Mike Stefanakis's Journal
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Wethersfield, CT, USA
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With the body off and the engine hanging from a chain hoist, the frame was altered for clearance. The Spitfire motor mounts were used and transition piece was mocked up out of wood to mate up with the engine mounting points. The weight was held up by the hoist during the mock up. When I was satisfied the mounts were made out of metal. Also mocked up at this time was the alternator mount.
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The engine is a 1993 Toyota 22RE out of a pick up truck along with the 5 speed transmission. It is a stock re-build except that it was switched over from factory intake to Borla side draft throttle bodies. It fit with minor alterations to the frame and firewall. The hood was altered to accommodate the original intake which was removed. A result of a change to a change to a change along the way, if you get my drift.
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Here are some overall views of my Spitfire conversion. This was a ten plus year, on and off, effort and my first attempt at creating a custom car. If you see an area that is of interest to you I will try to explain the process that I went through to accomplish it and post any photos that I have. This is also my first attempt to post a journal so I hope you will bear with my amateurish effort.
Check out YouTube walk around.
Thanks,
Mike
Check out YouTube walk around.
Thanks,
Mike
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Member Comments on Journal Entry: My 1979 Spitfire Conversion. AKA Hot Spit ↵
2018-02-01 11:02:45 # 48202
Comment by Phil K
Engine details please, I'm intrigued!
2018-02-01 12:48:53 # 48205
Comment by Mike Stefanakis
The engine is a 1993 Toyota 22RE out of a pick up truck along with the 5 speed transmission. It is a stock re-build except that it was switched over from factory intake to Borla side draft throttle bodies. It fit with minor alterations to the frame and firewall. The hood was altered to accommodate the original intake which was removed. A result of a change to a change to a change along the way, if you get my drift.
2018-02-03 17:48:00 # 48242
Comment by Rick Z
What is the source of your fender vents?Thanks
2018-02-03 18:46:03 # 48245
Comment by Mike Stefanakis
Toyota Celica hood vents. 1973-1975 toyota celica hood vents ra21, ta22 | eBay The hood scoops were cut out of a donor hood's fenders.
2019-03-24 06:17:44 # 55475
Comment by Kurt Hollenbeck
More Details on the Toyota side hood vents please. Any additional structural support added to carry the load around the cutout?
2019-03-24 08:39:22 # 55479
Comment by Mike Stefanakis
Kurt,The factory vents come with an underside baffle that retained them to the hood. I discarded them because of interference and made my own "U" shaped brackets that attached to the vent and pulled it tight against the hood.Mike
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