jtc3d's Toyota Crown MS65

[jtc3d]

Test test test, 1, 2, 3.

 

[jtc3d]

So, bare with me here as I work out how to set up a thread properly. But, most important of all....     .....here's the car as I got it.

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And from a few more angles.

 

 

 

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The factory 4m was seized, which was the perfect excuse for a transplant.

I also scored a 2jz-ge and 5 speed auto trans for stuff all. 

 

[jtc3d]

The first order of business was to remove the front to get the old 4m out. Also, the bald guy is my father, not me. He'll pop up from time to time as I take shots of the build. It's his garage the car's stored in, and his experience/tools I'm borrowing to get shit done. He's a good old bastard! 

 

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And here are the two power plants side by side. The 2J looked huge next to the 4m and I was getting nervous about it fitting. That was until it came off the crate and sat on the ground next to the 4M (what a muppet).

 

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Gutted! 

 

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At this point I gave it a quick wash to get the dust off, and took a few more snaps.

 

 

 

[jtc3d]

So, that's all the shots I have uploaded so far. As I get time I'll put them up and add to the thread. I need to start a discussion thread for this also, so I'll look into doing that asap. But if you know you're stuff and you want to discuss, flick me a message as to how to sort it out. That would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers all.

[jtc3d]

So, that's all the shots I have uploaded so far. As I get time I'll put them up and add to the thread. I need to start a discussion thread for this also, so I'll look into doing that asap. But if you know you're stuff and you want to discuss, flick me a message as to how to sort it out. That would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers all.

 

Sorted!

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[jtc3d]

And so,

next to do was to take off the sump and fit the engine . I don't have the fabled mid-rear sump, so re-fabing a rear sump was another job to do later.

 

 

Moment of truth...

 

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With the engine sitting in place, we started work on the trans and engine mounts.

 

 

I'm no expert at this so I'd be interested in hearing what you think of our mounts. I think we over-engineered them, but maybe not?!?

 

 

Mounted.

 

 

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For the engine mounts we cut a chock and used it for the template.

IMG_2320 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr

 

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Then cut some steal and grinded along the creases  to thin the steal enough to bend it in the vice.

 

IMG_2333 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr

 

Welded the creases to re-enforce them,

 

IMG_2335 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr

 

and bolted in.

 

IMG_2349 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr

 

It's not pretty but it fits sweet, and not bad for a first effort. 

 

So the engine/trans is now bolted in, and I'm stoked with the progress.

 

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And when the bonnet (hood) went on, I got confirmation that the engine was the right choice. Super stoked!

 

IMG_2369 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr

[jtc3d]

Hi guys,

it's been a while, but this project has been moving along all the while. As of now it's waiting for certification in Tauranga. So much has been done, but I don't have photos for all of it. Let me try and remember all of what's been done in this time and I'll put up some photos where I have them.

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I wanted to keep the original dash in tact, as it was in such good condition. That meant sorting out the problem of running the analogue speedometer and trip meter in miles an hour, from an automatic trans computer reading kilometres an hour.

image_12 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr

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After some internet research I found a device called 'CableX' from Abbott which handles this function. All I had to do was show them a pic of the speedo connector cable and they wired an adaptor onto one of their devices.

 

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Installation and calibration was pretty straight forward.

 

image_11 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr

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Next, extractors and exhaust.

Since the factory exhaust manifold didn't fit it had to be cut. I can't say it's the prettiest job in the world, but it'll get the car on the road and I can get something sweeter fabricated in the future. With a turbo manifold perhaps?!

 

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The exhaust again isn't pretty but it's effective.

 

image_22 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr

 

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You can also see the driveshaft has been done. We sourced one from a Altezza Gita (IS300 Sportscross) and had it cut and balanced.

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The fuel pump is a Walbro 255 in line. We added another filter before the pump to try and catch any shit that'll come out of the old tank before it can do any damage. Needless to say it was flushed and emptied first. Can't be too careful right?

 

 

image_21 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr