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Nations 3RZ-FE Turbo Swap/Build Thread MegaSquirt Install
« on: Dec 26, 2013, 02:56:37 PM »
Okay, finally started on my 3RZ swap today. Pulled the Old 22R with an Offy Dual plane intake manifold, LCE Pro spiral carb spacer, and a weber 32/36 along with my trans/tcase. Tomorrow I am going to sand and get the engine bay ready for a fresh coat of some good spray paint/Rust prevention.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #1 on: Dec 26, 2013, 03:06:40 PM »
Made some pretty good time on pulling the drive train. :shades:

Started by disconnecting the battery. Removed the Radiator, starter, disconnected the alternator and all of the other wires from the chassis to the motor. Then I removed the bellhousing bolts to find that one of my engine to bellousing mounts was broken. No good. I found out a neat trick to getting the top bellhousing bolts out Do it from inside of the cab as seen in the pics. 
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #2 on: Dec 26, 2013, 03:10:48 PM »
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #3 on: Dec 26, 2013, 03:11:14 PM »
wanna sell the carb stuff?

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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #4 on: Dec 26, 2013, 03:12:58 PM »
My neighbors love me :ha_ha:
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #5 on: Dec 26, 2013, 03:14:58 PM »
wanna sell the carb stuff?
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Sure. $350 for everything from the LCE re-usable poly intake manifold gasket to the carb.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #6 on: Dec 26, 2013, 03:16:37 PM »
wanna sell the carb stuff?
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Sure. $350 for everything from the LCE re-usable poly intake manifold gasket to the carb.

The carb and intake manifold arent even a year old. I have all of the receipts for everything.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #7 on: Dec 29, 2013, 06:00:10 PM »
really cool man :thumbs:

ill be watching this one :yesnod:
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #8 on: Dec 30, 2013, 05:55:04 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: Dec 30, 2013, 06:15:32 PM »
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #10 on: Dec 30, 2013, 08:28:25 PM »
Cleaned up the engine bay. I wire wheeled and sanded, properly cleaned and then applied a few coats of the rusto-leum rust prevention/stopper spray paint and then coated that with glossy black engine enamel hi-temp paint ( about 3 coats) . I was thinking about taking everything apart and making it super clean, but I don't really have the time. oh well :usa: Received the chilkat motor mounts today, so I will be installing tomorrow and most likely get the drive train installed. Well see. I also dropped the cab 1". pics to come.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #11 on: Dec 31, 2013, 01:47:48 AM »
lookin goood bro  :popcorn:
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #12 on: Dec 31, 2013, 06:48:17 AM »
lookin goood bro  :popcorn:

Thank you sir.  I WILL BE DROPPING THE 3RZ IN TODAY....After i get done working this half day. I was going to wait and i stall a new rear main seal. I think ill chance it. Only take about 30 mins to drop the trans anyway. So hopefully ill get all the drivetrain in by this evening
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #13 on: Dec 31, 2013, 07:41:09 AM »
Did you prep your fuel lines and clutch lines before putting motor in or are you going to do that after?

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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #14 on: Dec 31, 2013, 09:25:55 AM »
Did you prep your fuel lines and clutch lines before putting motor in or are you going to do that after?

I was going to do that after.. Bad idea? I have a tendancy for making things work. I just wanna see some progress. Its my DD.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #15 on: Dec 31, 2013, 11:55:02 AM »
what are u doing for exhaust? stock 3rz manifold or header? running it all the way to the back or?
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #16 on: Dec 31, 2013, 12:04:03 PM »
what are u doing for exhaust? stock 3rz manifold or header? running it all the way to the back or?

Haha. I havent thought that far ahead yet. Whatever is required by the B.A.R. to get it legally passed smog. I am going to keep it as cheap as possivoe for now. I will be using the stock manifold and cat for the 3rz for now.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #17 on: Dec 31, 2013, 12:05:11 PM »
And i will run the exhaust out the back.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #18 on: Dec 31, 2013, 12:06:32 PM »
I was going to do that after.. Bad idea? I have a tendancy for making things work. I just wanna see some progress. Its my DD.

I bent and got the clutch line out and off of the firewall before insralling the motor. That would have been a PITA aftee gettin the motor in there. Good call. Thanks.

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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #19 on: Dec 31, 2013, 01:11:56 PM »
I was going to do that after.. Bad idea? I have a tendancy for making things work. I just wanna see some progress. Its my DD.


Now would be an easier time to move your fuel line over your tranny and stretch it to the drivers side unless you are going to run a new line.

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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #20 on: Dec 31, 2013, 01:41:58 PM »
Now would be an easier time to move your fuel line over your tranny and stretch it to the drivers side unless you are going to run a new line.

Very true. . I moved yhe clutch line already, i have the motor teetering in the engine bay. I forgot i dont have a pitman arm puller or whatever its called. :hammer:...i will bend my fuel lines now before puttin the trans in.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #21 on: Dec 31, 2013, 02:16:21 PM »
Ok, Here are some pics of what I have done and plan to do in regards to my clutch line. I am going to bend it into a somewhat compact form and then remove the rubber line from the hard line to sort of shorten the over all length. Well see if the 3RZ slave threads into the 22R threads. An official answer will come soon.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #22 on: Dec 31, 2013, 02:17:44 PM »
Here are the Chilkat mounts installed and painted some weird color I had laying around.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #23 on: Dec 31, 2013, 02:21:08 PM »
And this is where I am at. Turns out the oil pan will not clear the drag link or whatever that rod is called, im sure I could have guessed that....that's what I get for rushing. Its ok. :chillpill:

   I am now going to drain the oil from the motor and completely remove the oil pan for clearance. STILL MAKING PROGRESS! :flamer:
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #24 on: Dec 31, 2013, 02:22:07 PM »
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #25 on: Dec 31, 2013, 02:23:10 PM »
It would really help to have another set of hands too.  :disturbed:
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #26 on: Dec 31, 2013, 02:41:50 PM »
love the tools scattered all over the floor. thats how my stuff always ends up. if u were near id be giving ya some help with that so i could learn, one day ill swap a 3rz.

follow chims advice. his swap was clean :thumbs:
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #27 on: Dec 31, 2013, 02:53:56 PM »
Already done did it  :beerchug: man i wish i still drank. This would be done by now
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #28 on: Dec 31, 2013, 02:56:20 PM »
Not sure yet...but i may have to lay a new line. I am going drom a 22r. I did do a little research before starting. But a lot of what i needed an answer dor i could not find. So i hope i can give the advice and info that i havent seen on others write ups.
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Re: My 3RZ Swap
« Reply #29 on: Dec 31, 2013, 02:57:16 PM »
To be honest i didnt really go through everything with a fine toothed comb.
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