love the work you have done and love how far you have come, I'm pretty sure you have confirmed that matt black is the way to go with mine too, cant wait for more pics

Well done with the work so far, loving this

Its been a while, but I believe I can move forward from here. Have had to help the family 3 times in the last year financially, which each time was my car funds =/ - New year, new attitude, funds still the same, but w/e...I'll lose more, the longer I wait. Dat gotta pay to play =P

Sent funds for a re-surfaced flywheel today to get the 3sgte swap moving along, and I expect to find a down pipe to purchase within the next few days. Will patch the short section after down section until I can get it to a shop to close up, clamp style. That completes all the mechanical items besides a few odds and ends like a rubber line for the walbro, and the etc of vac lines, little local items..hopefully.

The final, and most daunting task. The wiring.

I keep seeing, its 6 wires. So, that has to wait til I actually start the swap, and since, from what I understand you do not need to extend the harness for the ECU, that leaves making the looms for the relays. Hope to begin that task in the next week.

I want to finish this swap in the next 3 months. Will be taking some time off work, do it now before it isn't capable of making it.

Today I did some work on the 3sgte, mostly going back over what I've already done, because I had some doubts.

I removed both oil pans from the bottom end, and inspected some items. The strainer and arm are in good condition, but to be honest, I hate to admit it, but I snapped a bolt head when putting the oil pump back in. I wanted to ignore it and put some fipg around it and move on, but i decided to just rip it all apart again and do it right.

So, pulling the oil pump back out later in the week, getting that bolt out, cleaning all the edges and re-sealing it again. Glad I did, I didn't obstruct the oil channels on the pump, but the little O-ring looked outa place to me. Wasn't sure, so better safe then sorry, and now I won't wonder if its right and tight.

Left over issues with the GT that have to wait til after swap:

Both Front Bearings & Wheel Hubs - Both making noise, hubs shot, bearing lasted 7 months.

Rear Pads, Rear passenger Caliper, Both Rear rotors turned.

Check Heatercore leak

Remove replace rear atenna

Replace both front quarter panels

95+ Front Bumper & New front splits.

New Tires!!


Think that its folks...Got my work cut out for me, but time to get back on task.

Excuse my book, I post to motivate myself, and information retention =)

Dude, call up the vendor that is supplying your clutch and ask them what step size they require for their kits. Then call your machine shop and make absolutely sure they machine that step. Otherwise you'll be screwed like I was

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Ugh, I already got my kit from Southbend or something like that.

I didn't get anything crazy, just the OEM disc one.

I lost your number but you can shoot me a PM if you find yourself in need of an extra hand. Good luck, good sir.

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Will do! As always its appreciated

Looks like the fun is about to begin!



Thankfully its going to be nice and cold in FL for a few days, so no flying blood suckers to deal with, just work work work.

Some items arrived



Not extremely happy with the welds on the downpipe, but you get what you pay for, so as a temp solution, it will serve the purpose.

Also began cleaning the oil pans off of the gaskets. Using some roloc, goes pretty quick, just gota dig out the runs, and general cleaning. Hope to have the bottom end put back together by Monday, and some other loose ends with it.

I hope this will be running in a few months, I'd like a ride.

Getting all the pieces of the puzzle put together. Per usual, I should have got the clip



From the ECU to the Walbro is nearly everything there, except maybe some flywheel bolts, and all the home made wiring required. Inventory it all, and make a plan. Moving along.

Oh yea, and a tabby for scale.

This post has been edited by rave2n: Jan 19, 2014 - 7:37 PM

Had to fix this....



Required all this, but I'm glad I did. I found other mistakes, and poor work of my own.









So what took me days before, just took me a couple hours this afternoon, which was quite nice.

Finish up the pans, slap them on, and to the pile of junk I posted prior to this one.

Some more work over the weekend

Cleaned oil pan #1 - Again..



back on the block..



I think I sealed it much better this time. Last time I just spread the FIPG all over the surface, which was very unpleasant to clean, and I was afraid I used quite to much the first time. I did...This is much better =)



In other news, I just got promoted at work, so substantial raise but with quite the increase in responsibility. So just going to keep moving forward and try to get this done, possibly easier now that funds will align better.

good stuff! congrats on the promotion. more money for more racecar parts!!!

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Haha thanks! Yea its good news..and it just got even sweeter.

Since my work requires me to occasionally go out to transmitter sites that lack proper roads, and me now being the primary contact for outages, work is now pre-taxing an allowance to my pay monthly to acquire a vehicle that can traverse such conditions.

