84DKE

Hi guys I'm currently building a ke55 4dr sedan Just resprayed it a nice orange pearl An now I'm at the stage of installing the auto gearbox back upto it cause the original blew up Problem is everytime i get to a certain point on toghtening it up to the engine it locks so i can't turn it over from the bottom end on the block Can anyone help me with this issue ?? Stall convertor is in so it can't be that its not all the way in any other suggestions

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There was a celsor around sunshinecoast on bags an it sounded fat as !!

That looks awesome dude !! Is the 1uz the soarer v8??? There awesome engines aye an that will be heaps of fun when ya finished ; ) Ur bay looks tidy as aye !!

Thanks nisrola i'll suss the net tomoza see if theres readily available windsors i think my cousin actually has one So does anyone no how to rectify the steering quality from being heavy ?? Would coil overs an strut bracing an skinner tyres on the front an fatter on the rear solve some of this ???

I'm not head strong on the holden v8 mate was just my outlook at first an because i no how to work on them thats all

Ps don't need to touch firewall engines fit an i no a ls1 is lighter but I'm puttin a worked ls1 in my clubby an its costing shitloads for parts all cause of the efi side of things an i don't wanna go down that road agin cheers

Thanks to the guys that have givin me actual advice instead of debating with me ontwin turbo's or what not Well i'll start from scratch for those who want to listen !! When i was down at powercruise this year at willowbank raceway i saw dark purple near black ke30 corolla with a v8 just tearing up the track and havin fun ski-ing everywhere !! Now i chased this bloke down to speak to him about how hard it was an what he had to do to fit what he was running in the tiny ke30, He told me he was running a 304 block stroked to a 355 carbied an showed me what he had to cut to get the v8 radiator to fit showed me were he notched the chassis to fit the alternater i think it was, He also put a 10 bolt salsbury diff in the rear with thicker brackets an strengthened custom tail shaft an he's since changed his gear box but did run the T700 an only had to cut the trans tunnel very minor to fit an said the wiring was pretty basic just a few upgraded fuses, And of course ran bigger brakes an a upgraded fuel pump on the stock tank an had no roll cage Now heres what was suggested to me by KV's RESTO N FAB!!! To run a 350ci cause there shorter in width an u don't need to touch chassis rail at all, i even put to him if u need to strengthen control arms an he said no cause the corolla's definately punched above there wieght when designed, Also depending on gearbox i would choose to run would depend on how much trans would be effected ex.. T400 would need significant trans tunnel modification as to a 2sp power glide or T350 An he said to chuck either the borgwarner,salsbury or 9 inch diffs didnt matter !! Now I'm not a fan or turbo's so thats why i don't wanna mess with em or do a turbo or a newer corolla engine conversion, i no some people are hard out fans an think destroying a car brand with completely different modifications is a "sin" but ive for ever wanted a ke30 with a v8, Thats why ive gone down this road, i love the shape of the ke30's an my pop who passed away owned one an always wondered what it would be like to put a 308 in one !! Now after seeing scottys green ke 355 stroker on nos at powercruise an then this ke sedan with a v8 at the track i just wanna build something me n pop always dreamed of... So this was my plan 304 block Hi rise manifold Barry grant Carbie Tuff t700 gearbox Tuff cam Gilmer drive Alloy radiator Electric water pump Borgwarner or 10bolt salsbury diff Half roll cage (don't wanna cut dash up) Fuel cell 55-70litres What skill i hav an what i can do....... •Make roll cage an fit •run new fuel lines •Gearbox crossmember customized •I'm pretty confident after talking to my mate that i can mock up engine mounts or we will run a •chassi plate instead of mounts •Exhaust •Any trans tunnel modifications needed •An i can weld new diff but need someone to •shorten it after i mock it up •Install bracks an coil overs in front So realistically all i need to spend coin on would be •engine plate •Re wiring (properly) if i hav to upgrade any fuses •Custom tail shaft with loop •Shortened diff •Diff gears •Front sway bay •Brakes checked properly an a bigger booster to suit conversion •Any body strengthening if i can't do it myself An if i go down the 304 block way instead of a 350ci i can source parts super cheap an easy or 80% free I came on this site cause the guy who has the ke30 said it would be a helpful site for info so please i hope ive covered the basis's of what i need info on or Any help I'm chasing If anyone know links pics or anything related to what ive asked help if u wanna be a jerk an carry on about running one or two turbo's on a sr20 which i couldnt careless!! then PISS OFF with ya pointless bullshit move on to the TOPIC IN HAND AN THE THREAD STARTER!!!! (sorry if i offend those who are helping me not directed at u) OPINIONS WELCOMED but please try to keep it to what I'm asking about not if u think i can't get something at a price i can cause u can't or what ever, Cause we can all Do things others can't so please don't be offended but i wont be debated on irrelavent stuff please Kind regards 84DKE

Yea ive been told to run a hilux diff by a few people !! Do they bolt straight up or do u gotta fiddle with new brackets ?? An yeah not havin any luck hahaha Thats y i thought ide start a thread on here to see if anyones done it before an get some tips hahaha i no fuk all about corolla's Ive got a Vp HSV clubsport that ive fully fabricated an droppin a tuff ls1 on nos in an full custom vy interior fibreglassed into it !! So commodores I'm sweet as but these little things i no zilch hahaha

Hahaha sorry yea i don't no i got a few mates running twins on a sr20 an heard people say Y '' But i wouldnt hav a clue aye maybe the whole symetrical look hahaha an i thought of a ls1 cause of the alloy block n heads so much lighter but KV reckons a 350 cause its shorter in width as previous stated haha I was just gunna run a 304 cammed up an he still said go the 350 ci ?? Maybe he just loves them engines i no he specialises in the chevs who knows haha Ive tried looking to see if theres any videos on shortening diffs an can't find anything aye ; ( Seen a few on engine mounts an they look a piece of cake or i could run a torque plate mount on the front maybe !!!

