General Mechanical

I'm a bit worried about my KE70. I was driving it today on more or less no oil (I didn't know until I got home)... each time I'd brake or go slow in a high gear it would begin to stall. I filled it up with oil as soon as I got home but it still wants to stall... can anyone think of a reason for any of this? Also the brake lights have stopped working... I've recently put on Superlites that are bigger than the stock wheel so could this have something to do with the brakes? Should I get larger brakes to handle the size increase? Edit: fixed the brake lights they were both blown for some reason. Cheers.

Just wondering if anyone knows how to tell what year/model there engine is, with nothing else but the engine number??? it is a 4k, need to know cause i have been told that there are 4 different gasket kits, for them! please any help will be great

Converting my "surge tank" setup on my 4age ke70 to intank to get it through Regency here in SA. Have got a VL intank pickup feeding to a VL external pump. Have mounted the intank pump and done a test run without the tank etc mounted, and it ran fine. different story when i mounted it though given the bends etc in the hoses, as it coughed and spluttered and stalled. Question is, where have you guys mounted your exteral pump? i want to stay away from tight curves etc obviously, so guessing the area around where the tank mounts up isnt realistic? Or is there somewhere i can put it in there? Thanks in advance.

Hey guys, As some will know I've just brought a small port dizzy instead of a big port unit for my 4agte. But I have been tood a couple of times now that the small port dizzy has 4 wires and the big port only 3, but my old dizzy has 4 wires as well. So how many different dizzy's are there, could it be a gze dizzy? Anyway, What I was thinking and I have been searching, was to use the small port dizzy as a CAS and run multiple coil packs. Just wondering whats involved/needed. I'm running an Autronic ecu so that shouldn't be a problem The dizzy has 24+1 teeth like below Any info, ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Dan

Hey guys just want to gather some info on a strut/brake upgrade for my '74 KE25. I have a TA22 diff to go in the rear so that is taken care of, I'm not really that fluent with suspension terms so please bare with me lol. Basically I wanna convert my KE25 to 114.3 stud pattern as I have some 14" meshies to go on it. Could anyone shed some light on this as I'm not really sure what the easiest/beneficial path to go down is. Could I convert the KE25 struts to 114.3? I have read that you can use TA22 struts? Could I use RA28 struts as I have a complete RA28 rolling Shell. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Tally

Hi guys, I'm having some trouble with getting some pushrods for a 5k. We bent two last season and have been chasing some replacements, unfortunatly with poor results. The local toyota parts department got us in what they called a 5k pushrod but it ended up being way too long compared to what we took out :cool: . The ones we had in the engine measured 150.5mm from the tip to tip and 8mm in diameter and looked identical in design to the "new but too long" ones toyota gave me, so the ones from the engine where definatly a toyota looking item. I tracked down some crow cams ones which are bloody strong but may be causing some valve train problems :hmm: . I'd like …

Hey all, does anyone know where in WA or Aus I can find rust repair panels for the usual spots on a KE55 2 door?

gday i was recently out driving and i was in fourth gear as i slowed down and went back to third everything was fine but when i was coming to stop and i went back to second my car stalled it constantly does this now. does any have any ideas that could help me fix this problem cheers nathan

I was reading a for sale ad on AE86DC, what caught my eye was that somebody said the RWD 4AC pump and rear housing were the same as the RWD 4AGE variety. Since I happen to have both I compared the 2 and yes they are almost exactly the same, the main difference I can see is that the bit which the cam cover seal is supposed to sit on is different between the 2. Obviously this means you can basically get a RWD water pump setup for your 4AGE of your old 4AC. The biggest snag I can see is the FWD top water outlet wont match up to the RWD water pump housing :no2: . Now I'm not sure if anybody has tried this before but I had an idea to fix the problem. I've taken a few pics on …

Hay guys u prob get asked this qestion alot but I'm thinking of building up my 4k a bit!! i was gonna put a 3k head on and get a cam ground anyone got any good specs on a good cam grind? I was also gonna rebuild it an put some good pistions an bits in it but don't really know wats out there!! So just want to know what setups people have used an what it has cost ruffly i would be doing all the work my self! Iv already got twin su's on a manifoild and extrctors!! also would it be silly to ask 4 a 20 to 30kw gain at the wheels out of it over standed?? Cheers guys any help would be fantastic!! Steve

