want to do Supra swap

[kenosdriftking]

hello,
I don't exactly own a Toyota, but I wish to put a Toyota drivetrain in a car. It is a 1963 Chevy Nova. My plans involve putting a 7M or (ultimate fantasy) 2jz in the car, with the corresponding trans. my ultimate goal is to use the engine, ECU, trans, rearend and suspension from a Supra. I know it will be a lot of fabwork, but I am willing to do it to get this car on the road. The car most likely WILL NOT be a raced car, maybe a couple stints at a drag strip or drift events until i can afford a roll structure and such. I would prefer to use a nonturbo motor for the time being, can I boost these later if I so desire, or is that a lot of work too?

[repinS]

Hey there, welcome.



I think it would be best to go turbo outright instead of turbocharging an NA model. You have things to worry about with the 7M-GE - no oil squirters, it has a distributor vs. coil packs, among other things. Spend the blood, sweat, and tears only once. Go 7M-GTE. (or 2JZ-GTE if you so desire and your budget permits)

[kenosdriftking]

-and yes i do own the car
-no it does not run at the moment, it has been sitting in our garage for longer thatn i've been around (15 years now, I'm 15 on 9/28)
-yes my father has approved the idea, he wanted a 327 but this is "much more realistic"
-no i do not know how to weld YET but my dad can teach me
any other questions? as away!

[kenosdriftking]

ahhh didnt think of that
thought the motors were both alike, turbo or not
thanks tons

[kenosdriftking]

also, do either of these transmissions (manual) have different spots to place the shifter? I'm afraid they will be shoved too far forward in the former column-manual car...

[thespud]

Welcome to the Boards..

Why not just go all out and squeeze a 6.0L LS2 in there? That would be "much more fun".

But unfortunately i cant help you on the engine questions. Possibly just go to the wreckers and have a look?

[kenosdriftking]

I thought about putting a small block in there (actually my brother did) but my dad said he wanted to "keep an L-6 in there" cause he doesnt want to have to "buy new springs, blablabla..." but he approved my idea saying that as long as I get it done and take it with me when I move out, I can have it. BTW the car's not real pristine, actually its not pristine at all...the LF is all bent up from a minor accident before my dad bought it, theres holes rusted in the floor and a big one my brother cut in the trans tunnel for a floorshift...its ugly right now...
also, I wanted to put the supra motor and trans in the car because the would be lighter than the current boatanchors inside the car, and need i mention the power you can squueze from a 2JZ? My all-out fantasy goal for the car would be to make it into a professional drift car, as I have plans to attempt to make that my career.