1J Spring Break Build + MK2 7M Build

[jnianekeo]

Now that Spring break is here, and I have some time, I've decided to post my first build thread. I've been on SM for a few years now, and the network is great, just met a few inspiring local SM members Nate, Ron, Tom, Duane, and a few others here in WA...

First off, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Josh and I am a student at the University of Washington. So, yes, of course this will be a budget build :3d_frown: I'm 20 and have been a gear head for most of my life. I've owned only Supras and 300zx's too many to count, but for now I have a z32, a couple Ma70's, and my first Honda! don't worry, its an '82 Nighthawk cb650! I like to drag and drift, and go on organized drives.

I've done numerous swaps and builds, nitrous, NA-Ts, worked with a wide range of cars, from Euros to Domestics but...

This will be my first 1J/MA70 and my first 7M/MK2 so I could use all the help I can get :1zhelp:

I guess I'll start by adding a parts list that I have gathered thus far (ascending according to time of purchase)...

Parts gathered so far-
(all prices include shipping)

1JZGTE Soarer Motorset - KWNate via SupraMania - $900.00
Motor Mount brackets - R n D Factory - $135.00
TRD 1JZ Flywheel -supraspeed98 via Ebay - $289.30
ACT 6 Puck Clutch - 935Motorsports - $163.29
Apexi Blow Off Valve - Supramania - $35.00
XS T3 tubular manifold + Wastegate - Starletgt via Supraforums - $175.78
1JZ Map sensor + connectors - B-rett via Supraforums - $90.00
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump - Ebay - $98.00
Flex-a-lite Black Magic fan - Ebay - $50.00
Permacool oil filter relocation kit - Ebay - $40.00
Manifold Heat Wrap Black - HDM via Ebay - $12.00
Digital (EGT) Pyrometer - Auberins via Ebay - $69.99
GodSpeed Intercooler 29x9x3 - 06wrxsti via Ebay - $65.00
K&N 4 in. Air Filter - Summit Racing - $39.95
Redline MT-90 4qts. - Summit Racing - $47.55
Garrett T3/T4 Turbo 60-1 - Tim via Supramania - $525.00
JDM 2JZ 440cc Injectors - Bigmoss via Supraforums - $115.00
Tein Type HA Coilovers - Jarco via Ebay - $610.00
1JZ Bellhousing - Champion Toyota - $324.00
1JZ Flywheel Bolts - Champion Toyota - $39.76
2JZ Upper Radiator Hose - Champion Toyota - $10.56
2JZ Lower Radiator Hose - Champion Toyota - $11.04
2JZ Throttle Cable - Champion Toyota - $48.14
HKS BCD - Ebay - $40.00
Apexi SAFC-II - NWN - $150.00
Greddy Profec B-II Boost Controller - $150.00
2JZ pilot bearing - Schuck's - $15.67
Air Filter - Schuck's - $21.80
Hayden oil cooler (pwr steering) - Pep Boys - $30.40
3/8 inch hose + fittings - Western Fluids - $25.00
Clutch Slave Cylinder - Rodland Toyota - $85.00
Serpentine Belt (no AC) - Schuck's - $32.75

Various fluids, wiring, etc. ~$200.00

Still Working on -
FPR - ?
Hoses - ?
Turbo exhaust - ?
Oil lines - ?
and many many more...

 

[jnianekeo]

The MA70
1988 5spd NA

Got her locally from a person on craigslist for 500 without a motor. Maroon leather interior. Pretty clean for the price, no major dents or dings - average condition for a 20 year old Washington car. I found a donor 1987 Turbo Supra and swapped the JDM motor, tranny, driveline, Differential, etc. ran great. Minor upgrades, FMIC, intake, exhaust. Was running 12 psi before I pulled her, never dynoed but im guessing around 300whp. I love 7Ms but its going into my buddies MK2 and Its time for something new.

No current pictures of the Mk3 but here are some older pictures of her.