Folks, Dropped a 5k block and head down at the engine builders to get a "work list" for stuff to get done to it. Please have a look through and offer opinions on pricing, where I might save cash and if there are things I have missed (Camshaft for example isn't there) Prognosis is: Block needs a rebore. Here is the list of stuff he gave me: Block work: - $120 to Rebore to any size (probably 60 thou over because I can) - $40 to deck the block - $50 to remove camshaft bearings and hot-bath the block to clean it up - $40 for new cam bearings - $250 for new pistons and rings, size to suit bore etc. Block work total: $500 - ~$300 for the Head work inclu…

Hey guys.. Whenever I put my clutch down, it makes a stupid noise. It's not a grinding it's more of a high pitched squealing kind of noise. It doesn't affect the driving at all but it makes my car sound like it's come straight out of a cartoon... Also, I've got a whirring noise coming from my wheels or something... I'm not sure where it's coming from but I know it's under the car cause I can hear it past 50km/h. I've searched on the forums and found one post that suggested it could be a wheel bearing but I'm thinking it's the diff because something similar happened in my other ke70 and I changed the diff and it went.. but I'm not sure if it's the same thing? Any s…

Looking for bigger unis for my KE17 7K upgrade, just wondering if the KE55 or KE70 ones are bigger? :D

sup clan, ive put a 5k into my car and the weber has been rejetted to the engine and its still running rich. so I'm guessing its because of how close the weber is to the engine bay. when the engine was in the last car it ran perfectly. has anyone ever had this problem before. how can i fix it. cheers peace. rawke20

hey.. I'm considering paintin my 30 can some please give me just a 1,2,3 guide on what to do!!!! i was just going to strip the paint of with either a sandblaster or a grinder with a wire disc then prime the car using can primer or is it better todo with a spraygun?? and then later down the track when i have more time, paint over the primer.. please help only have next week to have this done?? PERSONAL OPION - is it worth painting the engine bay?? worth the hassel??? thanks heaps cam

Hi all just finished converting my 5k motor from twin down draught webers to twin 40dcoe webers on my ke20. Just want to know what most people do for air filter setup, due to lack of room. I have bought a pair of filter socks in the smallest size but they seem to be to long, i am thinking about cuttting them in half to fit without being squashed up. also what do people do to support the webers and manifold because of the weight of the carbies. All comments and pics would help. :hmm: Here are a couple of pics of my weber setup.

How much for a good 12A to go in a 1200 coupe...

Hey guys, Anyone got a aussie KE20 tailshaft they don't want anymore?? I've just pulled the diff out of the jap model we have and have a aussie diff to go in but they changed the damn setup inbetween didn't they. I'm having all sorts of problems trying to find one. Please tell me someone has one. :nervous:

Still new to learning so try not to bite my head off a little lol. Alright I was thinking of a Holley 180 to go onto my 4K. I know it will need an adapter plate and have all that sorted. Though my father thinks that maybe an old Falcon XD? XF? Or something along there era might actually work good too. The weber was used on the 250 Cross-Flow engine that was in the cars. Does anyone know there CFM rate on there carby? I have searched a little on google and couldn't really find the right stuff. Cheers..

Hi, Been researching TRD K motor parts lately and was curious to see if any one had info or more pictures. Now the pic below is of the TRD dry sump kit for the K motor: Now as you can see the new TRD oil filter mount has a red fitting in the side that is rather large. I dare say this is oil in as another red fitting is in the sump its self which is prob oil to the tank or pump inlet. Now the red fitting in the new oil pick filter housing if this is oil in Id say TRD blocked the oil in hole in the block so oil will be pumped in then go into filter then around motor. Now question is.... In the K motor when the oil pump is removed would of TRD just …

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got these from my dad who found them in his shed of a house he just bought!! Anyone know what they are off an if there worth any thing? they have a rotor simbol on them :dance:

hi I'm doing the old battery in the boot.. and what guage wire should be used?? would it be the same wire that is used to power your amp?? i think thats like 8g but not sure... any info would be great and anything else i might need to know about the relocation.. cheers cam

I just aquired a 4K engine which is currently running a bit rough so i thought i would pull out the spark plugs for a look see When i unscrewed the plug, the sleeve/surround came out with it Is this normal? If not does it need to be fixed? How? And also, i want to get a good set of plugs to suit the engine specs as far as i know it has standard internals except for the cam, twin dellortos & extractors Any reccomendations for plugs would be appretiated Cheers - Andrew

Ok last 2 nights same thing has happened. last night i drove my car around abit in the day, went to a mates at night, stayed there for a few hours and went to leave at about 2am my car woudlnt start, so i first checked if i was getting spark (by getting the dizzy end of the main lead and holding it close to the body of the car while turning the car over, it was only sparking about once a second, when it should have been doing about 4 a second i got a lift home and went back today at around midday with another coil and a few different leads, tried different lead and coil combinations and still the same thing, then after doing this for a while got my mate to call the…

Whos got the fastest street legal corolla name your car mods and times... Love to here wats out there. don't be shy. And before you say anthing i have a 88 ae82 red seca standard have not run it but i guess round 18sec. :)

Hey. :) I'm in debt from buying Superlites (still), and I'm getting bored not being able to spend money on the car... so I was just wondering about ways to clean up my engine... as in like the parts and stuff. Something to do at home just to keep myself busy... Cheers.

