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    1. #1
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      Dec 2019
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      Ga
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      64 falcon 1jz project

      Hello. Here are some pics of my project. Been working on this car in my spare time
      for a while now. I just started the engine the other day. Still have tons to do and I will update the progress as I go. I also have a video of the engine on instagram. #1jzfalcon. I started with a 64 falcon four door. the engine was knocking and needed a rebuild. I didn't want to use the stock engine. I wanted to build a car that was reliable,powerful, and fun to drive. I also wanted something that my wife could get in and drive without any issue. I have been a Toyota tech for 23 years and have always loved the jz series engines. So i found a 1jzgtevvti engine and transmission from a 2001 crown athlete and thats how this project began.
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      After test fitting. I knew this was going to be a lot of work. The engine would not fit between the towers in the falcons tiny engine bay. I didn't want to spend a ton on a mustang 2 suspension and so i decided if i notched the shock towers i might have just enough room. I went with the relocation kit from Crites.
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      The shock tower kit gave me just enough room. Next it was time for engine mounts. I used factory 1997 turbo supra mounts and brackets and modified the Crites pads to fit.
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      After getting the engine mounts done it was time to address the trans tunnel.
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      Pulled the interior out and found more work. The beware of dog sign was covering one of 2 holes in the floor.
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      I will fix that later. on with the tunnel.
      I cut out most of the tunnel and made a new one with some 16 gauge. I recently realized that i had a 3" mock up driveshaft and that i needed a 3.5" shaft. I just ordered it and may have to cut it and raise it a little more.
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      Now it was time to build my trans cross member. I also installed a set of Crites subframe connectors.
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      I welded some plate to the floor for strength and then welded some c channel for the cross member to sit in. Then drilled through to bolt everything together. I also tied the cross member mounts to the subframe connectors. Now on to the radiator.
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      I used a 1991 supra radiator and a spearco intercooler. I modified the lower radiator support and used the factory rubber bushings for the supra radiator.
      Then i used a universal intercooler pipe kit and routed the piping. After that i modified and installed the bumper and grill.
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      I still have some fab work left on the bumper but everything fits! I also finished the upper radiator brackets. I used some l brackets and lexus sc400 radiator hold downs.
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      Next i decided to do some floor patching and cleanup. Also got my Aeromotive stealth tank.
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      I also mounted the gas pedal from a 2001 tundra.
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      Now it was on to some wiring. I used an is300 fuse block and wired the efi to the factory ecm. I also wired the factory immobilizer circuit and the dlc3 connector. I can communicate with the computer using the factory global Techstream software. i still have to tidy everything up but wanted to make sure everything was functioning properly first.
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      So now the engine and trans is mounted, radiator and intercooler done and the wiring roughed in. I decided to build a temporary downpipe for my first start. I used some 2.5" piping and a flange from Driftmotion.com. I don't know if i will use 2.5" or 3" for my exhaust but the flange fit nice and i used a factory downpipe gasket.
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      After making my test pipe. I was ready to hear this thing fire up for the first time. I installed the radiator hoses, filled the fluids, grabbed my jump box and after 5 years of sitting, the motor fired right up.
      I have a short video at the bottom of this thread.
      My goal now is to get the suspension on and figure out how to hook the column shifter to the Toyota trans. I just ordered my driveshaft and some global west upper control arms. I want to get everything together and work the bugs out. Then clean and paint everything and make it look nice. So that's where i am at this point. i will keep updating this as it i make more progress. Thanks for checking out my build!
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