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  1. Scott 88-1JZ

    Engine Block and head

    Hey guys, I am needing to move soon and am getting rid of stuff that i don't really need. I have a engine that I need to get rid of. It came with my supra when I bought it as a shell. The guy said it had some type of running issue but didn't say anything about a knock or bhg. I was gonna...
  2. Scott 88-1JZ

    2 questions: Capping heater core lines on engine and PPS hookup?

    The other day I ran into a guy that knew the previous owner of my 89 supra. I bought the car as a shell with the old motor removed (supposedly running like crap). Well I asked this guy about it and he said the PO removed the heatercore to save weight and just capped the 2 lines on the engine...
  3. Scott 88-1JZ

    going gt35r on 1jz questions

    Sup guys. I have a gt35r that I bought from a forum member here and I am getting ready to put it on. Parts that I have on hand to go with it are as follows, gt35r exhaust manifold downpipe oil feed line oil drain adaptor -(bolts onto sump) exhaust manifold studs/nuts for the lower...
  4. Scott 88-1JZ

    Electric Fan Controller short to ground

    Hey guys, I have a fan controller hooked up to my dual electric fans. I think it is this model. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-30332/ I was working around it and my socket wrench (undoing the headlight bolt on the radiator support) touched the metal wire for the temperature...
  5. Scott 88-1JZ

    Inspecting control arm balljoints

    Hi all, I am currently installing poly bushings through out my control arms rear first then the front. I have a question regarding inspecting the ball joints (upper control arm). What is the proper procedure for checking the turning torque. I followed this from the TSRM...
  6. Scott 88-1JZ

    wiring an 88 heater unit into 89 chasis?

    I am in the middle installing the heater unit from my 88 into my 89. The 89 shell was missing it when I bought it. Everything has been going good until I tried the last connector. There are three connectors at the top left of the heater unit. The 2 bigger connectors plugged together but the...
  7. Scott 88-1JZ

    Help needed identifying small part

    Hi all, I am in the process of swapping my 1jz from 1 car to another. I am going though the motor cleaning everything up. I found this little piece laying on the ground last night. I have no idea what it is but it may have fallen off the intake manifold when I was swapping all the bits and...
  8. Scott 88-1JZ

    What are the consequences of running w/o PS pump?

    Hey guys, I bought a shell a few months ago and trying to prepare it to transfer over my 1jz. The guy I purchased the shell from said that he disconnected the PS pump for a while. When he tried to have it reinstalled a local Toyota dealership told him he needed a new steering rack. What...