SVS's "SupraTruck" Build Thread

Discussion in '1989-1995 Build-Up/Project Threads' started by Sound.Vision.Soul, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. Sound.Vision.Soul

    Sound.Vision.Soul Toyotaholic

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    So i havent actually started an official Build Thread for my truck yet. Just kinda been posting random's here and there so this is it! The Official one! Hope you like it!

    Ill be posting pictures shortly of all the work progress form the start!
     
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    The Beginning!

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    Day after it got 2" Spindles and 3" Blocks. All from Belltech. Rear Bumper removed and dents being filled.

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    New Clear Corner lenses installed.

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    Sitting in the yard before going to get the 7M-Gte swapped in!

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    More to come!
     
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    Nice! Might be a dumb question, but whats tha 7M-GTE out of? An older Supra?
     
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    i"m impatiently waiting for more pics!
     
  5. Sound.Vision.Soul

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    Its out of an 87 to 92 Supra. In-line 6 3.0L Turbo Twin cam.
     
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    hey jeremy i found one of those v-8 twin cam yotas today in a lexus. it costs $78 bucks but is missing a few parts.
     
  7. Sound.Vision.Soul

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    Man thats going to be my next swap i think!
     
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    Ok so here is the next run of pics!

    Teardown begins!

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    Another Teardown shot.

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    Engine bay Gutted.

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    Old V6 is out!

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    Now onto the install...... :D

    Test fit using a spare block lying around.

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    Again....

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    And again......

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    And one more......

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    Getting close to finishing the swap.....

    Everything almost hooked up.

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    Another shot.

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    Onto the wiring... yay!

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    Rolled outside for first start up

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    Pulled back in to finish mounting rad fans and putting the front back together.

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    can you do a write up on this swap ? Im thinking this is my next step for my truck since I can not get the sob to run...parts needed to ? or at least where you got your info ?
     
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    Hey will do man. I started one but never got around to finishing it.
     
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    Here is another pic i just found on my PC lol.

    This was after having the swap done for about a month. Was taken from the same burnout as in the video.

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    i like Lexus QuadCam V8 swap idea.


    but you finalyl made a build up thread! whoohoo haha
     
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    Sure torches the tires nice!!! :D Didn't seem like it was that hard to do or did you just make it look easy?
     
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    Nice Video Man. I would like to read that write up on the swap also.
     
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    now all u need is a lockrite :p to keep from doing the one wheel wonder
     
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    This spring!! Dont you worry!
     
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    sic swap!
     

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