My mums ex boyfriend in canada is a well connected so I get his rates boys hahahha thank god or ide be looking around the 4-5k mark hahaha

Na u didnt read it wrong $2800 an my mate has a shipping company so i just gotta pay shipping to his dock an he'll bring it to the docks an a warehouse in brisbane !!!! An yea KV said will only cost me about 2-3k to get it fitted in with diff if i supply the Engine,box an diff But i wouldnt mind learning the ropes an do it myself its something i love doing an would love to learn the conversion side of things!!! I already do interior an Panel an paint an fibreglassing custom interior stuff so would love to be able to do it all myself except wiring hahaha

Wont be no half finished ke30 here mate i can tell ya that much hahahaha An i was told by KV's RESTO AN FABRICATION to run a 350 chev as there smaller in width than holden 304's an ls1's So fabricating up pipes an notching into the chassis wont be a hassle cause if u run a bigger block u gotta notch into the chassis to make a few things fit properly An i wouldnt waste my time on turbos to much fuking around n i love the sound of torquey v8's hahaha The only thing i wont be able to do myself is shorten the diff an probs the engine mounts never ha to fab my own up before !!

Yeah but is that with everything on it dump pipes two turbo's intercooler plus piping etc cause i just chucked a extra 60kgs on for the extra turbo An yea i checked that link aswell bro hahaha Do u reckon the turning will be harder like going from a power steer to a non power steer with the extra weight ?? If i run the coil overs wouldnt that stiffin it up abit more ?? An can u get power steer for these lil rolla's ??

An when i mean bolt ons i mean conversion wise like engine mounts gearbox mounts , cause i no i need to full custom a diff to fit !! I found a 350ci crate engine key start with 358hp for $2800 inc postage

With coil overs in the front i don't think It would have that much effect an the few people ive meet at powercruise that run 350 ci's in there corolla's said they don't have any probs with steering ability !! A sr20 with twin turbo's an the manifold etc comes to 220kgs ruffly an a 350 chev comes to 233kgs so not much between em when u think about it

Thought there wouldnt be an bolt on accesories an I'm located on the sunshine coast mooloolaba mate

Hi guys just wondering if anyone has ever did a 350 chev conversion into a ke30 sedan ?? If so how hard is it!! Whats involved an what sorta companies can i go thru to get conversion parts Thanks chris Anyhelp is appreciated

Thank u very much were would i search for it as I'm new : ( lol

Whats the ae86d ??? Is that type of gearbox i need ?? Does anyone no the dimensions on the 3sp gearbox etc height weight length n width i tried googling it but to no luck And just for those who wanna be smart asses towards me i am a new member an my pride an joy is a genuine vp hsv clubsport that is completely overhauled mini tubbed worked ls1 converted blah blah blah So i am a v8 man at heart but love ke30/55 corolla's always wanted one to play round with either a 2jz or a quad cam V8 soarer engine so i no nothing about these cars or the engines or any of the knowledge all u guys would no so some pateints wuld be appreciated but I'm always open for nice bnegetive feed back THANKS GUYS !!

Hahaha cheers guys i will just keep an eye out for a gearbox I'm in no rush as the body work an respray will be getting done firstly HENSE YES $800 is exspensive for a rebuild on a car that my missis will be driving when i don't have $800 spare for it when i can wait an purchase a tidy second hand one for round $100-$200 And yeah I'm Not to keen on the holden engine in it sounding like ratted out muffler on a 6 banger hahaha if i were to do a transplant it would be a toyota soarer v8 quad cam or the 2jz hahaha Just for shits and giggles

An the speacilist said the engine mounts are the same an i just use the commodore gear box crossmember an re drill the holes to suit (not hard or rocket science) an anyone with half a brain knows u need a custon tailshaft fitted an he said to run a hilux diff other wise i can shorten an weld up a borgwarner which i no how to do n mini tubb it with coil overs to run wider tread an pump the gaurds ... An as for wiring thats easy for me done a few transplants before just not on a corolla but the idea sounded alright seems i have a spare vr sitting doing nothing was just gettin other opinions BAD or GOOD cheers guys

I'm situated on the sunshine coast an i have rang so many wreckers about getting another gearbox an some laughed at me an said good luck an others were like WE WILL GET BACK TO U AFTER A FEW CALLS BUT WILL BE HARD TO FIND !! i personally want to keep the running gear standard and just freshin up the four an replace the auto so if anyone has a gearbox i will be extremely interested in buying it An I'm not keen on a manual change as once my showcar project is done the missis will be getting this car an doesnt want to drive manual hahahaha LAZY ASS I SAY!!! I can't wait to upload pics of this when its done will be a nice corolla when done Plans are full cream custom trim black carpet Painting a ford focus pearl orange with lemon lime cameleon pearl over top so look out for updates Just gotta sort this box issue