hey guys. not really sure where to post this but i figure its pretty darn close to a mk-III so il drop it in here.
i am going to look at an 89 cressida later today that has a BHG. i happen to have an extra 7M-GTE in my garage. how hard is the swap? not trying to do a big crazy build, just want to get it in there. i plain on leaving it automatic. is there much difference between the mx-83's Auto trans and the one that comes in the Turbo mk-III? i assume it will bolt right up but i did not know if there was an electronics difference?
i will need to source a 7m-gte auto wiring harness. will any of this harness plug in under the dash or am i going to have to wire up the whole thing myself?
i am very familiar with 7m's (just swapped one into my 83 P-type) and i also have had a cressida before but it was an mx-73. i dont have much experience with the MX-83. i am under the impression that it is very similar to the mk-III platform. Is a MK-III LSD diff a direct bolt on? i have one i saved from a partout when i boosted my mk-II.
should i expect any big headaches if i decide to go GTE? seams like it should be much easier to do it to an MX-83 then it was to swap into my supra.
biggest concern is the wiring, in terms of getting it built and stuffed in there il be fine.
if it is more trouble than its worth i might also consider doing an RRFPR turbo kit on the GE motor. wouldn't be too much trouble to drill the oil feed/return lines as il have to pull the engine to rebuild it anyways.
Suggestions?
i am going to look at an 89 cressida later today that has a BHG. i happen to have an extra 7M-GTE in my garage. how hard is the swap? not trying to do a big crazy build, just want to get it in there. i plain on leaving it automatic. is there much difference between the mx-83's Auto trans and the one that comes in the Turbo mk-III? i assume it will bolt right up but i did not know if there was an electronics difference?
i will need to source a 7m-gte auto wiring harness. will any of this harness plug in under the dash or am i going to have to wire up the whole thing myself?
i am very familiar with 7m's (just swapped one into my 83 P-type) and i also have had a cressida before but it was an mx-73. i dont have much experience with the MX-83. i am under the impression that it is very similar to the mk-III platform. Is a MK-III LSD diff a direct bolt on? i have one i saved from a partout when i boosted my mk-II.
should i expect any big headaches if i decide to go GTE? seams like it should be much easier to do it to an MX-83 then it was to swap into my supra.
biggest concern is the wiring, in terms of getting it built and stuffed in there il be fine.
if it is more trouble than its worth i might also consider doing an RRFPR turbo kit on the GE motor. wouldn't be too much trouble to drill the oil feed/return lines as il have to pull the engine to rebuild it anyways.
Suggestions?
