General Mechanical

Hey all, much to my dismay my 4AGE block has a pretty deep pit in cylinder 1, so its either get it resleeved or use another block. However, I have a spare 4AC. Is there anything stopping me from putting 4AGE internals in the 4AC block? Is it actually weaker or anything? My mate has also offered me a 4AFE in ok condition, read up about swapping the head and that seems like a no go. But same again, is this block suitable to receive a GE crank, pistons, rod assembly? Cheers.

Hi there, Looking at getting into some cheap motors to learn off. Firstly, Ive tried searching, but I can't find out much about the differences between the 4AC and 4AF blocks. From what Ive read, it is possible to bolt on the 4AGE head onto a 4AC block, but what about a 4AF. The reason for asking is that my workshop manual (Toyota 4AF 4AGE Repair Manual) only covers the 4AF model. Are the blocks the same? I would hate to torque up the bolts to the wrong specifications etc etc. Secondly, are the mounts similar/the same as the 4AGE mounts? Mates have a broken Corolla with a dead 4AGE, can I drop the 4AC/4AF and test it out? (Ignoring road rules for the moment) …

I have a modified 5K in my KE70 but i want MORE POWER, as does everybody. I want to know what the internal differences are btween the 5 and 7K motor because i plan to stroke out the 5K to up the displacement. 1. Are the crankshafts the same? 2. What is the difference in the length of the rods? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Mitch.

Hi Everyone I have 2 ke 55 5 speed gearboxs with stripped countershaft gears I would like to rebuild. I had a look in FAQ and it seems KE55 & KE70 5 speeds have the same gear ratios. does anyone Know if a KE70 Countershaft is the same as KE55.? Maybe someone has a parts book out there. Thanks Darren

hey guys I'm looking for a workshop in adelaide i can take my RN25 hilux diff into to have the leaf mounts swapped to spring and shock mounts any suggestions on workshops. and I'm chasing a LSD for it i believe a MA70 is the LSD to be looking for if I'm correct? cheers guys.

In my waygon it looks like the diff is really short in comparison to my old waygon is there different length standard diffs??

ok so for the last 2 hours i have been trying to bolt my ke36 front seats back in.... its f@$king impossible. there not the stock ke36 seats though. may be froma old celica, anyway there where in beofre perfect but wont go back in GRRR why? lol for example if i doe the front right bolt the back left wont fit... i have been doing this for 2 hours and am about to burn it, please help

das a Hilux diff fit in to a ke70

hello. I am looking for a diff for my ke55 rally car and was wondering if you could help me out. I am after a diff that is about 4.5:1 or 4.7:1 or there abouts. limited slip would be good but not essential at this time. i currently have the standard(?) 4.1 in there at the moment and the car definately has lost acceleration compared to the previous 4.3 (which i broke) which was also not the greatest for acceleration. The corolla has the 2t motor and 5 speed gear box and runs on 14 inch 4 stud rims with drums on the rear. Any help on what diffs fit in to the ke55 or what has to be done to make them fit would be most appreciated. Thanking you in advance. …

My new wagon diff looks really short compared to my old wagon with same rims and tyes. Tonight i finally had a chance to go for a spin and they scrub out in the inside of the tyre but didnt get anywhere near on the old wagon is the a possibility the diffs are different eg shorter?? cheers

I have a general question regarding the performance of different suspesion setups relative to road surface condition. I live on a ruff as guts dirt road which means that my car is perpetualy dirty and everything rattles like crazy. I have often considered upgrading the suspension/wheel setup on my 4AFC AE92 but I have never bothered as my logic dictates that 'travel=comfort'. So I am currently rocking standard suspension with some basic 14inch steel rims (pretty sure they are off the late model lancer with new mags on it that I saw sitting next to my car when when I bought it a few years ago). Anyway I am interested in hearing peoples opinions on how stiff, lowere…

hi everyone i decided that i wanna do a rear disc break conversion on my corolla ae80 it got drums at the moment but i want disc since i going to make my car a sleeper and i wanna do the breaks first so i can stop lol :lolcry: so if you know how to do it can you tell me i tried looking on the net but they keep saying this shop and that shop i wanna do it my self and save money also what brake disc and pads would be best thanks Andy

I have a 1988 subaru vortex turbo 4WD and was wondering if i can use the discs and calipers of it and put them on my corolla to make it a Disc brake rear end? :dance:

I have searched the forums and found nothing to help. (maybe I missed). What is involved in fitting the disc brakes (front) to my ke35 coupe from my ke55 coupe? The ke35 has front drums..........is there anything preventing a straight swap? Thanks in advance for anyone's helpful advice.

