88 Supra Rebuild (Trans swap 1/18/11)

[Devin LeBlanc]

Well today I put a new radiator cap on. The original ones seals were cracked and not holding enough to keep coolant in the upper radiator hose. Now everything is good! I also put on my original Distributor cover! Un-cracked and un-painted! Its in mint condition!

 

[TweeT91109]

Well today I put a new radiator cap on. The original ones seals were cracked and not holding enough to keep coolant in the upper radiator hose. Now everything is good! I also put on my original Distributor cover! Un-cracked and un-painted! Its in mint condition!

lol some cleaning of the surrounding engine wouldnt hurt :rofl:

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Yeah, I got to do the intake pipe! But I have a cold air intake im going to put on for shits and giggles! Just need to pick up a new cone filter. I have a spare AFM and the adaptor plate already!

 

[xzeror]

good job witht he second bhg i just re did my head gasket and the head and it is leaking coolant =[ i hope i can get it back on the road as quickly as you did

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Small update guys, Nothing big really going on. I changed the water pump, back flushed the block due to having some over heating issues. Its not another BHG lol.. I have sourced it to the radiator I think.. I can drive around all day around the city with the AC on and its fine, The minute I get on the freeway it starts to overheat weather the AC is on or off. Anyways, Got a new radiator on the way from rockauto. I have installed a Ford Taurus fan, Which works great while at stop lights becuase it keeps the air moving through the condenser.

Perfect Fit

Water pump Clearance to Fan Motor

Relay setup, Using 10 guage wire, 60 Amp Relay, and got the signal from the Charging system fuse in the fuse box. Even with the key on, wont give 12V untill the engine is running

Modified the Stock A/C Fan bracket to hold the taurus fan/Shroud

Finished product

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Also.. The life to owning a Supra

 

[wills_jdm]

how is that paint holding up on the hatch trim? i want to do it to mine and i was curious how you got off the top piece of trim on the hatch? your help would much be appreciated. also i almost forgot, your car is coming along good man it looks awesome Devin!!

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

The Trim is holding up great! Looks as good as it did the first day I did it! I have washed the car about 5 times and its sitting out in the vegas heat! Still looking great! For the top peice I did not bother to take it off.. I just masked the surrounding areas off around the car and the window and stuck stick pins in the window squirter for the whiper and painted over it.. Small light coats with satin black matches perfect! Thanks for the kind words

 

[wills_jdm]

Thanks ill try it and let you know for sure!! Keep up the good work you have got yourself one clean car

 

[wills_jdm]

It came out great!! It looks just like yours does, awesome idea Devin. It made my car look alot cleaner for sure.. Thanks again

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Great to hear wills_jdm:

Just a small update, I pulled my radiator out tonight, It is definitly plugged bad.. Finally the source of my over heating problems. My new one from rock auto will be here tomorrow. OEM type, copper core, brass top/bottom tanks with tranny cooler. Can't wait to see the results!

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Well I got my radiator today, Not copper core, brass tanks.. Instead Plastic tanks and aluminum core. Aluminum dissipates heat batter anyways! Drove it to state line and back, 75 miles on the freeway with the AC on 105F out and no overheating.. Always ran right below half way.

New radiator in

Temp at night with AC on (99F out)

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Well not much of an update, Been working on cosmetics lately.. Use of a Daul action polisher and some meguiars products gets you this in about 10 minutes!

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

I also picked up 6 z32 rims with 4 tires for 100.00. I know they are not the best but I think they look pretty good, especially for what I paid for them. Now it needs a drop

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Well remember that perfect paint match on the front lip.. Well lets just say it was an accident with some UV dye.. Did you know that shit eats right through paint like brake fluid? F*#K

 

[Supra28]

Clean ass MKIII! Good deal on the zx rims, they definitely beat the sawblades.

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Thanks, Its getting slammed next! But thats all.. Wont do anything else to it..

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

This is better...

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Installed springs today! Im loving it! The above pic was photo shopped.. This is the current unedited status!

Need to get the ballon tires off the rear now...

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Well more making it back to original so I replaced all the wheel well trim and repainted the windshield wiper arms.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Devin your car looks to be in fantastic shape. Very nice and clean. I thought for sure after reading about milky oil earlier that I'd later read about rod knock.

GTE swaps are super easy and plug n play. Did one on my old 86.5. Something you might consider later on down the road.