JB's V6 build

[JB]

Well I am now breaking my 2nd Camry since I found the first engine needed more money input than I hoped. For those who need to know about the costs I paid 650 for the first and got back about 800. The second was 450 and I have sold 500 worth of parts so far but probably should make 800 again. I believe Paul bought his for 100 and made 900 :x
Having no pit or ramp I was a bit concerned when I started about removing an engine etc given the slope of my drive, but actually its not been too bad.



The exhaust downpipes come off the manifolds easily but not the rest of the exhaust when you are lying under it so off in one. Bit big for the Mk1 but getting rid off all those tortuous pipes and boxes should free up some HP



Once you have removed the millions of pipes the engine comes out quite easily especially if you remove the top crossmember and battery tray, 2mins with hacksaw. Engine then can be lifted 6" instead of 2ft which helps if doing it under a garage door







What a lovely lump
Next is off with auto box and on with Fidanza flywheel, GT4clutch and E153 gearbox and Paul's your uncle a 3.0 litre V6 manual

[MegatronUK]

Six cylinder Toyota goodness!

:D

My word that standard exhaust system is big! I think you're right... a nice custom downpipe should improve power no end.

[sunsetaw11]

how can you came across car like that for this little money overhere car like this cost 4000$ canadian and have like 200000km and are rusted???

[Paul Woods]

jesus! $4000!! JB we need to start exporting camrys!

Sunset they are gas guzzling barges that nobody wants over here,they dont hold any value to be honest, so good ones can be had for around ?500,that is what makes the V6 swap so tempting,nice cheap donors!

JB that seems to be going a lot smoother than the first time....all looking good so far,by the way will you part with one of your plastic covers from the top of the engine? y'know the bit that says v6 four cam etc ,i chopped mine to make a Supercharger version but wouldnt mind a standard one,no probs if not theres a few in the scrappies near by :D

You cant be far away from putting it in now? have you got the supra pump in yet? i hate that job!

[Driftin_AW]

You cant be far away from putting it in now? have you got the supra pump in yet? i hate that job!

I almost would prefer to cut the top of the tunnel off to remove the bloody thing!

[sunsetaw11]

so youre saying to me that i was born in the wrong country ???

[JB]

Huh Woods you'll be asking for the roof off my Mk1 next because you've chopped yours up :roll: :lol:
Sure you can have a cover but remind me if I forget to send it, oh and mail me your address.
Yeah there are some excellent Camrys around for silly money here but in Canada at least you should be able to get a manual flywheel. There are none here so we have had to import from USA.
Once the Camry has gone I will be getting on to the Mk1, pump, engine mount chop and rear suspension are first jobs.
:idea: :?: BTW when fitting the driveshafts is it best to detach the lower control links to swing the hub carrier out?

[Paul Woods]

good man JB! you have a PM with my address.

Yeah just look out for the "ive had to weld my roof back on thread" !

BTW when fitting the driveshafts is it best to detach the lower control links to swing the hub carrier out?

Indeed! thats probably the best way,i think i pivoted the hub on its lower shocker mounting bolt just taking the top one out to allow the shafts to slide in....one word of caution though,dont let the inner CV joint outer casing snag on anything ,if it does it pushed the joint out the back and you end up with ball bearings on your garage floor! first time i tried to repack an E153 driveshaft CV joint took about 2 hours!

[JB]

Just an update which may be of interest to other potential V6ers. The engine sat on the floor, removed complete with loom.



Other bits to keep are fairly obvious like the coil and igniter. The loom has a branch which goes, behind the battery, into the main fusebox on the passenger side of the engine compartment. This can be unplugged from the bottom of the fusebox, which itself can be discarded.



While you are under the battery tray don?t forget to keep this little fella. It?s a vacuum tank presumably there to hold as little as possible!



The loom passes through the rear firewall into the ECU which is accessed by removing the glove box (where we all keep our gloves) trying not to cause any collateral damage! The COR also lives here ( position shown by screwdriver) and must be kept once you have excavated the little bugger.



This end of the loom is pulled through after unplugging it of course! The three plugs top right are the ECU a, b, and c plugs. The others connect to cruise control, air con etc etc etc.



Here?s the COR. Haynes says the fuel pump wire is blue/black but on the two cars I?ve broken it?s red/black ? the fat one on the right.



The other item to salvage while in the passenger seat is the ECU d plug which connects to the main loom inside the car and has to be chopped out. This 22pin plug has 16 wires coming from it. Haynes does not show them all but with the help of the Toyota 3VZFE repair manual and a meter I managed to find out where they all went. Only 8 or 9 of these wires need to be connected to the Mk1 loom



Camry no 2 is now ready to go to the scrappy. I am just into profit on it with plenty of bits still to sell so at last I can turn my attention to the Mk1 and chase after all you guys out in front. :P

[Paul Woods]

good progress JB,yes have a look at that harness you wimpy 3s boys! you think you got a lot to wire up and sort out??!! take pity on us poor v6'ers! believe it or not theres only about 10-15 wires to connect up and its easier to wire than a 3s,but neither are hard.

Remember JB,do not trust the pin locations on plug D in that haynes manual,they are horribly wrong,the colours are correct though,just the wire locations that dont match up.

Cant wait to see it going in...tight is not a good enough word!