3S-GELU Engine Rebuild - Part 5 (Final)

This image shows the engine head with replaced camshafts installed with new oil seals. The red colored grease is assembly lube and is compatible with engine oil when engine is ran for the first time. I used different camshafts from an ST162 Celica GT-S I found in the junkyard over in Los Angeles, California :) The original camshafts from the engine were corroded and rusty from storage and shipping from Japan.

Here is a closeup view showing the camshafts, oil seals, new water pump, timing idler pulley and rebuilt oil pump.

Top-down closeup of both camshafts installed in the 3S-GE head. The valves were easy to adjust using a special Toyota SST valve adjuster tool, part number: 09248-70011. The valves are the "shim over bucket"type which enables high RPM operation due to lower mass than hydraulic valves with rocker arms as found in the 1S and 2S-E engines.

View showing the engine with intake manifold, rebuilt alternator with tensioner pulley, crankshaft pulley and new timing covers. The 3S-GE Twin Cam head design was by Yamaha and the company name is clearly visible on the left emboss! The 3S-GE name label will be applied to the right emboss.

Intake and exhaust manifolds installed, as well as the new original spark plug wire set and distributor cap and rotor. Red is the original color for these parts!

Closeup of the new distributor cap and the intake butterfly.

The exhaust manifold is a nicely designed 4-2-1 system for high speed operation, featuring a cast 4 into 2 manifold, similarly shaped like a tubular header. I painted the manifold with high temperature paint to protect the exterior surfaces :)

Rear view of the engine showing the intake manifold with both support struts and the T-VIS butterfly assembly between the manifold and head. In this original configuration, I was using the A140E automatic transaxle and the starter motor gear teeth are visible on the auto trans flexplate.