AzStar

Thanks for the measurements.... On the swaybar... did you shorten your endlinks or stay with the oem length? Doesn't lowering the sway bar like that in relationship to the end lengths change the "leverage" for the lack of a better word? You also lowered your car tho didn't you? (ref ur dips and RxR crossing)

DAX... He says he has the 154 manual. I have the auto... Do you have any measurements laying around for your oil pan to crossmember clearance? I know your other specs may differ because you have the 1JZ. I am trying to find how deep my engine should sit into the bay... and want to make sure how about engine to firewall clearance. Right now it seems as if I'm too far forward. I suspect I am too high as well.

It is sitting. I have been following MAD DAX's plans for motor mounts. The plates to the block are in and the stock Mitsu mounts have been ground apart. I have the trans mount under the trans but it is just supporting it. I have a 2x4 (less than 2") laying between the frame cross member and the engine. Thus my questions up here concerning clearance between different land marks. I need to spend some quality time now aligning the engine, etc. and then we tack weld the mounts. I may have clearance issues with the transmission out put shaft and the OEM shifter. Won't know until I locate the engine and see what I am working with.

The only other configuration I could have managed would have left the rear wheels on the ground. That might have helped. We didn't run out of room under the car, we were hard against the firewall with intake/head. Yes my car was originally an automatic, the failure of the transmission is what pushed me onto this path to perdition!

Well... got some good work in on my project. I don't know if it is specific to the Auto Trans... but without dangling the motor by it's water pump, no way, no how, was it going in the engine bay with the trans attached without removing the radiator support bracket. For those that have done the swap... how much room do you have between the oil pan and the main cross member? How much room from the back of the head to the firewall? Distance from the radiator support bracket and front of the engine? There is a brace that runs from the exhaust manifold (right next to the exhaust flange for the down pipe) to the block. That brace and the stud in the manifold that it attached to were not going to clean the motor mount. I removed both. Is this a common thing you guys have seen with your installs? http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Soup756/Conquest%202JZ%20Photos/My%202JZ/EngineInstallfirstfit002.jpg http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Soup756/Conquest%202JZ%20Photos/My%202JZ/EngineInstallfirstfit004.jpg http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Soup756/Conquest%202JZ%20Photos/My%202JZ/EngineInstallfirstfit008.jpg

If you aren't going to get the tranny (might save on shipping) see if they have the front part of the drive shaft. Many I see advertised show the flange and about 6" of the drive shaft. I could use the flange and the rubber donut/isolator that goes with it. But don't screw urself over if they want to charge extra money or something.

If your auto trans comes with the front section of the drive shaft... and you aren't going to use the Auto... I'd be interested in that. Mine didn't come with the front section and the three fingered drive shaft flange isn't what I would call "common".

I fly in Monday late... out first thing Friday morning. Only open time is Tues Morn before noon.

Ah.. yes.. if I read your profile I'd a seen that. I'm going to be in Aberdeen MD all next week and I was gonna grab a peek at your mobile if you were close.

I can put some steroid patches on it... <G> You are in Maryland aren't you?

I'd have no idea about the code.... but as long as it doesn't go into "limp mode". LOL

Or... MitsuToy Let me know what you do so I can do the opposite! LOL Radiator support came out nicely! Hey... what are you guys doing with the "downstream" or after the cat O2 Sensor? Does the car care if one isn't there? My assumption is the lack of one will throw a code but other than that won't affect anything?

Nice.. so when are you marketing them for the rest of us?

Just for grins do you know the color code for these two grounds, starter, and Idle Control?

Grounds make sense... Idle Speed wire? What does that connect? Starter wire is for the ignition?

Thanks on the MAP info. What is this connector called? What does it do? (picture) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/Soup756/Conquest%202JZ%20Photos/1003040013.jpg

Where is the MAP sensor located? Does the car need the intake air temp sensor and if so where did you wire it into the harness? I'm also seeing a Throttle ECU (separate box?) on the wiring schematics... where is that?

How do these motors measure air intake? Where is the Mass Air or Speed Density? I don't see anything in the pictures from the different installs todate. So obviously I am missing something.

I have a CD with 2JZGE/GTE shop manuals. If you'd like hit me with your email address and I will setup something where we can get the information to you.

On the fan piece just a get US spec waterpump and you won't have the hydraulic cooling fan stuff. You will need a US spec pulley for the water pump. The JDM pulley isn't the same. Never a bad idea to replace a waterpump, timing belt, and thermostat when you have the engine out of the car.

Glad someone speaks this language. I have a set of OEM Cobra R Rims. 17x9 I assume a +24mm. Fronts are 245 45 17 Rears are 275 40 17 What size spacers would I need on a stock suspension, non lowered 89 Quest?

While I am seriously dragging along on my project, I intend to do A/C if I can figure it out. In AZ it is much the same. The air flow in the Quests is not all that good and the sun is brutal here without A/C. I run A/C here in 70 degree weather because of the strength of the sun and how it heats up the passenger compartment.

What did you end up doing with respect to the fuel gauge?

Well considering your build, those wheels would be faster than most wheels on this forum.... but....

Dax, You are kidding right?