My lexus v8 FB build

85turbo12a · 09-30-2012, 03:10 AM

here is the transmission on the engine, i had to adapt a camry 1mzfe starter to fit the mazda bellhousing, i cant find a pic of it right now...its not super complicated though, its a gear reduced starter, the T2 started lacks the nuts for a v8.
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here is the shifter relocation mod i had to do to move the engine back 4 inches and retain stock interior, only permanent mod to the trans itself was i had to cut off one ear of the original shifter housing boss on the tailhousing.
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85turbo12a · 09-30-2012, 03:16 AM

offset bushings i made for the rack to lower it as much as possible
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front view with mock engine in final location
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more to come...

85turbo12a · 10-03-2012, 10:53 PM

timing belt installed, working on the new belt tensioning system, and making it all pretty, incidently strips of velcro mimic a serpentine belt pretty good for figuring out what you are going to do and how long the belt is going to be.

i have to dissect the stock spring tensioner...looks like that might be a dangerously amusing good time, then will mod/fab/machine accordingly and then i can put the darn thing in the car!!! then plumbing...yay....

09-30-2012, 03:10 AM	#1
85turbo12a nerd Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 107 Rep Power: 15	here is the transmission on the engine, i had to adapt a camry 1mzfe starter to fit the mazda bellhousing, i cant find a pic of it right now...its not super complicated though, its a gear reduced starter, the T2 started lacks the nuts for a v8. 377195_2747208770141_1648216225_n.jpg here is the shifter relocation mod i had to do to move the engine back 4 inches and retain stock interior, only permanent mod to the trans itself was i had to cut off one ear of the original shifter housing boss on the tailhousing. 543535_3867503096799_1285364672_n.jpg

09-30-2012, 03:16 AM	#2
85turbo12a nerd Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 107 Rep Power: 15	offset bushings i made for the rack to lower it as much as possible steering.jpg front view with mock engine in final location 539787_4274371228248_318056720_n.jpg more to come...