My 7M-GTE build

slacker · 08-07-2006, 05:27 PM

so look what I got back earlier last week .

time to get going on the build ...

rings are Altrom ... water pump is Nissan :-X ... rest is OE.

first coat of primer ...

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slacker · 08-07-2006, 05:28 PM

not to many people tackel the dreded "oil pump drive shaft bearings" .. I did

slacker · 08-07-2006, 05:28 PM

so.. got the short block assembled ;D ..

Crank in

installing ARP bolts , rings , and rod bearings

I have a short block ;D

and front cover

more tomorrow .

Cebby · 08-07-2006, 05:49 PM

Nice progress! Looking good!

How you going to handle the cooling/radiator? I know that is one LONG motor...

slacker · 08-07-2006, 06:31 PM

well so far a supra rad for cooling ...

4RunnerKid · 08-08-2006, 01:30 PM

you going to cut out the core support for clearance or move the motor back a little? looking great so far. keep up the good work.

slacker · 08-08-2006, 04:18 PM

actually its going into a 2wd .. with a full custom frame .

I'm going to move the engine back 2" and cut the fire wall , and tunnel .

slacker · 08-08-2006, 04:19 PM

so a little bit more today ..

got the pan on ... of course it came with a cork gasket that i'll never use .

and some of the accessories ..

MLS head gasket in place , and new ARP head studs .

and the head goes on , and torqued to 80FT lbs

back cover and set the valve covers on for effect .

and almost done ...

so thats it for now ... I had to order the turbo oil pipe gaskets .

slacker · 08-12-2006, 08:23 PM

did a little more today ...

got the valves adjusted , and cams in

and bolted on the covers , new thermo , cam seals ......

also started on the RC - 550's

400 Horses , here I come

slacker · 08-13-2006, 06:42 PM

so .. more .. ;D

fuel rail is buttoned up , and also center gasket

timing gears are installed "correctly" and belt installed .

also thermo housing .

exhaust manifold , and shields .

front cover

and the upper intake ..

just about done .

dwh91102 · 08-14-2006, 02:48 PM

Looking good man!!! Keep up the good pics.

slacker · 08-14-2006, 03:43 PM

thanks ...

Mostly done .. I just have to add a few of the accessories ..

brandontrek · 09-13-2006, 10:33 AM

sweet biult....on my dream list is to learn about tearing engines down and biulding them back up so i can get a 7M-GTE and toss it in my lil yota....ahh the look on ppl's faces when i drive by them and they hear a nice "psss"

08-07-2006, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (1) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,214	not to many people tackel the dreded "oil pump drive shaft bearings" .. I did __________________ http://www.toyotafiberglass.com check out all of our builds in the VENDOR section 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE CURRENT PROJECT 83 Trekker SR5 DONE June 2011 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

08-07-2006, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (1) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,214	so.. got the short block assembled ;D .. Crank in installing ARP bolts , rings , and rod bearings I have a short block ;D and front cover more tomorrow . __________________ http://www.toyotafiberglass.com check out all of our builds in the VENDOR section 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE CURRENT PROJECT 83 Trekker SR5 DONE June 2011 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

08-07-2006, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (1) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,214	well so far a supra rad for cooling ... __________________ http://www.toyotafiberglass.com check out all of our builds in the VENDOR section 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE CURRENT PROJECT 83 Trekker SR5 DONE June 2011 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

08-08-2006, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
4RunnerKid Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 1,026	you going to cut out the core support for clearance or move the motor back a little? looking great so far. keep up the good work. __________________ -Mikey- 1993 4Runner ~ 37" Kevlars \| TG Rock Assault front housing \| 5.29s \| Marlin UM07s \| Spartan front \| Tacoma E-locker rear \| TG HD/RUF front \| All Pro rear \| 12" King 2.5s \| 2" air bumps \| 12" Fox 2.0s \| 5-speed swap \| TG duals with 4.7s \| Budbuilt \| 4xInnovations cage \| bumpers \| sliders \| K&N intake \| Flowmaster 40 \| Optima yellow top \| clear lenses \| Hella 4000s \| PIAA 1400s \| LED rock/party lights Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club Poly Performance

08-08-2006, 04:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (1) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,214	actually its going into a 2wd .. with a full custom frame . I'm going to move the engine back 2" and cut the fire wall , and tunnel . __________________ http://www.toyotafiberglass.com check out all of our builds in the VENDOR section 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE CURRENT PROJECT 83 Trekker SR5 DONE June 2011 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum Last edited by slacker; 08-08-2006 at 04:48 PM.

08-07-2006, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cebby Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,201	Nice progress! Looking good! How you going to handle the cooling/radiator? I know that is one LONG motor...

08-08-2006, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (1) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,214	so a little bit more today .. got the pan on ... of course it came with a cork gasket that i'll never use . and some of the accessories .. MLS head gasket in place , and new ARP head studs . and the head goes on , and torqued to 80FT lbs back cover and set the valve covers on for effect . and almost done ... so thats it for now ... I had to order the turbo oil pipe gaskets . __________________ http://www.toyotafiberglass.com check out all of our builds in the VENDOR section 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE CURRENT PROJECT 83 Trekker SR5 DONE June 2011 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

08-12-2006, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (1) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,214	did a little more today ... got the valves adjusted , and cams in and bolted on the covers , new thermo , cam seals ...... also started on the RC - 550's 400 Horses , here I come __________________ http://www.toyotafiberglass.com check out all of our builds in the VENDOR section 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE CURRENT PROJECT 83 Trekker SR5 DONE June 2011 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

08-13-2006, 06:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (1) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,214	so .. more .. ;D fuel rail is buttoned up , and also center gasket timing gears are installed "correctly" and belt installed . also thermo housing . exhaust manifold , and shields . front cover and the upper intake .. just about done . __________________ http://www.toyotafiberglass.com check out all of our builds in the VENDOR section 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE CURRENT PROJECT 83 Trekker SR5 DONE June 2011 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

08-14-2006, 03:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (1) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,214	thanks ... Mostly done .. I just have to add a few of the accessories .. __________________ http://www.toyotafiberglass.com check out all of our builds in the VENDOR section 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE CURRENT PROJECT 83 Trekker SR5 DONE June 2011 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

09-13-2006, 10:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
brandontrek Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,241	sweet biult....on my dream list is to learn about tearing engines down and biulding them back up so i can get a 7M-GTE and toss it in my lil yota....ahh the look on ppl's faces when i drive by them and they hear a nice "psss" __________________ 2003 Buell Firebolt Trek STP400 Sneakers

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