 

[jnianekeo]

The MK3 is on hold for now until I get the MK2 out of the way. The motor is coming from my MA70 (up above) and I'm doing the swap for my coworker.

So far, the motor has been prepped and dropped into place. All that's really left is wiring :cry: plumbing, driveline and exhaust.

Im on the left and to the Right - My second hand man, my brother, and also my cousin, Nelson giving me a hand.

Oil dipstick tube had to be modified to fit the 5m Oil pan. so i did a little cutting and welding.

Fidanza Flywheel, Spec Clutch Kit, Kevlar FTW! also reusing a rebuilt w58 and stock driveline.

Dipstick relocated. used a cobalt bit and sealed with a little jbweld stick. capped the old dipstick location with a long bolt and nut. i welded the threads of the bolt so we dont have any accidents:naughty:

Fuel Filter relocated on the 7M block. I love how everything bolts to place, I hope the 1j is like this :sarcasm:

Needs some weight to get her in.

A little eerie seeing a 7m in here.. but ya, basically got everything done and ready to be finished - added the oil return line for the oil cooler, clocked the oil filter housing, relocated dipstick, and pickup, 5m motor mounts, 5m oil pan, 5m fuel fliter, w58, clutch...thats it for now..

 

[935motorsports]

nice!

 

[jnianekeo]

Well, I'm a little stuck on the Mk2 at the moment, the amount of time I during my break was very minimal. Everything is routed and finished except for the fuel line to the engine. I left that out to purge the tank and to see if the pump still works----- and what do you know, it doesnt work. For some reason, the pump is not pumping gas when put to the on position.

I rewired the fuel pump according to Andy's MK2 Wiring + the jumper bypass near the old MAF connector and still not working. I'm trying to get the stock Mk2 pump to work, but it not happening. This weekend, I'll be swapping it out for the working Mk3 pump. hopefully that will solve the problem. If not, I'm going to have to figure something out with the wiring. The whole car's wiring is a mess, theres bad stereo wiring, bad alarm wiring, and missing heater blower motor, and missing relays left and right - luckily we have another donor car, so hopefully i found everything that was missing.

Well here are some pictures of the semi-finished product.

Dual side exhaust FTW:naughty:

Had to shorten the 7Ms 3" DP by about 6 inches. Then welded...:nono: still learning....

 

[935motorsports]

It is ok because you *really* don't want a 7mgte running on a stock mk2 pump anyway.

 

[88tsupra]

Nice mk2 build. Now if only I can get my friend to build his mk2 like that.

 

[jnianekeo]

So the Mk2 is finally running! but theres a really high idle issue. that wasnt present before removal from the MK3.

So, I got her running by bypassing the fuel pump and running 12V constant to it at turn on. I was going to replace the fuel pump, but realized its an external pump (1983). Once I bypassed it, the car started right up, but one really big problem,

The idle is extremely high. I dont have a tach adapter yet, but I know that its way over 2k rpm. I checked the ISCV and even replaced it with a newer one, and still idles high. Throttle cables work properly, same with cruise control. No sticking. Car idled perfectly in the MA70 before swapping into the MA61.

Is there a possibility that, running 12v to the stock external fuel pump is putting too much pressure at the regulator causing a high idle? Att idle it smells extremely rich, gets all over your clothing etc.

I know that the stock mkII pump runs off the MAF and increases with engine speed? Since its an '83 with an external pump, would Andy's wiring write up not complete for this car?

HELPPPP!!!!

 

[pimptrizkit]

Andy's write up is not complete for an 82-83 car.

there were some thing's i could not find and some of the layout screwed with me.

i just bought an EWD from Toyota and started working the wiring out my self.


I'm going to say it's doing a high idle to help warm up the car 1500rpm is fine!

though 2k, that would mean you probably have a vacuum leak or two.


hit me up if you wish.

would like to see your mkii make it to the Centralia meet this year too.