Hi Guys, Just joined your forum. Got a question regarding potential increase in performance for my 89'SX with a 4AGE. "Is it worthwhile disconnecting the belt which drives both the Air Conditioner & Power Steering pump, to gain engine performance"?? Thanks, Ryano.

Made my own topic, don't want to get warned for doing the same stupid thing that many others did AFTER admin told them to stop. :) Anyway. I can't help but notice the "two" extra cylinders out of the Toyota V8 :thumbsup: are you really comparing a V8 to an inline 6? Alright then, here we go. I presume your talking about the 1ggte, the twin turbo inline six 2.0L toyota engine, that was found in the JZA70 Supras. The JZA70 Supras weighed in at 1586kg, and the motor makes 210hp (156kw) (according to wikipedia.com) On the other side, you are comparing the 'Barra Turbo', the single turbo inline six 4.0L ford engine, that is found in the BF F6 Typhoon. The…

Hey guys just wondering if you can buy dished pistons relatively cheap to suit a 4kc?

I understand drum brake master cylinders have a "residual pressure valve" to keep say 10psi of pressure in the brake lines, as drum brakes require this to compensate for spring return tension. However, when you convert drums to discs, you need to remove this valve, or your new disc brakes stay on when you let go of the pedal. How does this work when you go the other way - putting a disc brake master cylinder on a drum brake car? I see Wilwood sell aftermarket residual pressure valves, is this the only way, or can you install a valve in the new master cylinder? JB1762 (15/16") bolts to KE30 booster. It comes from NE Pajero which had factory discs on the bac…

hi , as allot of you may know I'm taking a hit at the hilux diff conversion any way I'm after some rear brakes, i know they make a skyline adapter but i don't think skyline brakes will fit under 13'' stockos. does any one have any recomendations? commo? falcon? cheers casey doesnt have to be ventelated

Distributor Block Off Plate for 4KC? I'll be switching to mega squirt MSX3 soon and one of the reasons is to gain full control of the timing. In order to do this I have four 5v logic coil on plugs, a hall effect sensor, and 36-1 crank wheel. Obviously, the distributor is not needed with this setup. I know I need the bottom half because it is driven off the camshaft which turns the distributor that turns the oil pump. Is there a nice pre-fabricated cover to fit over the bare internals of the distributor while still allowing it to drive the oil pump? Regards, John

I have tried to check my timing on my 1991 Corolla with a 4AFE. The plugs wont come out of the cap so I can check. Do I need a new cap or is there another way to connect the timing light?

Hey all, I have searched everywhere under all the search tag combinations I can think of but can not for the life of me find what I am looking for. A while back I came across a forum post/thread where someone gave a really good illustrated walk-through for doing your own acid washing at home. I can not for the life of me find it anywhere. If anyone has a link to it can you please post it in here. Just finished stripping the engine down and now the fun part of building it back up :-)

This is just special :insane: DIY braided brake hose It can only come from Malaysia, really...

Hey Guys, Does anyone have any experience in making your own brake lines? I'm in the process of putting on braided lines on my Corolla and the fittings are basically seized onto the pipes/tubes so in the process of attempting to undo the connections I ruined the fittings. In my research I found a whole bunch of videos of people doing all their own brake lines, mainly on hot-rods and muscle cars. It appears everything that's required can be purchased for approx $30.00 to $50.00 - which is a brake line flaring kit and a brake line bender. Has anyone had any success doing their own brake lines? Cheers, Tom.

Hi, A lot of us KE1X owners find it hard to find bushes for our cars and if we want the modern Nolathane bushes we can't they don't make a whole kit for a KE1X So I was wondering plastic is easy to mold usually. So can I DIY bushes and also what type of plastic are those red Nolathane bushes made from? Cheers Cameron

I have noticed a lot of people that build their coilovers incorectly. One of the main thing I see that bugs me is the springs ability to remain captive. If the spring is too short can this be fixed by getting a taller spring with the same rate? I normally mention the SW20 MR2 struts for the shorter stroke, but sometimes it isnt enough.