Hey guys i thought id post up the differences in the heater bypass hose between the JDM & USDM AE86 twinky, The one i just bought from toyota in the US is for a left hand drive car which is slightly different but still works with your right hand drive cars, I am going to order 1 or 2 from Japan anyway but here is some pics. My USDM one: The JDM one off Terry's 86 racecar: Comparison pic: Now for part numbers:- JDM PIPE: 16278-16020 USDM PIPE: 16278-16050

Permatex 1B liquid gasket - if it wasnt solid in 12 hours would you say i have a dud batch or does it take longer? (tube says fast drying but doesnt list a time...i was expecting only a few hours..) :)

hey i just lurked the first 10 pages of tech forums and couldnt find what i wanna know so here goes... firstly, I'm gonna put coilovers in the ae71, I'm thinking s13, with s13 brakes...as I'm a nissan boy :( what is involved, IE: control arms changes and what not?? and is it au falcon springs with now shorter shockers for the rear? second, the diff, will be welded i guess, needs to be disc break rear and keep same stud pattern. what should i use, T-series diff?? if so what has to be changed to put it in?? also will the falcon springs still work with that diff?? will neede to be able to support ca18det amount of power also any help will be awesome thanks…

My 4k blew the head gasket so Its a good time to get the head shaved to give it a bit more power how much would you recommend taking off I'm thinking around 20 thou but tell me what you think. :dance:

I have recently purchased a 1974 ke20 and am looking to change the stud pattern... I am not knowledgeable about diffs, brakes and axels but hopely you guys can clear a few things up... Q.1 - If i were to get ke70 axels and brakes, will they slot straight into my existing diff? Q.2 - (don't judge me) - but rear ke70 axels are discs right? Q.3 - Spacers - I know they give you wider tyres but do/can they change your stud pattern (4x100 pcd to 4x114.3 pcd) ? Q.4 - Can i change the whole rear end (diff, axle and brakes) from a ke70 into a ke20 with no dramas? I would appreciate all help and knowledge, Thankyou Will

I got a red top 4ag and I'm not getting any fuel out the injectors. theres plenty of fuel in the rail. and i put noid lights in the injector plugs and they work. i checked the ohms on the injectors and it reads 14.8. can anybody tell me whats wrong.? or something else i should check? is there any other way to check if the injectors are working or not? The fuel pressure regulator is good as is the fuel pump. any help, links, or anything would be HUGE! THank you.

It appears that there is f@$k all decent 'sporty' shocks available for the KE70 struts. With most companies offering OEM replacements or nothing. So for those that haven't changed over to sprinter/corona/T18 struts. What shocks have you put in the front of your KE70? So far I've only found these companies to supply shocks to suit: Gabriel Monroe ACDelco Pedders Currently thinking either of the first three and f@$k pedders off.

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I had 30 thou shaved off my 4k head to raise compression. So i put it all back together today but now there is a really loud tapping that sounds like its coming from the top end its, not valve clearance or the rocker gear because i adjusted the clearances until they almost had no gap at all but it wouldn't go away so i put another rocker gear in and still the same I'm thinking maybe because of the head sitting lower the push rods are on a different angle that makes them noisy but I'm not sure what do you think?

my 3kc is pissin out oil.. ill park my car some where for a decent hour come back n there a small pool of oil... suggestion on where to look?? seals etc,, cheers :hmm: cam

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I am halfway through a manual conversion on a ke35 I am trying to pull the pedal box out of a KE55 :yes: the bolts seem to be in akward spots Do i need to remove the dash or can it be done without doing that YOUR URGENT HELP IS APPRECIATED

So I've noticed, in a lot of big HP conversions with upgraded differentials, some people prefer to go for a single tailshaft instead of doing a cut n shut on the rear section after the centre bearing. Other than being cheaper to fabricate, are there any inherent benefits to a single shaft? Does the KE70 centre bearing not handle HP very well? Now bearing in mind I'm setting up my '70 to handle rather than slide, do you think a single shaft would be detrimental in that it would add to the unsprung weight of the rear suspended components? Any related info or personal experiences would be appreciated. Cheers Jarad