davek_14

Thanks Banjo, words of wisdom as always

Looking for a part number for a 1.6 /1.9 ohm ignition coil to suit electronic distributor. The distributor cap and leads for the 7K are very expensive, have a standard cap off a 5K that fits, so need to match it with a suitable coil. Can anyone help.

Just been washed, paintwork is spotless

Sounds like a lot of work, re the Celica/Cressida front brakes. Interested in the Pajero master cylinder though. I don’t have that much time available, doing a complete rebuild of a 253 holden WB one tonner atm. Some pix of the Rolla as promised. Waiting on a new front grill from Thailand.

Hi Banjo, there are two setups, the one I bought with 280 mm rotors, need 16 inch wheels which I had already fitted, or 260 mm rotors will fit 13-14 inch wheels. There are numerous pad- calliper setups depending on how much you want to spend, I bought it direct from Mannon Racing when I was in NZ for $1100 12 months age ( it has taken me this long to get the car finished) website now quotes $1300 plus postage from NZ , a lot of money, but as I have fitted a 7K I wanted the thing to stop. Will take a few pics for you over the next few days. Rear brakes are drum from I believe a KE 55, put the whole rear axle in as one unit, Mannon adjust the piston size in the calliper to suit the original master cylinder. What can I say, it stops like a modern car, no brake lockup that I can determine. Very happy I spent the money 💰

Purchased a big brake kit in NZ last time I was over there, from Mannon Racing. Easy fit, beautiful engineering, uses Willwood calipers ,adjusted to suit the standard master cylinder. Finally, the Rolla stops “on a dime”

Thanks Jono, will look into that ASAP.

Banjo, I found the distributor in the bag of bits the mechanic stripped off the engine for the rebuild. It’s a denso one, but has these weird connectors on dissy cap and high tension lead to the coil. So guessing I will have to find a coil from a townace I order to get it working.

Thanks Banjo, you have been very helpful with all this. I have searched through all the bits that came with the engine but couldn’t find the coil, can get one from the wreckers but probably just use a Bosch coil as long as it is around 1.9 ohms as you suggested. Cheers and thanks for your very helpful advice. Dave. body back to bare metal rust repaired, panels all smoothed and ready for 2 pack.

Thanks Banjo, just what I needed, guessing the 7K distributor is the same as the 5k. This is all new to me, old school points dissy is where I am atm. Old holdens and now my dads ke30 to bring into the world again. Cheers Dave.

Just wanted to get it going. Haven’t checked the 7K dissy, assume its an internal igniter one and only needs a suitable coil to run, anyone got an answer for me on that.

Hi all, I am currently installing a 7K carby engine in the ke30. Just wanted to share my thoughts on the progress so far as it might help others. Got a 7K engine from melbourne and we have rebuilt it completely including a new flywheel and HD clutch kit ( 4K flywheel and clutch and a spigot bearing rsb 508) Used the 4K sump to get the measurements to cut the 7K sump. Cut the sump completely just below where it mates to the block and then cut 20 mm off the sump all the way round. Rewelded sump. Used the 4K oil pump as 7K one is too long in the modified sump. Did a trial install in the engine bay and it fits perfectly using the original engine mounts from the 7K engine. The left hand lower mount for the gearbox from the 4K needs to be massaged a bit to fit the 7K block but the drivers side fits perfectly. Using the 7K starter motor and the 4K alternator, also the 4K fuel pump and distributor. Using the 7K inlet manifold as it is a better design than the 4K one and a set of headers.Also a 32/36 Weber rejetted for the 7K engine. That’s about it for the moment, currently stripping the body paint and getting the car ready for a full 2pack repaint. Will update with photos as we proceed.

Thanks for all your help- will give him a bell. Cheers

thanks for the replies everyone. Rolla Boy, where is a good place to get a custom cross member made up in Canberra??? cheers Dave.