2JZGTE swap this summer...

[Ghost]

I totally plan on armoring the front, ensuring that the IC is protected, but honestly that's gonna be a little later and I'm just going to drive it with no rubber for now. Ick.

I know the feeling. That is why I ran my D60's with 42's and 4.10 for a year or two. I just wanted to get it together and drive it and the budget did not allow for all the gear stuff and the new axles. I figured you had it covered but thought I would ask. I mean the attention to detail here is mind boggling. :thumbup:

 

[foress_89]

bawwlinnnnnn xD

 

[child9]

I didn't get up till like 3:30, and didn't get to the Jeep until 5:30 or so. Meh, whatever. I did get the return line from the engine run using a combination of hard line and rubber FI hose, and had to re-engineer the fuel pump situation. The 94-95 Fuel Pump assembly I bought was not exactly the same length as the one I pulled out of my 96. It would not install due to the baffles and bottom of the tank. What I chose to do was drill a hole and weld the tubing from the 94-95 it so it would work as though it was all one tube. Fortunately my 96 version still had the return tube, it just terminated at the top instead of poking through. Installed the pump, put in new hose, repaired some of the wiring, then put it back together.

 

[child9]

I also was able to get started on the intake and charge piping. Intake pipe is built and compressor outlet pipe is built. Still need the second pipe before the IC inlet, and both first and second pipes on the IC outlet/Intake manifold side. Gonna drill some big holes. I can't wait till all the piping is black. The shiny shit in there looks bunk.

 

[child9]

Yeah, absolutely. Maybe both. I'm getting it coated black, and very well may wrap it too.

Coater told me that he's heard that wrapping a coated pipe doesn't work as well as you'd think. Anyone ever wrapped AND heat coated an exhaust manifold before?

 

[in4aride]

Coater told me that he's heard that wrapping a coated pipe doesn't work as well as you'd think. Anyone ever wrapped AND heat coated an exhaust manifold before?

not mine, but a friends rig (not same motor obviously) was torn apart and the manifold was cracked all over the place, was all bad

 

[child9]

In my zeal to keep the c.o.g. down I set the engine in too low. At the upper limits of the suspension travel the front diff would be able to hit the oil pan before the axle hit the bump stops. Really XXXXing agitating. I spent about 5 hours relocating the engine and rebuilding the motor mounts. As it sits now, with the engine up so the front of the cam sprocket cover was hitting the hood, the clearances are good and there is a 3 degree difference between the angle of the output shaft on the xfer case (approx 7 degrees) and the pinion on the rear diff (approx 10 degrees)... a difference of 3 degrees with the suspension fully loaded. I'll shim the rear axle 2 degrees so when the truck squats under acceleration it will get closer to zero before over shooting it.

Since I raised the engine up to the hood I decided to raise the hood, since making sure the diff does not damage the oil pan is much more important than wanting a stock hood. We all gotta make concessions sometimes. I decided to have fun with it. Went to lowes, picked up some perforated angle iron, and went to work. I still need to get some sheet to close off the front of the "scoop", since it's not supposed to be a scoop. I just want the hood to be raised a little in the middle where the cam cover makes contact. I will finish the "cowl"... wait no, I don't even know what you call this. Anyway, I'll smooth it all up, fill it in with some bondo or something, then rattle can the whole hood back to black. Tomorrow I need to figure out a waste gate actuator bracket solution and finish the charge piping.

 

[child9]

 

[child9]

Today I finalized the routing of all the charge piping. I used mostly scrap bends, and had to redo the driver's side after realizing the header panel wouldn't fit with the piping coming through the square hole. Whatever, I'm flexible. Re-routed like I did the passenger side and everything is good.

 

[child9]

I am putting together a list of everything remaining so I can finish this drivetrain swap...and I can't wait till the hood is done (I hate it like this now) and everything shiny is turned to black.

 

[child9]

This is her as she sits now.

 

[gradon]

Just in time for summer.

 

[coldoath]

Haha legit man, I love it! Sleeper hardcore! Any plans to put slicks on it or anything?

 

[child9]

I have tt supra rims that will be going on when I can afford the appropriate rubber for them. She'll be 4WD with 8.5" wide wheels up front and 10" wide wheels in the rear. Powdered black, though. See the first pics on page one of this thread.

 

[child9]

I think she needs a snorkel.

 

[Ghost]

I think she needs a snorkel.

Stick a straw in your mouth and go for a run..... unless of course you use huge tube for the snorkel! Looks sweet!

 

[ZipperheadXJ00]

That huge intercooler(?) hanging down kinda gives it away, doesn't it?

 

[Dundy]

That huge intercooler(?) hanging down kinda gives it away, doesn't it?

The TT Supra Rims, big tahrs, and exhaust note will too.

 

[streetxj]

The TT Supra Rims, big tahrs, and exhaust note will too.

Funny thing, my friend and I heard a non-turbo 2jz supra with aftermarket exhaust, and we thought we heard a 4.0 jeep... It sounded identical to my friends old 91' cherokee with 94 4.0 ho engine which had a straight pipe and japanese muffler(aka fart can)..

 

[CherBear]

Its that straight 6 engine note.