Say hello to my little friend!

[zem_41]

Update

So engine pretty much stripped now, next step remove t/belt.
Decided to do head gaskets seeing as it out of engine, be rude not to.
32 valves to lap! Can't wait !
Was messing about with the lexus auto box too today, I didn't have a 28mm or there abouts deep socket to remove the prop shaft coupler, so I decided to just cut off the nut and bearing cover, but now I'm worried I may have cut too much off?
Also a question for vince, do you spray the rocker covers with the high temp paint? Or is that just purely from cleaning and polishing? If so how do you do it?
Thanks guys :-)

[BUSHWHACKER]

brilliant your a star!
Can u pm your postal address please and ur paypal and ill send it all over.
Thanks again for the info

10-4.

[zem_41]

Brilliant your a star!
Can u pm your postal address please and ur PayPal and ill send it all over.
Thanks again for the info

[BUSHWHACKER]

Do I block off both parts of the egr as I can see two pipes? So I block off 4 ports in total?
Correct.
I use the flanges and just weld blanks over the holes after cutting off the pipes.

Do I keep the lexus selector or does the surf work?
Use the Surf gear selector assembly, but use the Lexus link rod.

Do I keep the lexus throttle cables?
Use the Surf throttle cable. Leave the Lexus transmission cable as it is.

And what exactly do I need to send to you again?
The complete engine/transmission loom (They are one unit) and the 28p ECU plug. (It's part of the dash wiring so just snip it off leaving about six inches of tails.)

Thanks in advance mate I'm sure your very busy,
Your advice is invaluable

Cheers.

[zem_41]

Tools required ( or some of)

The ones that didn't break
Plus a jack and 2 axle stands and an engine hoist come in handy

[zem_41]

Broken tools

:-(

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More pics

Egr pipes ?

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More pics

15:00

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14:00

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13:15

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12:30

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Update

So was gonna go fishing today but decided to make a start on the v8 removal.
Started at 10:00 and had it out on the stand with the box next to it by 15:00.
The hardest part was by far the top down pipe bolts above the cats!
Cost me two extension bars! Broke by brute force with no impact tools involved, not the best make, but still!
Just a few quick questions for vince if he doesn't mind.
Do I block off both parts of the egr as I can see two pipes? So I block off 4 ports in total?
Do I keep the lexus selector or does the surf work?
Do I keep the lexus throttle cables?
And what exactly do I need to send to you again?
Thanks in advance mate I'm sure your very busy,
Your advice is invaluable

[BUSHWHACKER]

Hi mate me again
Will the 2.4 rad work with a filler cap in the hoses like some of your pics?
As they look the same size?
Or does it have to be a 3.0l rad ?
Thanks again

The 2.4 rad works OK, I just prefer to use the 3.0 rad as they are taller so have more capacity. Plus the rad cap is on the top.

[zem_41]

Hi mate me again
Will the 2.4 rad work with a filler cap in the hoses like some of your pics?
As they look the same size?
Or does it have to be a 3.0l rad ?
Thanks again

[zem_41]

Thanks dude