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by cali
Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:14 pm
Forum: Swap Electrical
Topic: Sub harness for starter/alternator?
Replies: 2
Views: 4555

Sub harness for starter/alternator?

quick question guys, am i supposed to use the sub harness for the starter/alternator from starion or the eclipse? (2g).

i didn't see the connection for the starter on the starion harness?

finally in the final steps to get this thing running :)
by cali
Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:09 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Top mount custom manifold *PICS*
Replies: 3
Views: 3201

not cheap but well worth it. Mani was about 900.
by cali
Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:15 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Top mount custom manifold *PICS*
Replies: 3
Views: 3201

his contact info:

http://www.jspfab.com/
by cali
Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:07 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Top mount custom manifold *PICS*
Replies: 3
Views: 3201

Top mount custom manifold *PICS*

i finally got to work on my swap again and decided to get a good quality custom manifold and downpipe made that would last me and not crack with use. I contacted john @ JSP who is local to me and as you can tell from the pics, his work is absolutely amazing! I mentioned to him i would post on here ...
by cali
Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:06 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: wide block r 154 bellhousing option
Replies: 40
Views: 32643

great work bill as usual; i haven't been on the boards lately and the starion has been pretty much collecting dust.

haven't had the cash needed to keep working on it and i've been pretty busy lately with life in general.

anyways, do you have anymore close up pics of how much you cut up the tunnel ...
by cali
Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Swap Electrical
Topic: Help! starion dash loom into dsm engine loom
Replies: 3
Views: 4404

this is something im going to need to know very soon....i'll post up as i start working on
by cali
Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

got it sit right finally...had to slot both brackets...

i was off on the shifter length...it does need to be extended about 3.5".
by cali
Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:29 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

wich belle houing do you have ? is it the one where you have to shorten the input shaft? i have one of the originals and with the engine moved foward 2" i need to move my shifter back more than you. if you search on supra mania you will find factory parts that move the shift back an inch or so with ...
by cali
Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:29 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

wich belle houing do you have ? is it the one where you have to shorten the input shaft? i have one of the originals and with the engine moved foward 2" i need to move my shifter back more than you. if you search on supra mania you will find factory parts that move the shift back an inch or so with ...
by cali
Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:59 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

so i finally made some progress on this install but im having some problems...i decided to move the engine forward 2" after all since i didn't like the fact that everything was so tight but for the life of me i can't get the motor brackets to sit on the mounts right. i included some pics to show ...
by cali
Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:26 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

it looks like im going to be able to install the r154 without moving the engine forward. there's one more spot i need to bang in more but i'll have some pics tomorrow of what i got so far.
by cali
Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:58 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Help with motor mounts (to block)
Replies: 4
Views: 3959

the 2g block i have didn't have that problem?
by cali
Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:17 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

congrats on getting it to work...you might be the first and only one running it so far.

mine took the back burner again but i'll start working on it again this week.

the r154 has a mechanical speedo gear right? let us know if you find any solution to it.
by cali
Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:21 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

what header is that? ive been looking at evo top mounts and they look like they might work with minor adjustment.

also your build looks great man very clean i wish i had the attention span to do it lol.

i bought the manifold off a guy in club3g.com and just had it cut and rewelded to make it a ...
by cali
Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:18 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

77amc: no the ac lines will have to be custom made wich really isnt a big deal. there are a few places that can do that locally by me so it should be a small issue.

cali for the mounts i used the mm/d50 brackets and made my own mounts out of 2x5 rectangle stock and just re drilled it to move the ...
by cali
Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:17 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

i finally got a chance to start test fitting everything...you're right, im going to have to hammer the crap out of the tunnel; i marked where it needs to be banged in.

got any pics of the brackets you made to move the engine 2" forward? any mods to the crossmember...it looks like it might fit ...
by cali
Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:10 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

it was $350 i ordered it from tech2motorsports in southern cali. you can get the same thing from driftmotion. tech2 are a bunch of fucktards. they charged me for ups and sent it usps they also didnt give me back the shifterbushing and the turnaround was twice aslong as they told me. oh also that is ...
by cali
Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:00 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: R154 instalation.
Replies: 33
Views: 21858

that looks great! how much did the shaft/shifter run you?

im finally gonna have time to start installing mine soon so i'll add pics and mesurements to thread too.
by cali
Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:58 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: WTB: Conquest / Starion 5 speed shifter
Replies: 10
Views: 4432

i think i have one...i'll check tomorrow and let you know.
by cali
Tue May 12, 2009 11:17 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: EVO R 154 trans
Replies: 51
Views: 30554

nice bill...looks like it wont be too dificult to make the changes. :)
by cali
Sat May 02, 2009 4:35 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: bellhousings finished for R-154 7/20/2007
Replies: 319
Views: 266234

i didn't move the engine forward since im using a 2g motor with the CAS on the cam gear.

as soon i get to test fit everything i'll take measurements to see where it stands.
by cali
Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:58 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: bellhousings finished for R-154 7/20/2007
Replies: 319
Views: 266234

I got the bellhousing today from bill and bolted it up to the tranny...unbelieveable how precise everything is!! Thanks agian Bill!

here's some pics. :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/jdmgalant4g63T/Starion%20Build/100_1613.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/jdmgalant4g63T ...
by cali
Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: bellhousings finished for R-154 7/20/2007
Replies: 319
Views: 266234

I have a question in regards to shimming. I am going to be putting an act 2600 pressure plate with a act 6 puck toyota clutch. On my dsm awd tranny I had to shim it to get it to work.

