General Mechanical

I've got a 5K engine which we have put into a KE10. Looks like we need to get a new head for it now as there is a chunk missing out of it :hmm: What i'm wondering is do we need to get another 5K head for it ? or can a 3K or a 4K head fit on it as well.

AE71 Corolla sedan 4AC, have problem with ignition i drive along and it dies like then i turn the key towards the on position and it comes back to life but let go of the key and she drops most of the time but sometimes i am pretty lucky. but i hate driving holding the key! i have changed barrel and new key and also changed the electronic rotary switch on the back of the ignition and still the same problem, any ideas and it feels like it sometimes missing a little but not as if its completely misfiring! any help would be awesome

Hi guys, I was at just wrecking Toyota's at Wingfield in Adelaide today and just asked the question about 7K motors. They said they are readily available complete with wiring loom etc for $750. Correct me if I'm wrong but that seems quite reasonable? Anyway I'm just putting it out there for everyone - hope this is helpful to someone. Question regarding KE70 tacho dash... I found 2 nice low kilometre ones with digital clocks in auto KE70's at U-Pull-It in Elizabeth (they have a dozen KE70's and AE71's). Will a tacho dash with digital clock from an auto KE70 go straight into my manual KE70 with it's big ugly clock? Are the tacho wires (and power fo…

Does anybody know where I can get good quality pistons. I would like 79mm ones. any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

Hi all, I've got my wagon back on the dyno again and it's revving it's tits off at highway speed's. 4agte + T50 + stock diff = 4000rpm @ 110k's As I'll be on the highway for 1/2 an hour each way to work that's just not gonna cut it, I don't know what the ratio is as I forgot to check while I was at the tuners, but was thinking because it's a wagon it may have a lower ratio to cope with the larger load capacity? I think It's a little worse know that I have 14's with 75 series rubber on the back, but I don't know how much of a difference it will make compared to the 14's with 50 series tyres that were on it. I've got an RT104 corona that has a leaf spr…

Have had this theory for a while now.... Most rev-limiters work by cutting power to the coil temporarly. A convention change over relay can be used to 2 main ways: To power something when triggered, or to cut power to something when triggered. This is as simple as wiring the item to be powered to pin 87a rather than 87. So......by doing this you can easily cut the power from your coil when triggered. Next bit is the trigger!!! Many tacho's are avaiable with shift lights, and these can come on at basically any desired RPM. By patching into the wires for the shift light, you can get a your relay trigger at any RPM! This is easy with any conventional 12v bulb, b…

Can some body tell me what the proper colour is For a 3K block in a '74 KE20. I have one that is red and one that is aqua?

I was putting a new carby on my 4k and i dropped a nut down the inlet manifold without realising so i started it and it seams to run fine so i don't think its done any damage i will pull off the manifold tomorrow and get it out luckily its too big to get past the valve it was running for about 10 minutes before i realsied i could hear it rattling in the inlet so i turned it off does any one think it would have caused any damage i don't really care its only a 4k but anyway?

Hey guys, I recently bought a KE70 s1 and a s2. The s2 is in way better shape so i'm going to be building that up. (May start a project thread soon). I don't really like the look of the s2 headlights and Front end (looks like a AE71) so i have put the s1 guards and bumper onto the s2. Everything fits fine... But the headlights wont screw in. The brackets that were on the s2 can't be used for the s1 lights and they don't screw into the body( i think one may). :fuzz: What are my options here? Has anyone done this conversion before? Thank you.

Hi there, Does anybody know if there is enough meat in a 4K block to bore it out to take 5K 80.5mm pistons? I know you can go to 79mm no problem. This would save me having to carve up a block to see. Also have a supercharger that I was going to try a suck through system on, has anybody tried this? Thanks Dobsy

i've just picked myself up 2 gearboxes kinda cheap. one is a t50 from a TA22 (i believe) and the other is from a corolla (apparantly) here's the photo's of them that should help ID them The bottom one here is the t50 The left one here is the T50 i am very unconvinced that the unknown one is from a corolla, as the centre shaft is quite larger than the one on my k40 and the t50, as well as the clutch fork being on the opposite side of the bellhousing. all help is appreciated. dF

i've just gotten a w55 and i was wondering what will i need to put mate it up with a 4age basicly i search and came up with nothing i soon will have a 4age and yeah will the w55 mate up with the 4age with the A to W bellhousing or is there any special peace or bearing or clutch i need cheers andrew

Hi, Well after not having enough cash to go out on the town tonight and being tired I decided to experiment at home :fuzz: I made this: I decided to get some acid and clean some alloy rolla parts. After this I got more acid and anodized them at home :bash: The one on the left is made darker on purpose the one on the right is 100% all over anodized but I made that one a light pink so it was more of a tint than anything. I just think they look awesome and was just letting everyone know if they want they can be successfully anodized at home on the cheap. You can also do all other parts of the motor that are alloy. Fuel pump, spark plug tubes, cooling compo…

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hey guys my ke35 is soon to have her auto ripped out and a 4spd put in. I havent done this before and was just wondering what i need to put on my "TO GET LIST" so far i have on my list..... these things I'm 99% i have to get Pedal box manual gear box flywheel clutch clutch cable manual gearbox cross member and these things i think i have to get but not sure Manual tail shaft???????? Spigot bearing??????? sub-loom???????? fork connector???????? manual bellhousing bolts????????? if there is anything else pleese tell me thanks Lukey

I'm getting a KE70 in a few days, which is currently in need of the following: Front seats Ti Rods Springs. I currently has a E31(ke30) sitting in my backyard which can be used for spares. What i would like to know is can the above be taken out from the E31 and put into the KE70? If not, is anyone selling the above? Thank you.

