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  1. Thanks for the replies guys. Pretty bummed! There aren't any other explanations for this problem hey. Well, is a bent strut unsafe, even if I ran lower offset wheels? Would like to get it fixed, but don't have the means myself. Any idea how much it would cost to fix the strut once I confirm bend?
  2. Are ke20/ke25 struts different, because even on the standard strut there is hardly any clearance, and yet previous owner assures me that there was lots of clearance on his ke25 (no spacers used). They are pretty high offset, but I thought they would fit my car based on the 25.
  3. Hey Rollaclub I bought a set of wheels that were run with no problems on a lowered ke25, but when I put them on my KE20, the front right wheel and coilover hit. the actual rim presses against the coilover, whereas i have a few mm clearance on the drivers side, and everything is good. All wheels are the same size and offset etc (13x 5.5 + 35 offset), and the coilovers are just modified ke20 struts (weld on coilovers made by previous owner). I tried a wheel on a standard ke20 strut and there was a tiny bit of clearance (<5mm from the tire). So this problem is only in one corner. All i can't think of is bent strut, but it doesn't look bent. Is it possible to change the angle of the hub any how? HELP?
  4. Thanks parrot! Only things in that list I haven't done are reconditioning ANY brake system parts, and changing diff oil and wheel bearings. Thanks for the help, I'll try and find my old Gregory's manual (KE55) and hope the processes for the different cars are similar.
  5. Thanks Peterd, good tips! Of course, I want it to be safe anyway, and ill clean it right up!
  6. Hey guys/ gals! I am hoping to pick up my KE20 this week, having it couriered to Sydney as we speak, so I haven't seen it in person yet. Excited. This car is going to become my daily driver, but ill need some advice on getting it back on the road. Heres what I know about it so far: -KE20 2 door (unsure of year) -Has been in a shed on a farm in Western NSW since year 2000. - Previous owner pulled it out, cleaned the points on the dizzy and got it started. - It drives (well, apparently) - Manual 3k 4speed. - Standard as far as I know, apart from foggies. -Has minimal rust, but some fairly sized dents (may need new boot lid and FR guard) So where should I start in terms of getting it ready for Blue Slip given that it's been sitting so long? I have access to a spare 4k engine and KE55 Suspension. Should I expect the gaskets to be damaged, parts seized, rust in fuel tank? What would you guys do? Any help super appreciated!
  7. Thanks so much Altezza! Really helpful guide there! Well I'm not sure that I will modify this one. I just want it to run smooth and to the best of it's current ability and then chase rego. My last ke55 I had a go building a whole 5k with some machine work in the bottom end (reground cam, bigger bore and balanced crank), and the Corolla before I had a go at getting the head machined after blowing the head gasket. These cars are such a good platform to learn on, and a platform I have no desire in going past! I'll do my best to get it running without outsourcing, and then who knows where that will take me. I never really got to experience the fruits of building the 5k as I sold the car soon after building the engine. Thanks for the input! I need it again!
  8. Thanks guys! I pulled the pushrods back out today and they are straight with no defects. I definitely didn't do the clearances properly! Will make sure I do it properly next time! the previous owner definitely wasn't a thrasher.
  9. Didn't seem to be? One had almost rubbed through the spark tube tho! Another thing- the previous owner was using lead supplement in the fuel (which sat around for months maybe) Is this bad?
  10. Hey Rollaclub I just got back into a ke55! When i went over to pick it up from the seller we started it and it just sounded like it was running on 3 cylinders and the engine sounded really loose/ rattly! It drove (with absolutely no power), and we were able to get it home (a 5km downhill drive home). Yesterday I pulled the rocker cover off and saw that on cylinders 1 (intake) and 4 (intake) the pushrods were unseated, hence leaving the valves closed. I had to take the rocker arm off to get them back in, so i have no idea how they came out. I tried setting the valve clearances to spec and they still fell out. Maybe i set the clearances wrong, but could there be another explanation for this? Engine runs better now, but still sounds wrong. any tips? worn cam? valves not retracting well? thanks guys (4kc, solid lifters)
  11. Oah ouch. I think I'll have to take the motor back out again and change the pistons then. This gives me a chance to sort the compression out and a little leak in my sump gasket as well as check the cam timing again. Did you have a good method for being sure of the timing? I took the chain off, found and marked the opposite links and lined them up with the timing marks, thinking that opposite is where the marks were meant to be?
  12. I'll have another listen but that sounds pretty darn close- what was happening there???!
  13. Hey guys. Finally got the 5k into my ke55 that i had been working on for a while (the conversion). It is running, and drives- but not well and makes a crazy noise. The noise is like a fast tapping/ rattling noise coming from some where in the middle of the motor. Could anyone suggest what the noise may be, and how sinister it may be? I built the motor myself, it has: -5k block with 5k rods, lifter etc (hydro) -5k SHALLOW DISH pistons -5k DEEP DISH head (standard) -4k valves/ springs (standard) -25/65 270* cam grind -rollamaster timing chain kit -4k ancillaries -shimmed oil pump As far as i can guess the noise may be piston rattling or something because of the huge compression. Any other ideas? Also, the motor does not easily rev far past 4000 revs, not that i have been game to push it. I have the deep dish pistons here but i was initially going to use a 4k head, hence going with shallow dish pistons, and want to avoid swapping them out!
  14. I need the dished version, although I swapped to flat top/ shallow dish pistons. I need the shallower of the 2 heads. Man, if you have one I am so excited haha
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