96sc

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So i am installing a 1jz vvti in my lexus sc, i have a problem, i lost the timing belt tensioner, and the crank pulley. I took them off to do the timing belt and to paint them, now that i got my harness back, I cant find where i put them.

Anyway I tried to put my 2j ge tensioner and crank pulley on but they are different and do not work together at all. I am pretty sure its just the tensioner that is different, can anyone confirm this for me. Pretty sure the crank pulleys are all the same.

I found a tensioner for sale from an older model 1jz 87-82, are these the same on all 1jz engines? Are they stamped 2.5, the ge is stamped 3.0.

thanks in advance.

RyanV

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You should also post this on Supraforums under the MKIII 1J swap section.

96sc

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World exclusive thanks to Larry and Chris at Sound Performance. This information was not on clubna-t, supraforums or here.

They allowed me to bring in a stock 2jz ge and 2jz gte tensioner which are identical to compare to a 1jz they had there on this issue.

The 1jz is a little shorter then both of them, to answer my own question.

Hope this will help others.

RyanV

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Interesting find!

Considering the different timing belt, doesn't surprise me. what about the tensioner pulley?

I've been told that they interchange.

shern

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Thanks for the info. Someday I'd like to *** with a 1JZ VVTi.

96sc

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This tensioner is for the accessories, not related to the timing belt at all, but if you dont lose it, u should be good. , i will post photos up of the car as i get it going, no rush its way to cold here to think about it.

96sc

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The pulley is different in some cases and in others the same, i still have my original pulley which is plastic and mounts differently. The used one i bought from an older 1jz has the same metal pulley as the na 3.0, they appear to be the same exact size.