miko_supra Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I've decided to start doing a write up of my engine swap/conversion that im currently doing to help any others that might want to give it a go themselves Day 1 & 2 -Picked up the engine and got it on a pallet with wheels on it so that i can move it about easily -Gave the engine a good clean and polish -Before any of this i covered up all the electrical connectors and hose ends with small bags and elastic bands -Ive used auto glym engine cleaner on mine and a small water spray gun attached to a compressor. This doesn't use that much water and runs at about 8 bar (so good for blasting off all the dirt!) http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07453/dirtyengine001.jpg http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07454/003cleanedengine.JPG http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07454/002cleanedengine.JPG Day 3 Spent today just preparing the car -Got the car jacked up and the front wheels off http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07454/006carjacked.JPG -Then removed the battery, headlamps, bumper and active spoiler http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07454/007removal.JPG http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07454/008removal.JPG -Next job was to remove the 2jz-ge ecu from the passenger footwell. Carpet needs removing aswell as a plastic cover. http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07454/009removal.JPG (Then it started to rain! so thats all i got done today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Good work matey:) It will be good to see this coming together:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Nice one! That engine came up nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 You`re doing this outside...... in winter:eek:?? good luck, nice project.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 You`re doing this outside...... in winter:eek:?? good luck, nice project.... well i do have an electric heater handy if needs be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 i would love to be able to do that myself. Much respect. That engine came up well clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masenko Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Nice thread, subscribing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 any more updates yet? i can see a few members doing this over winter including me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 lol to Keron. Your not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Day 4 Got quite a bit done today, although it doesnt look allot it all took me about 4 hours -removed the air intake piping, filter and exhaust heat shield http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07463/010intakeremoval.JPG -removed the first cat. all 4 nuts aswell as the 2 bolts on the second cat pipe were taken off from underneath the car using a long extension (requires allot of strength and penetrating fluid..possibly even heating the nuts up.) http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07463/011firstcatremoval.JPG -drained the coolant from the radiator. There is a small white drain plug that you undo. in the picture it has just been undone a little bit. but the whole plug can come out for a faster drain. (the coolant running down from the top is because i undid the upper rad hose. this will speed it up, oh and yeah there will be some coolant in it!!) i also undid the lower rad hose too after the drain. http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07463/012coolantdrain.JPG -Then i drained the coolant from the block. There is a drain plug located on the drivers side towards the rear. (picture isn't very good, but the cat needs to be off and its just below the shiny coolant pipe that runs horizontally, which is that blurry thing running along the middle of the picture) http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/013coolantdrain.JPG -removed the 3 coil pack leads http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/014coilpackleads.JPG -removed the alternator lead http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/015alternatorlead.JPG -removed the lead from the ignitor pack http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/016ignitorpack.JPG -removed the two connectors on the fusebox http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/017fuseboxconnectors.JPG -removed the battery lead from the fusebox. a flap needs opening to reveal a nut that needs undoing for this (and thats a ratchet, not engine bling ) http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/018batterylead.JPG -removed the ground lead which sits at the back of the engine http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/019groundlead.JPG -removed the two coolant pipes that go into the firewall at the back http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/020coolantpipes.JPG The next job is the power steering lines. These run from the pump, underneath the engine (bolting onto the sump) and into the steering box. This is quite a messy job so gloves and rags at hand is a good tip. -you can see here on this picture the two fluid lines next to one another that bolt onto the sump. i undid the two bolts. http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/021powersteering.JPG -I then took off the rubber pipe that connects to the pipe on the passenger side and drained the steering fluid. The other line doesn't have a pipe that disconnects from it, this instead is fixed on and works its way round to the pump and reservoir. take the rubber pipe off of the drivers side once the fluid has drained (some may still come out of this pipe) http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/023powersteering.JPG -The large bolt in this picture needs taking out as well as the two small rubber hoses. make sure its just the bolt turning and not the whole assembly. use a spanner on the other larger nut to stop this (the brown rusty one an inch further up in the picture). (only do this once the fluid has all drained, but a small amount may still come out so have a rag handy.) http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/022powersteering.JPG -On the steering box there is a similar connection to that on the pump. Take this off. In the picture i have put the bolt back in to stop debre getting in. and have done the same on the pump too. http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07463/024powersteering.JPG -Now with that all off i weaved the pump pipe down through to the bottom of the engine and brought the whole lot out... http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07463/025powersteering.JPG - a good tip is to bag all the pipes. this prevents dirt getting in and collects any of the extra drips http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07463/026powersteering.