Have a welder? Want a bigger exhaust? In fact you don't even need a welder (although it will end up cheaper if you do :dance:. Go down to your local wreckers such as the wonderfull U-Gank it here in adelaide and go down to the falcodore section of the yard. There you will find two sizes of exhaust, 2.25" and 2". I opted for the 2" because it should suite a 4k just fine. The 2" systems generally come from the early model cars and the 2.25" come from the newer models. The other reason I chose the 2" was because they come with longer stright sections and the hump for clearing the axle is a bit longer. They also had less resonators/mufflers taking up precious exhaust leng…

Is there any way to lower leaf springs yourself? I have heard of flipping one of the leaves over but which one? Car is my KE70 wagon drive vessel. I know it's definately not the top one..... superjamie knows about this... can anyone say minitruck? ha ha. Or will the stiffer wagon springs hold their shape better? my ke55 ones were dead flat and like iron bars when we flipped the top leaf. Lucky.

From the people who brought to you DIY brake lines... DIY steering extension :insane:

Looks good? These are to suit a silvertop 20V. Guess what the stacks are made of? plastic!!! Guess where they came from originally? Fabric softener bottle cover :) I don't think they'd work remarkably well (because of their shape), but 10/10 for effort I recon :P Hehe...

Hey folks, I pulled apart a 4K nippondenso dizzy tonight to get a good idea of the advance weights etc. I'm going to take a punt at recurving the thing myself. The cam plate has stamped in it 4G. From my reading, it seems a common thing with some dizzy's that you can get different cam plates to change your total advance etc. Does anyone know: - If there are different cam plates available to fit and where would I find the part numbers OR - If this particular dizzy is used on other cars (ie - I might be able to pull apart other ones to get the guts and maybe find new cam plates!!) If someone has similar info for Bosch dizzys then that would also be usef…

hey guys i was curious weather the dizzy has to be placed in the exact place it come out as i just bought my 4AGE BIG PORT and also what is the best gasket kit to use i was going to use a ACL monotoque full kit or is there something better is the 4age a non interference motor? cheers

doubting checking that my motor is in good nic before it gets pulled and i noticed that the dizzy shaft has a bit of play, twisting motion. some of it is comjng from an ill fitting rotor buttom but there is some on the shaft it self. ripped of the cam cover to find it not to constantly messhing with gear on the cam. is the way its supposed to be. ive got to replace the oil seal in the dizzy so want to do both at the same time.

hey guys as i have recently got a locker in my ke70 as i have been sliding the engine is dying off and loosing all its power as soon as the car kicks out and starts sliding. i have changed the dizzy leads and coil pack as this still didnt work i took dizzy apart and sleaned all the points etc. could this dizzy be rooted aswell? has anyone had this problem before and if so how did u fix it? thanks

Hey All, My name is Adam, and i'm currently in the process of fixing up a KE30 to be a daily driver. The problem i have at the moment is that the wheels i've sourced foul on the struts, and i imagine it will only get worse once tyres are fitted. So what i want to know, is do all the 4 * 114.3 RWD 'rollas run the same offset between the strut body and the wheel bolt up face, or will a later model hub (perhaps one that came factory fitted with wider tyres than a ke30) give me more clearance? If there is nothing available i will turn up some proper bolt on spacers with correct concentric locating rings, but i'd prefer to keep this as legal (and cheap :P) as …

hey i was just wondering if any other engines beside toyota engines fit in an ae95 wagon i have worked with other engines except toyota so I'm more comfortable swapping with different engine makes cheers

hey guys, so i bought a t series diff out of a rt132, i plan on cutting all the mounts of and setting it up for my panel van. i pulled two out and got all the got bits and spare axles. both have 10 bolts same axles but one of them has a lone stud in the diff housing and one doesn't what does this mean? i should of researched more but both cars had t312 diff codes what are the differences between the two? thanks guys

hey peoples . just dropped in a 16v in my ae86 I'm a lil confused , do i need 2 run a lift pump like i hear some people talkin about cause i was under the impression that i just run a external fuel pump like a vl pump or something . do i need 2 open up the tank and put in anything in there? any advice or links would be good peoples thanks in advance

DO ke25 doors fit ke20 corolla?

just wondering if a ke70 gearbox fit a ke20?plz help