its a nice project and at least your actually completing one.keep us updated. __________________ *RedSupra''87''*

04-04-2009, 04:47 AM	#2
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