Ha yeah but then he will have to deal with turbo lag! lol if you/when you go single you will NEED some kind of launch control or you will have slow ass times like me lol. Good idea to start looking at the MAPECU 3 cuz it is cheap and offers all you would need!

 

how hard was the actual swap man, like start to finish dropping the motor in, and getting it started.

 

Not bad at all man... Lots of custom stuff tho to get it functioning like a normal truck/car would (ie with power steering, working gauges and stuff) but there is a custom mount kit designed for these trucks, intercooler piping was a universal kit and i put it together, wiring i had sone one do cuz i wanted evrything to work with no problems, exhaust was custom.... Main thing is the mou ts were already made!!! Drop in like it was meant to be!! Tight and alright u know...

But i havent had any problems (knock on wood) and ot came together really nice!!

 

just some randomness...





quick start with my magnaflow muffler
1jz Toyota pickup 3" Magnaflow exhaust - YouTube

 

Ok so i got a Ford 8.8" rear end from an explorer... 3.73 gesr ratio locking diff with disc brakes...

Gotta get it blasted and painted...

 

Ok got the rear end back from blasting... Loooks AMAZING!! Looks like its primed already!!! Just bare metal....

 

Looking good man!

 

I know this is old but I would like to know what radiator did you use??
Sick build BTW!!!

 

Stock mk3 supra rad... Custom hoses and mounting
Thanks bud.. I need to update this build thread for sure

 

Did you ever get that rear end mounted up?

 

Ok ok I know I have been slacking on updates with the truck... So here goes..

Here is the fram prime red..


Here is the painted ford 8.8 with bell tech drop leafs ready to slide in..



Old rear end in their still with frame painted


Old rear end out and beside new ford setup


Rear frame of truck floating with nothing on it..



Rear end installed and bell tech drop spindles installed

 

Here's is a small video of it actually rolling...

Sorry boring video and couldn't find the keys in the beginning lol

Testing out the new rear end setup - YouTube

 

Some pics of the rear end completed.. Still have to do brakes actually...

 

what did you end up doing for the ebrake?

 

Haven't done anything yet man... Still haven't touched brakes.. It's winter here so I'm in no rush... Will be updated for sure when brake parts go in..

 

It's looking good, man.

 

I love it!!!! keep it clean and simple!