Luke's Minibus 1st V6 24v cosworth now fitting a 2JZGTE

[Luke]

decided to swap to my spare g/box - started to remove mine tonight but ran out of time - should be done before FF this weekend - fingers crossed the spare box is ok

and (just for tim) ive also decided to go down the charge cooler route so purchased a charge cooler - more on that later

[dieselhead123]

decided to swap to my spare g/box - started to remove mine tonight but ran out of time - should be done before FF this weekend - fingers crossed the spare box is ok

and (just for tim) ive also decided to go down the charge cooler route so purchased a charge cooler - more on that later

Sorry that I won't get to see the van again at FF this weekend, but I have other plans involving 'spark plugs'

I do hope the charge cooler is not the new one, you do know that one is a copy of the one fitted as standard to a Citroen CX DIESEL

TIM

[Luke]

it's arrived - but it's damaged



i've managed to swap over the gearboxes - not a job i'd fancy doing again on my own - got it all running tonight but didnt have enough oil for it 6 litres in and its below minimum so i need to get some more before i drive it anywhere
hopefully i can get it before FF on sat (i need to use toyota type T4 special order stuff)

here's a nice pic of the 2 boxes lining up

[AlanN]

You like cutting it fine Luke

[dieselhead123]

it's arrived - but it's damaged

You intending to run a separate radiator on that or through the engine cooling system?

Have fun at FF mate, see you at Mania

TIM

[Luke]

You like cutting it fine Luke

yeah i seem to find myself doing it regular even more so this time - just ordered the oil it's being delivered sat morning so it'll be a fill up quick test drive then off to silverstone hope this box is ok

You intending to run a separate radiator on that or through the engine cooling system?

i'm planning on a seperate rad - under the rear floor just in front of the back axle i dont think the engine cooling water temp would be anywhere near low enough, my main concern with mine is can i get enough air flow cooling under the floor everyone says i should cut holes in the front spoiler and mount the cooler there but thats just not gonna happen

[IgorVigor]

there should be plenty of air flow under the van

if your rad is facing down, you could make a small scoop to direct the air through it.....
and a slimline rad fan or two, wired through a inline thermoswitch might be a nice idea

[Luke]

i got the oil done in time for FF but a test drive and its bad news on the new box too it's just as bad

not sure if i'll get it to FF or not but i'll be there either way

[Luke]

well to update i did take the van down to ford fair great weekend as always

glad i did but it's definatly no good fine just pottering but as soon as it see's some power it just slips i'm thinking of replacing the worn parts in the 1st box after a certain person convinced me it's an easy job

[MattBlackMinibus]

well to update i did take the van down to ford fair great weekend as always

glad i did but it's definatly no good fine just pottering but as soon as it see's some power it just slips i'm thinking of replacing the worn parts in the 1st box after a certain person convinced me it's an easy job

Did you drive it there and back? That's a fair trek from yours ... Some shake down
Your best off building up a good box yourself.
You're more than capable, and you'll know how to work on auto boxes then

[Luke]

yeah i drove it all the way

[dieselhead123]

well to update i did take the van down to ford fair great weekend as always

glad i did but it's definatly no good fine just pottering but as soon as it see's some power it just slips i'm thinking of replacing the worn parts in the 1st box after a certain person convinced me it's an easy job

Glad you got there mate and had a good time.

TIM

[MONSTER 0NE]

It was nice to see it at the show yesterday under its own steam, and ive gotta say the dash is a work of art , and whats that at mania there will be a master class in rebuilding a toyota auto box by the auto box master AndyG

[MattBlackMinibus]

and whats that at mania there will be a master class in rebuilding a toyota auto box by the auto box master AndyG

I heard someone say that too ... so it must be true !!

[Luke]

i'm hoping that andyg will have it sorted before then