Bill or anyone else:
Do you think I am going to have to shim with this new style bellhousing? Or do I just need ...
by cali
Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:26 pm
Forum: Swap Electrical
Topic: Starion ECU (ECI?)
Replies: 2
Views: 3297

it's under the passanger side kick panel...very easy to get to actually.
by cali
Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:03 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: bellhousings finished for R-154 7/20/2007
Replies: 319
Views: 266234

any more pics of the progress?
by cali
Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:41 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: EVO bolt patterns compared to 4g63
Replies: 36
Views: 35141

defitnetly from an 8-9...have one in my garage.
by cali
Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:12 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: 4G63 EVO Intake
Replies: 17
Views: 13381

that looks awesome bill! im sure the smog ref over here wont even notice the change.

let me know when you got the housing done too so you can ship both of them together; no point in paying for shipping twice. :)
by cali
Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: bellhousing development for T-56 trans
Replies: 316
Views: 306534

I promised Cali to have his intake done and I sold some bellhousings for the W 55 to some customers that ordered the wrong housing for the R154 so I had to get that in the r 154 casting before I could finish the T 56 , I am not that far away from it , I am just overloaded >;o(

hey no worries bill ...
by cali
Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:47 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: bellhousings finished for R-154 7/20/2007
Replies: 319
Views: 266234

i got my r154 bolted up and ready to be dropped into the car as soon as i adjust the tranny tunnel. remeber boys and girls DONT FORGET TO SHORTEN THE INPUT SHAFT OR YOU WILL BREAK THE EAR OFF THE BLOCK! bills bell is stronger than the cast iron block incase anyone was wondering.

I award myself ...
by cali
Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:43 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: 2g DSM parts swap info
Replies: 5
Views: 3010

im actually buliding a 2g dsm motor...well, the motor is ready just working on the rest of the car. (it's a 2.3 stroker, fully built) it came out of a 95 gsx. i actually got lucky because it does have the cam sensor in the front but the block at some point was replaced with a 98+ split thrust ...
by cali
Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: bellhousings finished for R-154 7/20/2007
Replies: 319
Views: 266234

that looks great Bill! can't wait keep us posted! :D
by cali
Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: 4G63 EVO Intake
Replies: 17
Views: 13381

hit up bill to switch the flange for you...he's working on mine and has done a few other members too.
by cali
Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:14 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: changing the cooling system to front exit
Replies: 94
Views: 112165

Re: changing the cooling system to front exit


http://www.billsautofab.com/images/coolantfrontexit1.jpg
the way you close off the front coolant exit is by tapping the holes in the cylinder head and installing allen screws


I am about to install the head on my block but was wondering what the final word was with the allen screws. drill a ...
by cali
Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: headgasket choice for high comp twincam 4g64 na?
Replies: 6
Views: 3951

why not the mitsu oem MLS gasket?
by cali
Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: R154 For SALE!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 7854

Payment sent!
by cali
Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:38 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: 90 degre water outlet
Replies: 4
Views: 4057

if you stil have the last one i'll take it ASAP.
by cali
Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:56 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Motor Mount Part Number
Replies: 5
Views: 2798

found them thanks.

does anybody know if the ones at autozone are decent quality?
by cali
Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:55 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: top mount turbo
Replies: 38
Views: 36558

i'll take one at least.
by cali
Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Motor Mount Part Number
Replies: 5
Views: 2798

those are for the brackets, i was looking for the actual rubber mounts.
by cali
Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:28 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Motor Mount Part Number
Replies: 5
Views: 2798

Motor Mount Part Number

For the life of me i can't find the part number(s) for the motor mounts. are they different part numbers or the same?
by cali
Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: top mount turbo
Replies: 38
Views: 36558

haha great idea. im suprised nobody thought about it before.
by cali
Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:08 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: R154 For SALE!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 7854

would you ship? 92105
by cali
Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: bellhousings finished for R-154 7/20/2007
Replies: 319
Views: 266234

looks real good. sorry if i missed it, but what would be the benefit of using the interal bearing instead of the regular ol' fork setup? or are you not offering a fork setup on this bh?
by cali
Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:08 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Anybody actually running a R154 right now?
Replies: 3
Views: 2344

I was searching the Marlin Crawler website and found something that looks like it will greatly help those wanting to use electronic speedometers when completing a Toyota tranny swap. Check out the VSS at the very bottom of this link .

wow great find.

so the r154 had an electronic speedo sensor ...
by cali
Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:35 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: changing the cooling system to front exit
Replies: 94
Views: 112165

Bill Hincher wrote:its all tested and proven reliable.
you open a second hole in the rear of the head but be careful to aviod the EGR passage, leave the existing rear hole alone
I think the allen screws were 1/4 inch
this might be dumb but how deep into the head do you drill?
by cali
Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: changing the cooling system to front exit
Replies: 94
Views: 112165

good info!

so you only open up ONE hole in the back of the head? or both?

do you know what size allen screws we can use to block off the front?
by cali
Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: drive shaft question.
Replies: 7
Views: 3802

damn that sucks...what gives it away that it crankwalked?
by cali
Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Anybody actually running a R154 right now?
Replies: 3
Views: 2344

Anybody actually running a R154 right now?

just curious to know if anybody is sucessfully running a r154 to a narrow block?

im planning on running one with a billhousing and was wondering if anybody could share any tips or anything that could make this swap easier?

is there any difficulty as far as making the speedo work with this tranny?
by cali
Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:35 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: drive shaft question.
Replies: 7
Views: 3802

did you ever get this done? im going to be in the same boat hopefully soon.
by cali
Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:15 pm
Forum: Swap Electrical
Topic: EVO VIII Ecu has been prove to work in a 2g DSM!
Replies: 9
Views: 6774

I'll do some searching too, but it's my understanding that the EVO ECU has the same plug-ins as the 2G harness. If you don't have an EPROM 2G ECU, this is a great option. I'm not sure if there are any other differences, but I've heard of guys running this as well. Got any links to make the searches ...

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