Hey there, just checking in to see how your build is goin? I got the call today from the machine shop that my motor is ready for pick up. Getting ready to put it together. Any tips or ideas on motor and transmission mounts? By the way what length coil overs did you use on the front end or how did you determine the length to use?

 

I can get a few pics for you. I used factory ford rubber mounts to the block and made my own from the block to the frame. The trans mount was just a standard universal c-4 c-6 AOD crossmember and rubber factory mount. Coil overs are double adjustable / dampened QA1's with 9 inch 500 lb springs. Might have to go up another 50 lb on springs but won't know till I get some miles on her.

 

Thats cool, so you've got it on the road. Would love to see some fresh pics of that ride. Thanks for the info and Happy Cruizin!

 

Still need the bumpers on.








Starting bodywork








Radio ready to go in..

 

I am doing this same set up. What did you use to connect the steering column to the Lexus steering?

 

I cut the splines off the end of the factory connection to the rack, then just used a 3/4 DD connector , a short piece of DD shaft and connected it to my flaming river column with the standard 3/4 x 1 DD connector. It's almost perfectly straight.super easy.

 

 

The photo shows the latest connection eliminated the lower one and just used the Lexus joint and the upper 1 x 3/4 to connect to the column . I had forgotten I had updated it.

 

Awesome! Thanks for the help. Just pulled the old suspension out last night. Should have the Lexus under it this week.

 

Make sure you check the angle for the anti dive. And obviously you will have to fab the lower trailing arm mounts. I have a crossmember that was fabbed so I was able to eliminate the factory one.

 

it looks like the ujoint is maybe 3/4 to the header? and tight fit to the shifter is the engine centered in the frame?

 

Yea about that. Yes motor is centered.

 

are the headers blockhugger shorty

 

Nope just shorty from fox body mustang . Don't need block huggers with the Lexus like ya do with the M2. Much cheaper. Bought the ceramic coated for way less than they wanted for painted block huggers

 

cool thanks