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bailey Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Im inpressed. Coming along quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Nice thread mate, should help a few people too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 day 5 For today my main aim was to detatch the a/c pump from the engine. i wanted to do this so that i could keep all of the lines attached to it and mate the same one onto the tt block, thus not having to spend £50 regasing it. Although you can purge all the gas if you wish it doesnt really matter. -So to begin with i removed the fan cover, which is just 4 bolts at all 4 corners http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/027fancover.JPG -The a/c pump has 5 fixings -3 bolts at the front http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/032acpump.JPG http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/031acpump.JPG http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/028acpump.JPG -1 bolt from underneath http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/030acpump.JPG -and a further nut and stud attached to the side. the stud needs to come out too (one of those star shaped heads) http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07464/029acpump.JPG -once they are all undone, the drive belt needs to be slackened off. This is done using a socket on a braker bar and just pushing down clockwise. http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07464/033acpump.JPG -when the belt is slackened, pull the pump away from the belt and rest it just below ensuring none of he pipes aren't under any stress. http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07464/034acpump.JPG -ok with that done another little job was to remove the fuel line from the fuel filter by undoing a the large bolt in the picture, aswell as the earth lead too. http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/035fuelline.JPG -a small amount of fuel trickeled out of the filter and fuel line, but after a couple of minutes the fuel started to syphon out of the tank. so to solve this problem, gain access to the pump underneath the spare wheel and remove this fuel line (placing the bolt back it to stop debre getting in.) http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/036fuelline.JPG -tomorrow im planning on removing the drive shaft so to gain a better access in the area i removed the rear wheels, exhaust (the whole lot including 2nd cat) and exhaust heat shields. http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/038exhaust.JPG -this is what needs taking off tomorrow or whenever http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/037driveshaft.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masenko Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Needless to say, I am watching this thread with eagle eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Needless to say, I am watching this thread with eagle eyes... cheers buddy, i hope it helps a few others. trying to write it as detailed as possible. its the first time i've tried anything like this:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I hope it all goes well. Are you doing it all on your driveway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 I hope it all goes well. Are you doing it all on your driveway? yeah all done on the driveway mate. just writing up todays work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 day 6 part 1 ok to get back on with were i left off yesterday i got the drive shaft off of the car... -firstly remove the two brackets, first one that is attached to the drive shaft, held in with two bolts http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/039driveshaft.JPG -the second is located further back and isn't actually attached to the shaft, but will get in the way when trying to pull the shaft out. -once they are off, undo the 3 bolts on the diff shown in the picture. http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/040driveshaft.JPG -Now the shaft can be slid out by pushing it towards the gearbox, taking it off of the locating shaft from the diff and removing it completely http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/041driveshaft.JPG -Next was the gear shift assembly. Firstly remove the ashtray, and gear knob then remove the dash piece that surrounds the gear lever. -then remove the metal fixing, which are 4 screws and remove the rubber gator and seal (these both pull out.) http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/042gearshiftassy.JPG -Then undo these 4 screws here http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/043gearshiftassy.JPG -Underneath the car, pull back a rubber cover and disconnect this bracket from the gear shifter (its a nut and a bolt.) Then you can pull the gear shift out through the top inside the car. (Also in this pic you can see where the prop shaft was located into the gearbox http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/044gearshiftassy.JPG http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/045gearshiftassy.JPG -now you need to drain the gearbox oil by undoing this bolt here. http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/046gearboxoil.JPG -then take off part of the clutch fork mechanism (left hand side of gearbox.) undo 3 bolts. two are easy to get to and one is located from the font of the engine which also attaches the bracket for the fuel filter ground lead (so that needs coming off with it and putting somewhere safe). the picture shows the location of the 3rd bolt.