Toyota MR2 Message Board - View Single Post - 1986 Mk1 4A-GE to GZE Engine Swap (56k Beware, Lots Of Pics)

TheAmazingDave · 01-02-2006, 01:36 PM

I started this morning by going straight for the engine. I was going to lenghten some wires, but decided to put that off untill I do all the wiring. So I was just concentrating on getting the engine in. Let me tell you, for me this was NOT easy. It took me about 3 hours to get the engine raised into position then bolted in. I had everything you can imagine go wrong today, from broken tools to broken vacuum switching valves. It was a long hard battle, but it's finally in!

After the engine was mounted in, I worked on getting my axles back in, and getting A/C lines, oil cooler lines, clutch slave line, and coolant lines hooked back up. I wanted to get everything on the bottom hooked back up before I set Mister 2 down and roleld him out. I'll still need to get back under there to bleed the clutch and hook up the shifter lines, as well as install the starter and hook the exhaust system back up.

Mister 2's new powerplant installed, waiting for the finishing touches.

Aside from what I said needs to be hooked up down below, up top I still need to hook up the fuel lines, swap all the 86 electronics (coil, ignitor, injector resistor pack, etc.), and install the air ducting. I also need to run the 88 SC's body harness up into the cab. I also need to get two new accessory fan belts, oil, and coolant. On top of all that, I need to figure out a replacement for this VSV I broke which controls the supercharger's air bypass valve:

I also need to find some crush washers to finish up the fuel lines.

Getting the engine installed and mounted took most of my energy today. I'm very tired and sore after what I had to go through to get that sonofab!tch in. If health permits. I'll finish it up tomorrow.

01-02-2006, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheAmazingDave Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I started this morning by going straight for the engine. I was going to lenghten some wires, but decided to put that off untill I do all the wiring. So I was just concentrating on getting the engine in. Let me tell you, for me this was NOT easy. It took me about 3 hours to get the engine raised into position then bolted in. I had everything you can imagine go wrong today, from broken tools to broken vacuum switching valves. It was a long hard battle, but it's finally in! After the engine was mounted in, I worked on getting my axles back in, and getting A/C lines, oil cooler lines, clutch slave line, and coolant lines hooked back up. I wanted to get everything on the bottom hooked back up before I set Mister 2 down and roleld him out. I'll still need to get back under there to bleed the clutch and hook up the shifter lines, as well as install the starter and hook the exhaust system back up. Mister 2's new powerplant installed, waiting for the finishing touches. Aside from what I said needs to be hooked up down below, up top I still need to hook up the fuel lines, swap all the 86 electronics (coil, ignitor, injector resistor pack, etc.), and install the air ducting. I also need to run the 88 SC's body harness up into the cab. I also need to get two new accessory fan belts, oil, and coolant. On top of all that, I need to figure out a replacement for this VSV I broke which controls the supercharger's air bypass valve: I also need to find some crush washers to finish up the fuel lines. Getting the engine installed and mounted took most of my energy today. I'm very tired and sore after what I had to go through to get that sonofab!tch in. If health permits. I'll finish it up tomorrow.