TweeT's 89 7MGTE rebuild

[IBoughtASupra]

Make sure you rebuild your head and check the clearances of those valve shims. Ask around and search for a good shop. There is a difference in having your head decked and sanded. A good amount of shops charge to "deck" a head but they have a long sanding belt that they throw the head on and press down. They usually charge the, "O, crap what a good price."

Real machine shops actually mount the head to a machine that cuts with a stone. I drive 30 miles, no kidding, to a machine shop that does good work. That is 30 miles to go and 30 mile to come back. It makes no sense to use a machine shop that messed up a Supra head and then one from a Hyundai Sonata....they didn't fix the Hyundai's head right and a valve just fell out into the cylinder....the whole valve was in the piston.

Just some good advice. I am sure other Supra members agree.

 

[TweeT91109]

Make sure you rebuild your head and check the clearances of those valve shims. Ask around and search for a good shop. There is a difference in having your head decked and sanded. A good amount of shops charge to "deck" a head but they have a long sanding belt that they throw the head on and press down. They usually charge the, "O, crap what a good price."

Real machine shops actually mount the head to a machine that cuts with a stone. I drive 30 miles, no kidding, to a machine shop that does good work. That is 30 miles to go and 30 mile to come back. It makes no sense to use a machine shop that messed up a Supra head and then one from a Hyundai Sonata....they didn't fix the Hyundai's head right and a valve just fell out into the cylinder....the whole valve was in the piston.

Just some good advice. I am sure other Supra members agree.

True that thanks for the "heads" up ::rofl: i'm definitely going to be doing tons of research into shops that are in Tampa.

 

[TweeT91109]

Anyone have any ideas on a machine that does reputable work, in Tampa, (or close).

 

[TweeT91109]

So got home today, and have nothing better to do, so installed some new capsules I have had for a while. Just to see what they look like, idk if I like them. What do you guys think?

 

[TweeT91109]

So yesterday I ran into a slight problem, went to try and remove the crank bolt, with a breaker bar, and it started moving then the socket started to strip the bolt, and it jumped off....umm I have no idea what I should do, cause its not letting the socket back onto the bolt cause the corners are all mess up. Hope I didn't do to much damage, but like I said I have no idea what to do now....cause I don't want to risk striping it further. Any other ideas on how I should get this bolt off.

P.S. - I'll post pictures tonight when I get home.

 

[TweeT91109]

 

[whitemike]

Get a deep socket, get an impact socket!

 

[TweeT91109]

Get a deep socket, get an impact socket!

Ok but i cant get the sockt on the the bolt....thats my problem.

 

[TweeT91109]

small update...I went and got some cleaning things today...but it started to rain before I could get much done. Here's a few pics I took while I could.


Before

What little I got done.

 

[mk3design]

Get some sand paper or a file out on that crank bolt to get the imperfections down so you can get a socket on it.

 

[whitemike]

Get some sand paper or a file out on that crank bolt to get the imperfections down so you can get a socket on it.

+1

And replace that pipe. It's got too much cancer. I see them on here for like ten bux in better condition than yours.

 

[TweeT91109]

its just surface rust...i was thinking of having it powder coated...

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Get some sand paper or a file out on that crank bolt to get the imperfections down so you can get a socket on it.

Yea did that tonight to, but i'm not going to mess with it till i can get a impact gun, and compressor, cause i don't want to mess it up again lol

 

[mk3design]

Yeah its a tough bolt to get off, I just did mine yesterday and barely got it off at 130psi and a 1/2" impact

 

[TweeT91109]

well my friend said he has a impact gun that can do 250ft/lbs should that be enough?

 

[TweeT91109]

well my friend said he has a impact gun that can do 250ft/lbs should that be enough?

Anyone know if this would be enough?

 

[MA71_Static]

That would only anger the bolt lol, I loaded my engine into my truck and drove it to a tire shop and had them get it off. They did it for free even tho I offered them 5 dollars to do it.

 

[TweeT91109]

Ok so new plans, going to the tire shop this weekend....to get my old bolt off.....hope it works, and hope they don't ask questions about the front of the bolt half missing lol.

Anyways...its 5:30 in the morning and tomorrow is my day off. So I was bored and got to work finishing my headlights (had to trim the metal frames back a bit to get them to fit). Umm took apart my tail to get to my antenna to replace the mast....(prom night, and my car didn't play well together)

And pics anyone?

My missing antenna

and JDM tails :naughty:

removed the fender, and did some old school weight reduction

P.S.- The black fender and black headlight are for sale, if anyone is interested. Just PM me.

Head lights are finally in, and i'm starting to like them, i'm also getting the tinted turn signals so i'm hoping they will go together.

Close up, to show the lens and the parts shelf :biggrinbo

So anyways, i'm looking for a pearl white fender....cause I know i'm probably not going to be able to match the paints if I get the fender that was on there painted. SO if anyone has one let me know thanks

 

[TweeT91109]

OK so I went to look for a machine shop today and found one

http://unitedspeedworld.com/

$50 for the hot tank, $22 a cylinder. And If I can supply the freeze plugs he will install them for free

So thats got my block taken care of...not worried about the head right now cause I want to do one thing at a time

 

[TweeT91109]

Tried fitting my corners today . I believe they are going to go together.

 

[ask92]

wow that should look good!!