(to the left of the picture is the engine sump) once off, just let the lot dangle. http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/047clutchfork.JPG -now remove the gearbox bracket by undoing these 4 bolts and 4 nuts. Don't worry, the gearbox wont fall on your face! http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/048gearboxbracker.JPG -once the bracket is off, remove this part too, which is what the 4 nuts were attached to http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07465/049gearboxbracket.JPG -now the ECU loom needs taking out. theres a big white and orange connector in the foot well that is mounted at the back. take it off the mount and try and pull these two apart. took me about 5 mins to eventually work out how to do it. and just make sure everything is free to travel up through the heat shield. -to help getting it out undo the two bolts that hold the charcoal cannister in and pull it away from the firewall. -then undo the 3 bolts for the loom shown in the picture. -the metal bracket that bolts onto the firewall was a bit sticky on mine and just needed some gently prising with a flathead screw driver to make it come away. now just pull it through (a second person to be down in the foot well is handy) http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/050eculoom.JPG -once out just lay it on top of the engine http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/051eculoom.JPG -now take the throttle cable off of the throttle body. just loosen this nut in the picture, pull the butterfly spring mechanism towards the drivers side and slide it out. (just leave the cable on the side of the engine bay for now) http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/052throttlecable.JPG -now take the bonnet off. before hand remember to take off the windscreen washer line. the whole line doesn't need to come off just the part nearest where it leaves the bonnet and travels into the wing (just clips and pulling the hose off from the rest is all that's involved) http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/053bonnet.JPG -to take the bonnet off is easy, but a second person is needed. just take off the 4 bolts from the hinges (2 each side) and away you go. Not as heavy as i originally thought either. http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/054bonnet.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 day 6 part 2 -it was just a case now of disconnecting a few things that i had forgotten about before... -ok first there was this connector on this steering box http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/055steeringboxconnector.JPG -then this vacuum line that goes to the braking system (take the hose off where indicated or it will get in the way when taking the engine out.) http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07465/056brakevacuumline.JPG -then this connector here the whole thing comes off with the bracket http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07465/057connector.JPG -then this fuel line here which is located passenger side near to where the inlet manifold curves round. http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/059fuelline.JPG -there was also a hose that went into the charcoal cannister that needs disconnecting too. -i decided to take the radiator out as well to give me some more room. this is just two 10mm bolts on the brackets at the top. http://xs321.xs.to/xs321/07465/058radiator.JPG -Make sure all the looms are on top of the engine and aren't going to get caught on anything. (one thing i found was the fuel line from the fuel filter was caught on the front cross member so i brought that up and tucked in onto the engine near the top) -Now get your engine crane and strap it/ tie it/ chain it...whatever to your engine. there are two lifting points on the engine- one at the back left and one at the front right. http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/060enginecraine.JPG -i then decided to remove the fan too for more clearance. this is just 4 nuts holding it in. -then the engine mounts need undoing. these are just two nuts from underneath http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/061enginemounts.JPG -i also took off the drivers side mount completely as it was going to foul on the steering box. this is just another nut from on top http://xs221.xs.to/xs221/07465/062enginemounts.JPG -there where three of us for this job. -one to control the engine crane -the other to be in charge and control the engine coming out making sure nothing was hitting (careful of the a/c pump if you have disconnected it from the engine) and to steer it -the third (ME!) to lay under the car and hold onto the tail of the gearbox making sure it doesn't hit and pushing down on it to help it clear. -and then it was out! a tip i learnt is to put a bag over the revealed end of the gearbox as a small amount of oil may still trickle out. http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/063engineout.JPG http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07465/064engineout.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 all credit to you mate without a pit or 4 poster ps. what happens if it snows!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 all credit to you mate without a pit or 4 poster ps. what happens if it snows!! come rain shine or snow i'll still be working on it one way or another! i've put the bonnet back on it now and covered up bother engines so they wont be affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Looking good. Go team! lol With the wiring loom, did you just trace it back along and undo the connectors as you went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Looking good. Go team! lol With the wiring loom, did you just trace it back along and undo the connectors as you went? they are all located in close proximity with one another. 3 of them are connected to the ECU, and you can work out what the other ones are with common sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 yeah if you just have a look at the picture of the loom on top of the engine...the orange and the grey one are the only 2 that aren't connected to the ecu. easy peasy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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