OdinNL

Hey guys, first post in a while because I got delayed a bit, Got the block/gearbox in using jordanrollas kit, bolted right up no problem, really happy about that ! the delay came mainly from the head, it turned out to be kinda worn out so I sent it over to an engine shop to get new valve seats/guides etc. So after a while I got to spend pretty much all of friday and saturday wrenching with a friend. Made good progress. got the head on, made fuel lines, finished up the carbs, fitted the ebay-extractors which turned out to clear the steering box perfectly but where kinda weird in that they touched the gearbox, which tells me the QC isnt that great but at least they fit. Old radiator doesnt fit with the 2T's fan on it, so I'm kinda on the fence between making a custom adapter to fit the fan without the fan clutch mechanism or just doing away with the mechanical fan all together and just switching to electric. what do you guys think ? All that remains is charging the battery (yeah forgot about that one), before I could make the engine turn over, and just the radiator remains before I could take it for its first drive. Exciting times. So thats pretty much how its all sitting at the moment. love to hear your ideas. gr. Odin

Working on some details, and while paint dried quickly mocked up the head. no idea if the header is gonna work, steering rack clearance and all.

http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/01/iamthespeedhunter-a-carbs-only-feast/ Good job man!

Yeah its been kinda quiet, but things are happening again, pulled the engine and sent the car off to get some rust sorted. Also thought it'd be fun to show you my workshed. I'm on mobile right now, so I'll fix the links later on : http://i.imgur.com/w0jLax8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cycHp5a.jpg http://i.imgur.com/FV8FdQV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/f4G0nUr.jpg Cheers

Found it! had to rummage through miles of bookmarked pages, : http://forums.mightycarmods.com/showthread.php?1214-Puzzle-mans-Toyota-KE35

Hey guys, even though I haven't really gotten to that part yet, I found a forum post a while back somewhere. The guy just pretty much used the original pedal box, drilled a hole, sawed away some metal and tadaa, I'll see if I can find it

Managed to score some solexes and manifold, I'll post pics when I go to pick them up.

I'll give my parts guy a call see what he has laying around. Maybe the 2T-G solexes ? I rather have a bit less flow or response in exchange for ease of tuning to be honest. I'll let you guys know.

I got a guy for parts, has a nice collection of stuff. I go there for everything I need. I think he had some webers and mikuni's for sale a while back, but he can source anything. I was thinking about the mikuni's, or would you say webers are worth it. Greetz

Thanks for the replies guys! This 'll get me further. I'm still gathering some gear, there is a noticable bore lip, It 'll just about catch a nail. no parts stores here rent or loan tools so buying sometimes seems like the only option, but I'll probably take my block to the machine shop where i'll have the valve seats/valves matched. carbs I'm yet to open up, but I'm a little weary of the aisans, they seem so horribly complicated, but then again I don't have to take em apart completely. And I'm just cleaning the block now, Its covered in a weird dust/oil combination that will not dissolve, so scrubbing away at the moment.If the bores are clean and in spec, I'm considering to just leave it at cleaning the head and replacing crank/piston bearings. I'll update the swap topic soon.

Hey Guys. I've been on here a while now, very much enjoy looking at the builds, and learning from the discussions. I don't come from a family of mechanically talented people, and so most of my "skills" are self taught, in a shed with a haynes manual, If I told you my first fan belt change cost me something like 2 hours (stripped a couple bolts along the way, WD40 it up guys), you better believe it. But I've come a long way since then, and nowadays I'm more confident and skilled, but that doesn't mean I'm anything without proper instructions. I'm now prepping for my biggest adventure so far : an engine swap. changing the 3K to a 2T with a conversion set from Jordanrolla. At first I had my mind set on "just stuff it in there and drive", but over the course of the last few weeks, and with the winter season fast approaching (western europe) I've realised that my time could be better spent. opening everything up and inspecting has proven to be so much fun and interesting, that I'm looking into expanding the project a little further: giving the new 2T a good looking after, and making sure that when I roll out of the garage next spring, everything will be fresh and ready to go. So far things are looking up, bores are clean and smooth, bearings are 'used' but not scored or heavily marked. but here I notice my knowledge is lacking; what do I change, what do I check ? if I'm flipping through the manuals I see a lot of things, but I was hoping you guys could point me in the right direction. Now that I have time and the engine out of the car, what are the things to look at. Thanks guys. Odin

I'll try the link again, http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAINLESS-RACING-MANIFOLD-HEADER-EXHAUST-74-82-TOYOTA-COROLLA-1-8L-3T-C-DLX-SR5-/381054585700?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58b89f8b64&vxp=mtr but if that doesnt work here's a pic : and if this is all bog, what is a brand I should go for ? My original one is 4-1

Hey guys, I was snooping around looking for some parts and ran across these : http://http://www.ebay.com/itm/74-82-TOYOTA-COROLLA-1-8L-3T-C-E70-STAINLESS-EXHAUST-CHROME-HEADER-GASKET-BOLTS-/170723423502?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AToyota&hash=item27bfe8b50e&vxp=mtr cheap ebay headers. Usually when something sounds too good to be true, it is. but I was still wondering if anyone had tried them. btw, 3T and 2T exhaust sizes are the same right ? greetings. Odin

just turned 18 when I bought my KE35, not a shred of regret a year and a half later so far.

Its a Denso one with external regulator.