3gste swap Options

[Tweekee]

I have had my Celica for the past 12 years, She has been a good girl - I have alot of respect for this car - 1.8 basic 5 speed.

I will be picking up a 95 GT shell that is someones project car - with a 4th gen 3gste and a Camry V6 Tranny

Where are some good places to look for "How To's"?

What are the parts needed?

Are there things that I should check on this new engine before the swap? (40k miles)

I dont want this to be loud or out of the ordinary (no rice burner noises) & I want to keep the stock look.

Are there things that I should be taking from the GT shell before it gets scrapped? above and beyond the struts & brakes.

Am I getting in over my head? ... I will be having help from my boyfriend who has done motor swaps before with his Honda's and Isuzu.

Im Concerned about ruining a great car - should I be?


Was 2k to much to pay for the engine, GT Tranny( and v6 Camry), both ECU's, wireing harness, Shell, carbon fiber hood and boxes of extra misc. items

Are there any high $$$ items that I should be on the look out for needed for this swap?

[Tweekee]

The GT is literal just the shell - I'm only getting it because it has the brakes - struts - back hatch - the harness and wires are already stripped - there is no Engine in the GT - the Body is straight but it has the doors with remote key less ( NO handles or locks NO Remote!) - Hatch is the same.

The guy wanted 500 for the tires but I just got a set of Nifty 17' MOMO's and new tires last summer.

Its coming on a flat bed... and unfortunately will be on blocks. I'm going to raid what can be re-used. Tho I did consider Just using the GT but its going to be more work to tear down my current car to put everything in this other car - there is way more to do than just the swap. It really is disappointing because its a beautiful car. (I'll take pictures)I didn't see the shifter when I checked the car out, but I'm getting a box of goodies so that is a good possibility its there.

The wiring Harness has been started but it not complete. This is someones else's dream car that I'm am squashing. Even if the GT was in better working order I think I would still scrap it. Its not my car <3

I'll post what I have left later - I know that there are a pair of SI seats in it that I Don't want. Windshield and headlights look clean, dash and some interior are stripped but they are coming with it. I will have an extra tranny - I'm not sure which I am going to use yet ( I have 2 options ), pretty sure that its going to be the Camry v6 Tranny... That seems to be the most popular.

Again, Thanks You!!!! Im so happy that there are so many good Vibes going for this project!

This post has been edited by Tweekee: Feb 26, 2012 - 6:58 PM