Hi All, I picked a pair of these up a little while ago and have been meaning to get around to paying them the attention the require. They had been sitting for a few years, but the butterfly's still move in a nice smooth motion and with a decent clean they should come up nice. I am thinking about buying a DHLA40 rebuild kit, something like this... Click Here I was wondering if anyone else has done a similar service to their Dellorto's or equivalent, and how they found the experience. Would this be all that is required for a fully serviced carburettor? I need to get the two carbs re-jetted to suit my motor (hopefully a 5K to replace the 3K in my 1972 Ke20), shou…

Hey everyone, my wagon is now built and on the road, it goes well other than a few teething problems. the next big task is tuning the suspension as it currently handles like a boat. I have done some research but i am new to this so i am a little unsure on what to buy. i read in an earlier post in the AE discussion which provided some good info but its about a sedan. i have a new set of munroe GT gas shocks and 3cm lowerd king springs in the front but i will replace them all if a new set up is needed. If someone could reccomend a shop in ipswich or brisbane who is good with corollas that would be great. and any other advice you might have about my suspension would be appre…

Hey all. I am just starting to rebuild/modify a 4A-GE to put into my AE71 race car as a learning experience, I thought about upgrading the injectors using the ones off the 3S-GE sitting in the backyard which my sister blew up. My 4A-GE is a Blue top, So it has the 182cc injectors (Grey) Which equates to 36.4hp/injector so 145.6hp (91kw) is its max functionality. The 3S-GE injectors are 250cc. So that equates to roughly 50hp/injector so 200hp (125kw) would be their max fuctionality. So these injectors would only be good for under 125kw. I searched the FAQ and it says you can use 7M-GTE injectors as an upgrade (440cc = 352hp(220kw)), Only problem is i don't have…

hey i was just wondering anyone knows if fiberglass front gaurds bonnet and boot is legal in the state of victoria as I'm trying thinking of getting some made up for my ke15 corolla i was thinking it might be legal as it is full chassis. also if anyone would mind one aswell ill love to organise to get them for someone i should be getting the bonnet at the start of next month. and the rest slowly bit by bit. thanks heaps

As many of you will know, I have a KE55 with a late model 4A-GZE (probably AE101). This runs the standard distributor-less twin coil ignition system, controlled by a Microtech MT8 ECU. Due to some bad wiring issues, one of my coils died, and I need to get a replacement. Unfortunately, these coils seem VERY hard to find. So if I can't get one of the standard ones, I need to know what other coil packs can be used instead. Someone has suggested to me that Commodore coil packs would do the trick, but I want to be certain before I start playing with things. Have any of you had experience with this version of the 4A-GZE and it's ignition system? If so, what coil pa…

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My mate bought me an electric dizzy from a swap meet a few months ago thinking it was to suit a K motor, but it isnt. Its a Nippondenso internal ignitor type. has the part number of 100291-0190 on it. has a small inprint on it of 2017 too just trying to work out what its for and can't find anything on the net... anyone know where to look or have the info on hand?? cheers, Scott.

Hey, I've been looking at different stock toyota upgrades, and came across the 17mm tercel rear swaybar upgrade. This got me wondering, does the tercel have a borgy like E7s? Searching on tercel4wd/google, i found hints that the tercel has a T series diff, so I was interested to know if this is a viable upgrade option, like the T18 diff. Any help much appreciated, cheers, -Phil

Hi can any one help me I am considering a 4age conversion in my KE55 and if they are the same the ae71 member and engine mounts should bolt streight in with no need to mod mounts ect. Thanks Joe

Hi there folks, Took possesion of my new set of twin sidedraft Dellortos yestersday and I'm pretty excited about bolting them up to my project motor. I just need to go shopping for some extractors now, and I wanted to clarify some issues (I've been digging but its still a tad vague): 1) Extractors and Twin Sidedraft manifold clashes: Apparently the manifolds clash and will require machining off the 3cyl runner? Is this common to all extractor brands or just certain ones? Does anyone have any pics they could circle bits etc so I can get a better idea? 2) KE1x Extractors different from other cars: From what I can tell, KE1x extractors are different from later …

hey guys...I'm new and this is my first post...!!!! i have a datto1200 ute with a modified 4agte putting out 300hp ATW....it has a borg warner diff, still leaf sprung, and its currently backed by a t50....with this combo i ran a 11.8sec down the quarter on street tyres.... the t50 is shocking...hard to get into gear and extremely notchy...and i don't want another one ive always wanted an auto with a big stally but never had much knowledge on the subject.... mayb tremec...? got no idea at all.... any ideas bout what to get will be grateful....and keep in mind the car will have upwards of 300kw ATW or more... also...do you really think its a good idea...? gets …