So, I can finally park the Celica without being worried about time and getting to work the next day.

So in a couple weeks, buy a vehicle, and get the 5sfe out of the bay, and start the cleaning and wiring!

2nd oil pan installed today.

Nothing picture worthy.

Timing next.

Back to work!!



Prepping for engine pull... Hood outta there...



Hour or so later..no bumper fenders, plastics. Found lots of missing hardware. Still need new fenders, will have to replace hardware then.



Progress is progress - Start pulling the accessories next weekend, then the motor the next. Heres hoping.



Annd, I had to take the boom from the Celica. The jeep is way to loud of a vehicle being lifted and all....so I need to transfer my audio.

New head unit to go with the boom.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X8500BH/Pi...BH.html?tp=5684

Which eventually will go into the Celica when its drivable and legal again.

Slowly...but its happening...

Beast it

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Haha felt good ripping all that off. Alot of just nasty going on in that bay.

I want it sparkling before I drop the new engine.

Trying to dedicate an hour a day at least. Missed yesterday, but today is a new day.

And a little more today...

Sweet. Love your "organized confusion"! Lol

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Haha, all the important items I have bagged and labeled, but generally I just throw the junk around and figure it out later. I've gotten to a point with Celica's now that I recognize nearly every important bolt, but I hope to be throwing alot of the junk out soon.

Some more tear down...nothing really crazy, or picture worthy, but you guys get them none the less. Really getting into the messy part of it now.





Front crossmember loose. Screw messing with that rear mount, it'll come out with the engine =P



Need a slide hammer for that bugger.



Love the long easy axle

Plenty more to go!

Moar Progress!



So screw that axle. Its really not the axle's fault, its the bearing inside the trannie being all wonky, but alas the axle had to pay the ultimate price. I'll reboot the damn thing, or just buy another. They are cheap enough. Thankfully not hybrid! Took 1 minute to cut the boot vs. the 1 hour I already spent with a slide hammer and fork with no results. Not pounding at an axle again for over an hour. Never again.



Just fuel line, ECU connections, and PS pump line. See I saved the bango fittings for last =P



Then tackled the hell outa it this morning. Surprisingly all the left over items such as the ps pump and fuel line fittings came off real easy. I don't know if its because I'm better at it nowadays, instead of blindly torquing items, or just got lucky. On the ST I fought for hours getting both those lines off before, 1 wrench with another wrench on the tooth for torque and popped right out. Didn't even scrape my knuckles.

ECU was easy peasy, I was also expecting the connectors to be stuck like normal, nope. Slid right out.

Need to acquire one of those balancing bars for the hoist being I'm taking the whole assembly out as one. Going to need a little angling.

All in all, its ready to come out, just have to pop the 2 side mounts. Soon soon.

Yes, get an engine hoist leveler. They are wonderful.

My friend rigged a sling around the hub end of that axle with a ratchet strap, and then we hammered on it whilst it was under tension. Such a bitch to remove. Looks like you have aftermarket axles, no ribbing on the tulip.

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Hah spot on what my issue was, no ribs =/

Yea I tried the tension method before on this same axle/trannie and it wouldn't pop. It just hates me, hence it going under the knife =)

So uh, I feel empty...



45 bucks, handle broke off, my hands man'ed up lately, so toughed it out. I'll rig something fancy up later. Did the job, money seeminly well spent til next lift. If it pops when lifting the 3s I'll lose my bacon.



Lifted the hoist til I heard creaking I wasn't comfortable with. Went and lowered the stands, easy peasy. Safer?



Feels great to have that greasy, nasty, and whiny weak implanted bastardo out!



Lots of work to do.

Thinking this might be the time to just frigging do it all. Pull the arms and do the bushings, have refurb'ed hubs already, check the rack.

As expected, it will be cleaned throughly, and painted to match. I think I'm going to do just some heavy duty black. I don't mind re-dipping the car. Its cheap, and I do enjoy the look. One day, do it all up, but for the next while its just make it look right. I want to invest my funds in the stability and longevity of this vehicle. The jeep is nice, have lots of fun with it, but...its not my Celica. I want back in my pilot seat..with boost. badly.

that leveler, the same part broke on me, so dont feel bad, i use a big ass screw now.

Same here.

Move the engine hook near the alternator from the 5s over to the 3s when it comes time for the install. It will save you a ton of grief

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Appreciate the tips, I was noticing the angles are very tight. Time to get my butt in gear, lots of meticulous items to finish.

I bought a "Big Red" brand leveler. Still working fine, no broken handles. Cost me around $50 lol