my 1980 mx32

shane_lxi · **Posted:** Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:47 pm

I had those same centerlines on mine!

schassisowner · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:10 am

haha yup i didnt get tires for those yet so the enkei's are going on there.... :tu:

anyone know about the shifter question?

lolumad · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:09 pm

was the parts car an early model or a 79-80? did it have window visors?

schassisowner · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:25 pm

no or i would have snagged em.... lol

orangekid · **Posted:** Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:49 am

I need a front driver's window. Did the parts car have one?

schassisowner · **Posted:** Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:04 pm

yup i grabbed it..... id have to think about shipping it id hate for it to break

orangekid · **Posted:** Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:41 pm

I'd hate for it to break too. But I hate not having a front window too, haha. If you are willing to ship, how much are you asking?

Akio · **Posted:** Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:03 am

Nice work for sure white looks nice

schassisowner · **Posted:** Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:50 am

let me look around for a shipping quote....

thanks... white is nice if the paint is nice... mine is horrible

test fit of the 2jz today... just gotta install the clutch and i can start hooking shit up.

pics soon

lolumad · **Posted:** Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:35 am

i bought a window from someone here and had it shipped in an original toyota box with foam blocks and some additional packing. it came in perfect shape!

i was charged in the $40 ish range for shipping but no clue what the actual charge may have been. i hope you get your window replaced, i can vouch that not having one sucks it big time.

orangekid · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:26 pm

schassisowner wrote:

let me look around for a shipping quote....

Any thought to how much you're asking for the window itself? I found another one, but the guy wants $85 shipping included. Any luck with the shipping quote? I kinda need this ASAP...

lolumad wrote:

i bought a window from someone here and had it shipped in an original toyota box with foam blocks and some additional packing. it came in perfect shape!

i was charged in the $40 ish range for shipping but no clue what the actual charge may have been. i hope you get your window replaced, i can vouch that not having one sucks it big time.

Are you the guy that had the red mx36 woody? Did you change your user name?

schassisowner · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:34 pm

no i do not have a woody wagon... he isnt on here much but hes active on jzxproject

i didn't even look for a quote yet ... sorry I have been busy with work/job hunting/ wrenching.....

as for all parts related questions if people could just PM me so i keep the thread on track would be awesome...

got the clutch in, and the engine is bolted in.... now the fun begins pics next day i work on it for sure

lolumad · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:45 am

yeah a have an mx36 with wood vinyl. all the usdm wagons had wood vinyl so you might have me confused with someone else.

schassisowner · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:27 am

ok update coming tonight...

quick question though.... do you need to use spring compressors on the rear springs to safely remove them from the rear axle? if you drop the shocks the assembly should come down right?

schassisowner · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:23 am

ok so i got the motor snug in the bay.... it clears the crossmember and the tunnel for the transmission....

now its just a matter of hooking up all the plumbing, wiring (not even started yet) drive shaft and sourcing a few more parts to complete it.

pics!

clearance of the radiator

ok here's my problem with the shifter.... the sc300 uses a swan style shifter and it hits the interior plastic.... is there a way i can use another toyota shifter or a short shifter that would not have such a crooked design with this housing?

i actually like that the shifter sits back in the tunnel like that.... guess when i go to the yard next ill search for older toyotas with the w58

here are my mounts.... xcessive manufacturing mounts ment for the mx73 and replacement stock mx32 mounts.... i think i will eventually get the excessive poly mounts but Im on a budget right now

you can see i have plenty of clearance.... two things i still have to find are a gs300 oil dipstick since i need a front sump dipstick and mounting tab... and i need to find/make a blockoff plate for the oil turbo return line since this pan was ment for a turbo application

all new steering linkages...

need to upgrade to mx63 struts when i go coils for better brakes etc

and finally

the lovely engine pic..

stay tuned

lolumad · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:25 am

if the SC position is too far back, you can use the shifter from a MKIII w58 to move it forward a few inches. depending on your year sc300 apparently

does your shifter look like this (left):

or this?

schassisowner · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:08 pm

yes mine looks like the one in the left. but not the lower picture....

now i do have the older supra plate that would move it forward... but in order to switch them out you must disassemble the transmission... it does clear the tunnel, so Im hoping another style shifter will work without tearing into the transmission.

lolumad · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:08 pm

ah, you're talking about the actual lever/rod, not the mounting position.

i looked up part numbers between the shifters for w58-equipped mkii and mkiii supras and the part number is the same, but the actual lever is shaped differently between the two.

crown wagon · **Joined:** Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:09 pm **Posts:** 64

i just came by to say it is a joy to watch this cool transformation... :tu:

pagong · **Posted:** Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:42 am

Great progress!!!!

:tu:

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