Hey Guys.. So i ave just finished a 4 month silvertop engine conversion.... i am having some issues. The engine has been completely re built... And it is in an AE82 Rolla CSX the twin cam 16 V came out of it. The 20V ECU is in it, as well as the 20V injectors. Now the Silvertop 20V is rated at (121 kW) at 7800 rpm mine will not rev past 7000 it seems like there is not enough fuel. Do i need to replace the 16 V Fuel Pump? Also the torque is supposed to have 162 N·m at 5200 rpm, The most of my torque seems to come in at 3900 RPM. It is really bothering me. Any thoughts at all...........

I am considering buying a set of extractors from the US for a 4AGE in an AE71. I know that the Jap spec AE86's have the clutch fork on the drivers side of the T50 don't they? And the AE71 T50's have it on the passenger side right? And this can create a few small problems with the bottom end of extractors hitting the clutch slave lines or something like that when trying to use Jap extractors on ADM vehicle. Now I was interested to know if anybody knew which side the US AE86's had their clutch fork on the T50? Hence or otherwise, are their likely to be any issues with trying to fit US AE86 extractors to a 4AGE converted AE71?

Hi, Now in my HUGE collection of starter motors I have this one below on the right: Now these are both BOSCH early model starter motors. But notice the front section on the right one is longer more casting ribs and different solenoid housing casting. Is the one on the right a reduction drive starter motor? Does anyone have a picture of a reduction gear starter motor? Also the one on the right is a fair amount heavier. Cheers Cameron

Hi, On my KE15 I purchased a set of real pacemaker extractors :dance: These extractors are the same for every KE1X model so they SHOULD bolt straight on. well not quite :bash: I found when bolted on they didnt sit flush. Upon investigating I found the cylinder 1 runner hit my starter motor. Now KE1X starter motors the solenoid sticks out away from the motor. See pic below: (I cracked the back of the solenoid this is not from heat..LOL) These starters are also heavy and have less power than the later model starters so it is a good thing to change them.These have 0.6KW. Later models have 0.8 KW. Now if you run a later model gear box in your KE1X or KE2X t…

Hi, Well Today I got bored so decided to work on the sprinter. I decided to install my newly obtained heater controls with good unsnapped control arms. But before Installing it I decided to rebuild it to make it like new :dance: Below is a rough guide on how to do it and what mine looked like before and after doing this. 1. I have a few consoles so start with your best one. 2. Strip it back to raw metal. Use sand paper or grit blast or acid it is your choice. I used a grit blaster to get bare metal. There was some surface rust on the item take this off. Below is a half way shot of the part sitting on a spare gear box. Notice the rust on the right. This was…

Just before we start, know that I know ZERO about carbies....Now my new 5K in my wagon came with a weber off an XF, I assume it's off an XF as it has "XF" written on the automatic choke on the back. Anyways, it was running perfectly, and then the car refused to idle...I checked the manifold...bolts were loose, so tightened them, and it helped but didn't fix it completely, so I replaced the manifold gasket, and it still wouldn't idle...so we moved onto the carby... This is what I have tried...swapping 2 and 3 plug leads to make it backfire out the carby, seems to help a small amount but could be my imagination. Tried revving engine up and covering carby to attempt…

Please excuse my ignorance,...........I understand that the firing order is 1342, but does 1 begin at the radiator end of the block , or the gearbox end?? (I'm having trouble refitting my dizzy cap) Thanks emu

well, i pulled a diff out of a car for someone who wanted it gone assuming it was a standard ke70 diff. but his car was in fact a 4 door te71 from south africa or somewhere, i get the diff home, and its not the same as a ke70 one. i don't need it and curiosity is nagging at me wondering what it is. has drum brakes of 230mm minimum, as opposed to the 202 on a ke70, has an 8 bolt backing plate, and the tag on it says. 9g-2950007 M68 ratio: 4.11 097 58724 cheers, andrew

is there any difference between the s/c and twinky brakes ie: caliper disc removal? i was wondering if they were the same are they like the rears (from the twinky rears i used) that just slide off once the caliper is off. as i have not played with my fronts except the rears when i changed them over. any help would be great cheers 4ages

here's a couple of photos that show why Toyota went to a 42mm big end journal in the 100 kw engine. this engine has only 160,000 km's on it and it wasn't driven hard?

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hey all, how is a ke70 wagon diff different to a ke55 sedan diff? is it wider and are the mounts in the same spot?

Hi, Just in need of informatoin on how to match valve springs to a motor. I have a set of dual valve springs off a 4K head to suit a K motor but I have been suggested by a person to not run dual valve springs as it is over kill etc. So I know there would be a way out the how to calculate amount of valve pressure you would need when it is fully open and also seated shut. So can anyone enlighten us on how to match valve springs to a motor and what to do? As I don't want to kill cam lobes or break parts of the motor from having to hard valve springs for the motor. Cheers Cameron