Mk2 + 1GZFe V12 swap

[kmfdmk]

How... the HELL did I miss this thread!! Awesome work!! What'd you get the ITB's from?

And the bit about the Australians is true... I saw the video of the guy from Down Under that has a Rolls-Royce Merlin crammed into what used to be a 57 Chevy Bel-Air....

[gteduck]

That was me bevani, I was thinking back to the 350chev LJ's,460ford Rx4's,and who can forget Haddad's 532chev Capri I used to see at the street drags.

Would it help if we threw some work at you crambo so you can finish your project?. I'd love to see and here that thing up and running. I need to get my A/C up and running in my mark 2 if you do car a/c.I'm out west past tulla airport. Keep goin man , it'll be worth it.How far are you from firing up the donk.Once you here that you'll smile so hard the top of your head will fall off.

[Crambo]

To answer a few questions,
The itb's are Toyota quads.
I 've got some cash jobs (house a/c don't do car a/c) to keep the project going ok, just need the time to do it all.
Hope it's running within 2 months (but I've been thinking that for a long time!!)

[raven0840]

This is truly inspiring. A real work of genius and art. Thanks for sharing!

[Crambo]

Genius I wouldn't say but pleasure and pain, hmmm, mostly pain at this point.
I'm pleased to see people enjoy the folly.

No pics ready for this post, wiring up an finding hoses.

The Century up to 2005 had the hydraulic cooling fan, then switched to twin electric fans, in a week I should have the casting with the idler pulley to take the place of the hydraulic pump on the left side head, at last I can put my accessory belt on.

[fjoe40]

I see nothing wrong with the TPS sensors staying, while the throttle actuators go in the garbage. I say this assuming a stand alone system could give you the PWM's to still use any VVTi if equipped? I noticed that the throttles have the expected coolant lines under them but no idle control valve as they already have motors. A Toyota idle valve could be plumbed in nicely. When I saw these pictures in image search, I literally had chills. Screw the stock algorithms that buffer throttle input. If you have a V12, then then providence from the Horsepower Gods must not deny you the chance to snap open the lungs on that f@#ker! I think I'm getting light headed.

[Crambo]

Unfortunately, to make it road legal here, it must have all the pollution gear including stock ecu's, with that the DBW.
After it's licenced/registered you can do stuff but it still won't be legal, we'll see, first hurdle is to get it past engineers.

[GSBoek]

Was a long time since I visited this thread. Good to see it's making progress. More power to you!

[williamb82]

Happy with the black
Got an adaptor plate, looking at a new to the market 9" twin plate, hope to sort this out soon, this has been an irritation for way too long!!!

got more pics of this adaptor? does it bolt the trans to an a340e bellhousing? thats what it looks like. and your t56 is an lt1 t56 correct? or is it an ls1 trans?

[Crambo]

The adaptor pattern is what would be used for a 1UZ as the box end of the bell is the same although the V12 bell is a little longer.
The T56 was for LS2, the input shaft the is short variety, the longer version would be better.

Been a bit distracted with other stuff the last month but hope to be on top of the wiring asap.
I'll put up pics when a bit more is sorted.

I have been looking at tail lights and found some Mitsubishi ones but not many of these cars wrecked yet, a new set $1k+
Always a problem as the rear end is so flat compared to modern cars so curved, got some USA GM lights in mind too.