7a rebuild and Vortech Supercharger Options

[al94st]

So first off, I've been using this forum a lot for reference and information in the past few months and it's a great tool for anyone who owns a Celica, so thanks to everyone who puts up good information.
I'm in the process of rebuilding my 7afe. It had 136000 on it when i pulled it out, but it hardly looked like 30000 were on it once i opened it up except for some oil sludge. I purchased a V-5 vortech f-trim to put on after i get the car running again, but I figured I'd share a few pics of the rebuild and update some more when I get to the fun stuff.
Pulled the engine in Feb, (i travel around the world a lot, so I've been off and on with this project) brought block and head to my machinist. Block only needed a fine hone. Head didn't need much, but had a valve job done just to freshen it up since 16 yrs on the valve springs is probably enough. Started rebuilding on Wednesday and relaxed today, I might finish rebuilding tomorrow.


Block painted and piston one reinstalled.




nice picture of the little 7a rods


head and cams installed, water pump on


timing belt installed

This post has been edited by al94st: Nov 1, 2011 - 5:35 AM

[al94st]

I got an idler pulley and found the right belt length, so the supercharger side of the project is pretty much done. The alternator on the other hand has been a bit of a challenge. I made a bracket and had it mounted to the rear of the engine, then realized it's almost impossible to tension the belt enough with it back there to make sure the water pump will be spinning and I'm not about to risk problems with that. It looks like the best case scenario is mounting the alternator back on the front side, but turned around backwards. I also was super happy when the s****y brass Vortech oil feed snapped on me when I tightened it, so now I need a stainless one for another $55. BS if you ask me. Even better, I had to pull the damn supercharger apart to get the broken one out.

I had to put the car back together so my wife could take the Genesis to FL and I wanted to make last weekends meet in Raleigh, so here's a little pic of my temporary DD setup. Once we're back from vacation, end of the month, I'll work on finishing this.



Things left to do:
Mount breather can to firewall
Alternator mounting and belt
Install walbro
Cut, weld, install intake piping
Make heat shield for Hot as **** Ebay header

Burn rubber