Oh no he isn't! Oh YES I AM!

[Vacationtime247]

Making progress. Not much left to do now. I'll have this thing up and running shortly. Need to take the 2 driveshafts and have 1 made. The second driveshaft was pretty easy to find at the local salvage yard. From a 1986 Chevy truck with a 700R4. Also picked up some tubular exhaust that fits nice too! This thing however, is nickel and dimin' me to death though. It's all the small things that add up quick. Transmission and throttle linkage, hose, clamps, belts, universal throttle linkage kit, PCV valves, dual transmission fluid coolers, wire, gaskets, flexible firewall mount transmission dipstick, etc. Anyway, here are a few more pictures of where I am now.
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[Vacationtime247]

I'm exhausted. Spent most of the day working on the car again. Took the gas tank down to remove the in tank fuel pump. Going to run a Holley external fuel pump & pressure regulator. Mount it right next to the tank where the rear exhaust heat sheild was. Won't be needing that shield, I'm going with sidepipes. Extended the fuel pick up tube with a clamp and a piece of hose. Will have a filter mounted prior to the pump.
Wired up the electric pusher fan, the starter cables, power for the accessories and ground cables. Bolted the starter back on. Bolted the exhaust headers on. Took out the spare tire. Cleaned up the garage.
Tomorrow, bolt on the fuel pump and pressure regulator. Screw in the spark plugs. Unbolt the flywheel to torque converter (2500 rpm stall). Fill the engine with oil and antifreeze. Tighten up the alternator belt and wire it up. Spin the oil pump with the oil pump primer. Install the distributor. START IT UP!
Only things left to purchase to make it driveable is the driveshaft and the rest of the exhaust. Sooooo close, I can't wait. Just in time for summer.

[supraman911]

hey watsup, I'm not gonna be a big old grump like the others so this is what I think: I reckon your doing a good job, Panting with a lot of caution, working hard to get it all done and keeping it cheep.
I hope it is finished and you can do a drift (I like drift)
Cheers, supraman911
PS i don't mean every one is being a grump only the people who were being grumpy.

[Vacationtime247]

Got it running! Here is a video of the 350 SBC Chevy running in the 1987 Toyota Supra Swap Project.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCFLwjqT3HQ

[Grandavi]

Originally Posted by Vacationtime247

Got it running! Here is a video of the 350 SBC Chevy running in the 1987 Toyota Supra Swap Project.
VT247

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCFLwjqT3HQ

Very impressive. I like how you've done the interior so far. Is that shifter a tad high though? (just thinking about where mine sits.)

I'm from the era that dropped 350's into Vegas.. and watched the windshields pop out from the torque : )

Personally.. I wouldnt go this way with the Supra.. but you've done a great job sofar! Looking forward to a vid of that beast on the road.

[Vacationtime247]

Thanks man! Never had a Vega, almost had a Monza though. Still kick myself for not buying it. $500 for a decent Monza Spyder would of been worth it. Guy sold it before I could get back with the cash. Won't be long now before it's drivable. Need to get the driveshaft measured and done, a new windshield, exhaust sidepipes put on and a front left tire. Everything else is done for the most part.

The Mega shifter does sit up there compared to where the stock stick shifter was. It doesn't feel uncomfortable though. The steering wheel feels much better than the stocker.
VT247

Originally Posted by Grandavi

Very impressive. I like how you've done the interior so far. Is that shifter a tad high though? (just thinking about where mine sits.)

I'm from the era that dropped 350's into Vegas.. and watched the windshields pop out from the torque : )

Personally.. I wouldnt go this way with the Supra.. but you've done a great job sofar! Looking forward to a vid of that beast on the road.

[Grandavi]

My brother had a Monza Spyder.. melted on him.. : )
The wiring caught fire while he was burnin up the highway.. and apparently the car is mostly plastic.. lol. Wasn't much left of it.

It was a fun car, but he said he would never touch one again. He had nothing but trouble. Kinda like the old AMC's that would fall apart on the interior.. unless you went in there weekly and tightened it up.