So I finished rebuilding the shortblock today. I will paint it and assemble the lower pans. and oil pump and seals tomorrow. along with head.

I had a little issue with a misleading tech section of the FSM that made the piston ring install longer than expected, but once I got that squared away it was smooth sailing.

 

How long has it taken you thus far?

 

It took me 3 days (after work) 6pm-8pm each day to completely disassemble the engine from a running turnkey setup to a bare block with nothing but oil squirters in it. After inspection and catalogging of all the parts that were removed, I began making a list of things that I wanted to replace.

I replaced... Piston Rings, All gaskets. Sent the crank out to be micropolished. Bought GTE Engine rebuild gasket set, new bearings (main and rod) from toyota. To do that you must number match items. (see FSM for details)

I reinstalled the crank and pistons yesterday. What takes a long time is actually cleaning the piston rings grooves when the rings are removed.

It took me about 3days working in my spare time to reassemble the valve train into the head as well. I could have probably done ALL of this in a weekend. Life is not as forgiving though. Lots of other things to do as well as my car hobby.

I anticipate everything to be buttoned up by end of this week. I will start working on my turbo and manifold mounting shortly. More details to come. I dont get a chance to snap too many pictures when I am working because I like to focus 100% on what I am doing. If i had an assistant willing to document this project. they could snap away

Until then, its whatever sparse pics I have when Im taking a 5min breather (usually when I finish one task and am prepping for the next)

 

Oh ok I've been following your thread on SF. Don't tell nobody but I liked the pink block

 

Its coming along

 

wow.. looks great

more pics asap!

 

Installed Exhaust Manifold, Turbo, HKS-WG, Dumptube and Downpipe.


Front shot of motor before harness install


USDM TT harness installed on the motor.

 

yo.. whats up with that intake manifold? did u just use the na and block off where the y-pipe was? and then cut the end off and weld on the stock throttle body? any more pics bro?

 

WTF are you smokin? Thats a JDM Aristo GTE motor I bought from an engine importer. Its just cleaned up real nice. its all GTE

 

no ****... looks alot different from the stock usdm gte intake manifold.. i wonder how hard it would be to retrofit that mani on to the ge head....

 

See bro, thats the manifold I was talking about using. See what I mean now...almost a perfect fit huh

Nice job Rich!

 

Just noticed your sportin the old name here Dan! haha

 

The GTE manifold are identical no? What are you talking about? I was looking at diagrams in the Factory Service Manual. I have never read anywhere that they are different.

Im selling my HKS 40mm WG, Im going bigger.

 

^I had talked to Dan back when I had planned to use the GTE intake manifold and user my lower runner to create a hybrid type manifold. I have since changed my mind to focus on other things right now.

How big of a WG are you going? I had planned on using a 40mm, but since I have changed I am now sportin a 50

 

Didnt unpack the whole bodykit yet but it looks gangsta.