Gday looking to buy a 4age with gear box etc

what would I expect to pay?

frontcuts can go from $1000-$3000 depending on what model 4A-G(Z)E. 20vs retail for $1900 (automatic FF)

I have been offered a 4age 16 valve with 5sp box extractors etc

rebuilt with computer for $1000 should I grab it? What do I need to

look out for, cheers

That sounds like a reasonable price if it has been rebuilt. 4AGE extractors alone can set you back $250 so thats about $750 for a rebuilt engine in theory, sounds like it would be perfect for what you want.

What are you putting it into?

 

Can you hear the motor running?

 

Why does he want to sell it?

 

Why is he selling so cheap?

 

Does he have receipts?

 

What's it's history?

 

History says that second hand motors are generally not what they're cranked up to be. Buyer beware.

As a guide, my red top 4AGE was $850 (about a year ago), new belts and seals but otherwise stock. It had engine mounts with it, but no exhaust manifolds. And that was including swapping the inlet manifold around.

 

Late model T50's usually start at about the $150 mark (for a bodgy), a reasonably good clean one usually start at about $250.

Edited January 29, 200521 yr by demuire

Thanks guys, he reckons its too much trouble to get the car engineered with that motor,

he wants to sell all running gear, which is still in car so I can test drive. Got reciepts for total rebuild... sounds a bit too good to be true I reckon!

Too much trouble to get a 4age engineered in what car?

think it was a wagon not sure, didnt want to do brakes and tailshafts hoops he said,

sounds a bit sus

Yes, it sounds very suss indeed.

The motor is a rear wheel model from about an 88 sprinter, think it is silver covers

with black writing, and sprinter gear box, t50? Good or no good?

Its hard to tell what bottom end you have by just the cam covers. Any 4A-GE should be good unless your planning to do some serious work with it.

 

 

some light reading.

http://www.ae92gts.com/ae92gts_engine_type.html

The motor is a rear wheel model from about an 88 sprinter, think it is silver covers

with black writing, and sprinter gear box, t50? Good or no good?

That is firmly your decision. Do the research, goolge about and make an informed choice. We can advise, you have to decide.

hey guys,

can you use the stock 4spd from 1983 Ke70 corolla 4K engine, on a 4age(rwd)? also for the swap all you need to fit is a different crossmember right? cheerz

4A series engines normally run a T40 (4 Speed) or T50 (5 Speed) gearbox

 

3K/4K/5K series engines run a K40 (4 Speed) or K50 (5 Speed) gearbox

 

T40/T50 compared to K40/K50 are like apples to oranges, different splines, lengths etc etc. only way you would fit a K series engine to a 4A series engine is with an adaptor that is near impossible to find and yes, you also need to run the A series gearbox x-member..