oatmilk Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Hello all, After giving out my $0.02 worth of advice on this type of swap, I'll be posting some pics of my car's progress in the Member's project section. Working with John Coffee, owner of BetaMotorsports, has been a wonderful experience. You get what you pay for in this instance. A consumate professional. No hidden fees or charges, an up-front honest guy with the skills and knowledge to back it up. Oh yeah, the less I think about all the money I'm spending the better . Now if I could just find an honest roofer just like him, I would be set. Look for the pics soon as I figure out how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Nice, can't wait too see the pictures!! Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Now if I could just find an honest roofer just like him, I would be set. I used to be a roofer! But after falling off a second time I decided to become a programmer. Thanks for the compliments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oatmilk Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 check the members projects area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Poly Zmanaustin Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Looks like some great goodies to start with. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240 Boy Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 i've got your vid posted on my myspace- love it what kind of power are you putting out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 looking good! it took me while to find those pics! i searched everywhere in the pics area an then it just hit me where the members project area was! thanks for the pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbratt23 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 wow, way cool! i've had a lot of z's, but never a 240. i'm putting a 2jz into my 76 280z right now. you know if i can get away with using the midsump pan too? not sure if it'll interfere with the steering rack. yours clears nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oatmilk Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Posted more pics of engine installed with engine mount crossmember, intake and turbo manifold. R154 tranny shifter lined up perfectly with the stock tranny hole. cool! here is the link; http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?p=810403#post810403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSJZ-ZED Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Looking good!-this car isn't just to go to the supermarket...Right? In your pic's one of them shows the steering shaft with quite a bit of extra length from the firewall to the top joint, Puzzled???(bear in mind I have to think all this reversed for RHD) was the shaft out of place in the pic,or have you extended the column shaft to change the angle? One of the update pic's has the rack in place, what sort of clearance do you have, intermediate shaft to the mount? Working out height of engine against pressed lines in the metal across the firewall, (and allowing for the 14mm height diff between a 1J and 2J) I think I got mine about a half inch lower,but on a RHD the Toyota factory mount was always going to be in the way. Better clearance on the left hand side?(I had a Turbo and exhaust to contend with as well) PS. Paint it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 looking great! i am still waiting on some brackets. i found some ''used'' that were supposed to be the same as the ones i needed and didnt work out for me. oh well. your car is looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Jeesh, that engine bay looks familiar LOL Lookin good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Glad to see someone else using the trusty old plumb-bob method for driveline alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Glad to see someone else using the trusty old plumb-bob method for driveline alignment. Gravity is your friend. I did use a contractor's laser mounted to the pinion flange to mark a line on the underbody from the diff to the crossmember and I've got a couple electronic angle finders. Unfortunately the transmission width kept the engine about 1/2" further to the right then I wanted. The driveline angles are all within normal tolernaces with the veritcal angular difference at .5 degrees and the horizonal difference at .4 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Too often, people doing engine swaps focus on only one and forget or do not understand the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDave Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Looks and sounds good and now I’m a subscriber to your thread! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oatmilk Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'll post pics in my member's section tonight if I get the chance. Zbtatt23, I think you'll be fine with a mid-sump pan like mine. I thought the steering shaft position was the same on all 70-78Z's but I could be wrong. Thanks all for the nice words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oatmilk Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Fyi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 What is the distance from the intake manifold mounting surface on the head to the brake booster and strut tower? I'm building a custom intake manifold for my 2JZ swap, and was curious about these dimensions. I wont have the motor in for a little while, but I'm getting started on the intake manifold in the time being. Thanks for the help. Regards, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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