Toyota E153 transmission swap

[juFo]

Wow, that's just superb.

[Blazin674]

just cut it and box it, toyota guys do it all the time its probably stronger then heating and weakening the stock frame rails
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[Mazda_Powered]

looking awesome man!!!!

[networkingdude]

do you know if you will either be releasing plans or making the adapter plate available or even a kit?

[therieldeal]

i can give you the contact info of the guy who made the plate.

as far as mounts and all that, i MAY be selling kits sometime in the future... but obviously we have to finish my car first and make sure it all works.

[mx-3_4evr]

How much was the adaptor plate?

[rally-gtx]

If you're looking to buy an adapter plate please contact Derrick at Corksport. I sold him the 3 extra plates I made. I have no idea how many of them are already spoken for though.

-Tim

[therieldeal]

today was a very productive day.

first i got the engine moved around and tied in place with various ropes and straps. then i installed both axles, and triple checked my measurements and clearances. then we went ahead and made the passenger side and drivers side upper mounts. they came out REALLY slick and they are extremely solid... the drivers side mount looks a little "complicated" because i wanted to keep the bracket for the battery tray.

all in all we ended up moving it less than 1" up and less than 1" forward. i could have moved it less (possibly not at all) if i had cut into the K frame.

unfortunately i forgot to put the memory card back in my camera this morning... so i dont have any new pics . i'll just have to take some extras tomorrow.

tomorrow it all comes back out for some final clearancing of the drivers side frame rail, then goes back in so we can build the crossmember and front/rear mounts. i am a little concerned about axle bind, but i will need to get it down on the ground before i can make a final assessment. worst case, i'll need to buy some RX7 ball joints and 3rd gen escort spindles.

[mx-3_4evr]

If you're looking to buy an adapter plate please contact Derrick at Corksport. I sold him the 3 extra plates I made. I have no idea how many of them are already spoken for though.

-Tim

That's gay... I thought there would be a bolt on kit made by therieldeal. Now the price for that plate must be up in the clouds.

[therieldeal]

i never was planning to make or sell the plates, if i were to make mounts it would hinge on Tim being willing to make more plates.

[mx-3_4evr]

Ooops! Damn I have to stop reading these post late at night! lol Sorry for the miss understanding. Ok so I should contact Tim or Corksport?

[therieldeal]

i'd call CS first, if they dont have any left then talk to Tim.... if i had to take a guess he would probably want to do another small run rather than a one-off

[mx-3_4evr]

Cool! thanks man

[therieldeal]

another very productive day!

the new crossmember and front/rear mounts are all but done. just need to pull everything apart again so we can finish the welding that couldn't be reached with the parts on the car.

tomorrow i need to install the oil pump back into the GTR motor, install the LSD in the transmission, and try to get everything bolted back together. this weekend will consist of finishing touches, fluids, and getting it running again.

PICS!



cables routed through firewall

passenger side mount w/ steel spacers

trans side bracket for drivers side mount

frame rail bracket for drivers side mount (ugly but functional, retains stock battery tray)

axles

partially finished shifter mounting plate

shifter mounted, M10 x 1.25 bolt welded to the top so i can use my stock shift knob

drivers side mount installed

passenger side mount installed

front mount installed

rear mount installed, you can see the limited steering rack clearance

dim shot of the crossmember... camera battery was dying and wouldn't let me use flash anymore

[yunvmyegt]

nice man, so how much longer before you actually have it drivable and put together ?