hey guys,

just got the 7k in and running, (yeeewwww!) hahaha. it was probably one of the easiest and quickest conversions ever! A bit pissed off that th 7k box didnt fit though! anyways 4k 5 speed will have to do. all in alll though it is a relatively hassle free, engine for my little ke70.... I'm STOKED! hahahaha.

 

here are some pics

 

P.S i saw some flared guards on ebay, but when i had enough funds saved up to buy them they were gone, anybody know where i can get some to suit ke70 reasonably cheap?

cheers guys,

yani

So, tell us all how it drives. :)

hey man,

its not registered at this point hopefully in the next couple of days, but i have started it up and it runs like a gem. so i havent actually driven it on the road legally yet but is coming along nicely, it sounds tough. getting some suspension work and hopefully a set of volks tonight...

were you trying to use a van gearbox in the 70? any crossmember mods?

Here`s mine that i installed last year.

 

 

Neat little conversion, Thats going to shock a few people!

so tell me, what exactly do you do with the mounts? just chop off and move out the 10mm or whatever it is?

Mine fitted into my kp by using the 7k mounts,then i cut the sump to suit.

yeah i was, yeh... but then we realised that it was going to be a shite load of work, so we took it back and got three quarters what we paid for it... :)

so i have just got the 4k box now.

Looking good :)

yea i think after i drive this 5k around i would love to go with a 7k as an upgrade

nah man, we just bolted the 4k mounts straight on. to get the 4k gearbox on we just pulled off the 7k clutch and flywheel and threw on the 4k fly and clutch. :jamie:

Hey Mate

 

Did the sump need any changes to fit onto the ke70 engine cross member?

 

Ted

Hey Mate

 

Did the sump need any changes to fit onto the ke70 engine cross member?

 

Ted

gday Ted,

nah, well, the sump didnt need any modification to fit into the 4k xmember, but the problem for us was the steering rack pinion is hitting the sump which makes the steering real stiff, and it sets off a vibration throughout the whole car... we are going to just knock the sump in a bit around the pinion, and that should be apples dude. :S

 

I also got it registered today and she pulls very nicely. took it for a long drive and got the hang of it, she's a beast.

i can't wait to get my lowered kings in, with some 15" volks it will look tough. i will keep you posted on the project.

Edited May 3, 200719 yr by ke70 kid

I'm pretty sure when I got my 7K (which was in a ke35 at the time) the sump had been swapped for the 35 sump.

 

P.S. Haven't been on here in months so I'm going through and reading all the old 7k threads.