Customer service person from Lexus Parts in the UK has suggested this gasket should be right for the oil pump / transmission. https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/lexus-gs/lexus-gs-phase-iii-2005-2012/lexus-gs-3-brakes-transmission/lexus-gs450h-phase-3-oil-pump-gasket/ Will report back if I have any...

Agreed! Big thanks to Damien, Kevin and anyone else who gives their time and expertise to this community. There's no way I could ever have afforded my project if it wasn't for their generosity and knowledge. Thank you for putting up with my endless newbie questions! One day I hope I can actually con...

I am clueless about all this but willing to contribute to crowd funding if that's still required. If not, I'll shut up and let you smart folks carry on!

You need a puller plate, something like the one I made for overhauling Morini starter motors, you can see it shortly after the 3 minute mark; Thank you, that's perfect. I have one of those puller things so I'll try to fashion something like your puller plate (although mine might be a lot more basic...

Wasn't one on the second pump so I used a small bead of gasket sealant instead. I couldn't find the correct seal to buy any way handy. Not tested with full oil pressure yet though! Ah thanks nkiernan, appreciate your input. I've asked a Lexus parts place for the gasket but if i don't hear back from...

ggeter wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:15 pm Now that all the large bits are here, I am able to execute a set of steps.

Sounds like a good plan. V Interested to see how you get on, I think you're a few steps ahead of me on a similar journey. I'll try to help if i can!

Next I need to get some replacement O rings (as some corrosion had breached the pump housing and damaged them - you can see in the photo that the metal is a little corroded too, I guess I ought to sand/brush it clean. Any tips for this?). Sounds silly but when you are a newbie you soon find every li...

20210113_154246 copy.jpg 20210113_154224.jpg Then "gently" tapped the rotor to get it out 20210113_155430.jpg Unscrewed the three screws.... 20210113_155638.jpg And checked the new bearing was correct (according to the wiki, two different bearings need to be replaced). It seems like the o...

I don't think tagging works here (it didn't last time I tried) but most forums use @slanceley (did that work?). I just edit the relevant part of the post to make it more succinct :) Ah thanks for that, I'm still learning how to use forums! I think I might be going overboard with my photos so by all...

Thought I had messed it up, but drilled the screw heads slightly to smooth them out, wd40, then used an opposite hand drill bit on slow speed and they loosened up handy enough. Oh that sounds like a great trick! Opposite hand drill bit... hang on this isn't like 'tartan paint', a replacement spirit...

Decided to tackle this "easy" first job on my conversion, refurbishing the Lexus GS450H transmission oil pump that I had to buy (naively bought a transmission without one) It has been a swine so far. Hope the other jobs on this conversion aren't as tiresome! (I enjoyed it really) 20210113_...

Thanks Uppertown, invaluable to have suggestions from people who clearly know a lot more than me on this! Thank you! Maybe I'll hold off on the LSD till I've driven it. Sounds like something I could upgrade to later on (and spend the money on more important things like the brakes and heavy duty anti...

Yes, great project
I'm excited to see how you get on (I attended one of the NE courses too and I'm using the Lexus GS450H transmission too).
Good luck!

Good luck, take care with the batteries. was looking at the axles from the scimitar, you can fit a Jag Powerlock diff into the Salisbury axle if you want somewhat inexpensive limited slip :) Thanks TFirenza, that's exactly the sort of help I need! (I think I'd heard of Scimitar owners using Jag LSD...

The high voltage insulated tools were out of my budget range so I'll just need to be extra careful! Use selective covering of adjacent components, so that a dropped tool is unlikely to cause a short. Use heatshrink to make you own insulated tools. Never get complacent. This should be a cautionary t...

Congrats on the start of your build. I've got a 1979 MG roller and considering using the 450h trans. How do you plan to mount the trans? Far forward where the original engine was? Modify the tunnel and push it farther back? I will have similar challenges. Good question! Ideally I'd like to keep eve...

Thanks Bratitude and bobbjy_408 Yes I've read that thread but I'm definitely going to re-read a couple of times to make sure I know what I'm doing a little bit at least! So far I've gathered 4 battery packs (each containing 60 Kokam cells SLPB100216216H, which I reckon ought to be about 35kWh) Lexus...

Hi folks, I'm converting a 1971 Reliant Scimitar SE5 to electric drive train, using the Lexus GS450H transmission as demonstrated by Damien Maguire at the New Electric Ireland course I attended. IMG_20200409_123742_847.jpg IMG_20200409_123742_848#1.jpg I've been collecting the parts I think are requ...

I'm definitely interested, please could you pass on my contact details too? email: slanceley@hotmail.com or mobile: 07733212367 PS the info pack I think for the Kokam cells are here: http://m.kokam.com/skin/pc_en/img/cell_down/TDS_SLPB120216216%20(53Ah)_EN.pdf EDIT: Oops, just realised that the pdf ...