 

[jnianekeo]

So, I finally found the time to start the 1J this weekend. I'm just really tired, got her finished in 3 days, my fastest swap thus far and most rewarding. :naughty:

I started working on her Saturday evening, finished this morning... How? did I do that? Let's just say, sleep wasn't a priority... I decided to stay Twins for now, because I couldn't find lines, and exhaust in time... :nono: but I'll take it one step at a time.

Saturday
- Prepped the motor and engine bay
- Removed A/C, and other unnecessary weight
- Drilled 2" hole through speedo
- Removed Interior dash
- Dropped in the Motor/Tranny
- Routed Engine wire harness
- Started on Wiring!!!:cry:

Sunday
- Put on Coil Overs
- Installed driveline
- exhaust
- Fuel lines
- Various wires, plumbing
- Swapped to 5 spoke wheels

Monday night - Tuesday Morning
- Finished wiring body harnesses
- Reinstalled dash and interior
- Put on bigger FMIC
- Rerouted IC piping
- Installed Raditor
- Installed pwr str cooler and various plumbing
- Installed Electric Fan

Once everything was complete (fluids,etc), I installed a battery and put the ignition to the On position and then checkd to see any shorts, hot relays, wiring, etc. Fuel pump was on :icon_bigg

I then went to start the car, and AMAZINGLY it starts on one crank!!!:love:Sounded great, well takes some getting used to... :biglaugh: ( i like how the 7m sounded.

No smoke, no noises, no ticks, i am so lucky... to have found a smooth motor.

All thats left
- need new clutch slave cylinder
- need to wire in electric fan
- put on the hood, and we get to TEST DRIVE!!! CANT WAIT!:biglaugh:

I'll have more details later, I'm just dead tired now... Ecstatic! but tired. Let me know if anyone has questions...

I'll post pics in a few...

 

[kylefoto]

Why don't I know you yet?
You're right down the street from me.
Nice builds man.
Lets see some pics of the 1jz!

 

[jnianekeo]

 

[jnianekeo]

For verification pictures... old bellhousing does not fit!!!

No shaft play! YAY! tiny bit of oil build up... normal...

 

[jnianekeo]

Scrubbing bubbles FTW!

me cousin

2" hole just big enough to widen the speedo hole.

MOTOR IN! Very close to firewall on turbo side. :icon_evil shoulda made use of the hammer before we put the motor in...

Harness came out almost right behind the heater core(near the corner).

My IJ1 and IJ2 plugs were cut... Im glad my wiring diagram used wire colors, although it was still confusing...

Tucked engine harness neatly behind the dash support in front of the heater core.

 

[jnianekeo]

more pics

Where the magic happens

what are those green things? my buddy nick.

I'll try getting pics of the finished product with piping and all that good stuff this weekend... Maybe even a few videos.. :evil2:

Thanks to all who contributed, my cousin Nelson, Nick, and vendors and forum members for parts!

I HEART SF... GOOD NITE ALL>.. what a great day...

 

[jnianekeo]

Why don't I know you yet?
You're right down the street from me.
Nice builds man.
Lets see some pics of the 1jz!

Happy? hope you're not 56k. lolz.

nice cressida, I want one one day...

let me know if you need any parts, I have the most random things, I needa get rid of as long as you're willing to pick it up. lolz.

 

[1992supraman]

3 day 1j swap. much respect. How long did the mk2 7m swap take you? My friend's 7m has been sitting in my garage for a month waiting just to be dropped in.

 

[jnianekeo]

3 day 1j swap. much respect. How long did the mk2 7m swap take you? My friend's 7m has been sitting in my garage for a month waiting just to be dropped in.

I finished the 7mk2 over a couple of weekends, the car was incomplete inside and out, I was chasing relays, and wires that were missing. :3d_frown:
Learned my lesson though... never mess with an unfinished/stripped car, especially if you don't know where everything goes.:cry:

 

[pimptrizkit]

NICE,


whats the spec's on the single?

whats the plans?

 

[viperkillertt]

Very nice dude! I look forward to meeting you at the meet
-Josh