1982 Ke70 - 4agte Conversion Project

[ae174agze]

100% excatly what i'm in the process of doing atm mate

its wicked awsorm

 

what power are you aiming for

[kra55]

:dance: thanks for the suggestion looking into that now :yes:

[beerhead]

Damn that motor looks familiar, you buy it on ebay a year or 2 ago? Pretty sure I've met the person who put it together. Looks like a worthy project :yes:

[kra55]

Hehe you know old mate with the GTR with the 2 big ass HKS turbs on it :yes: and i think he had a nice clean sprinter shell as well :yes:

 

But yes i think we are thinking of the same person was a little under a year ago now i think :yes: reminds me how long its been sitting in my garage :y: He seemed pretty clued into everything unlike me :hmm:

[kra55]

100% excatly what i'm in the process of doing atm mate

its wicked awsorm

 

what power are you aiming for

 

 

as far as power i don't really know what to exspect everyone gives me differant figures lol - i will be happy as long as i have an angry little KE70 which i think i should have easy lol :yes:

[Jono]

T50 box won't take too much abuse, but won't blow up straight away either if you don't drive like a goose.

 

whats happened to the esky?

[kra55]

I plan on treating the car very nice for a while I'm still going to be running the borgie as well :yes: plus i havnt realy driven cars with power that are rwd so yeh.....lol

 

The escort is ok but the ke70 makes doing somthing with the engine alot easier - might just dump a 2tr or maybe a ca18 in the escort one day.....Plus cause thats my first car and i have wasted money on it i don't want to screw it up in anyway lol

 

Some random pics my brother has been doing some work on the engine bay :yes: aparently I'm getting it sprayed next week :yes: so i guess its worth holding off on sitting the engine and gearbox :hmm: - play on posting more pics later today once i manage to get them off a mates phone

 

 

 

[The_Lab]

haha been in supervisor mode the past 2 weekends LOL

 

Props to dilbz and krass for getting the engine bay all prepped for paint in the next fortnight :yes:

 

It going to come up cleaner than i ever expected it to be :yes:

 

If i get there tomorrow ill clean out the interior :hmm:

[4agzerola]

Have pretty much finished the Engine bay just need another wet sand before paint, Got my mate from Archers Smash Repair to come around this arvo and help me finish it off.

 

Painted the brake booster and all the other little bits aswell.

 

Also setup a Electrolysis System to clean up all the parts with surface rust. Works really well for them small parts you can't sand or paint that need cleaning up.

 

All you need is: Car Battery Charger, Bucket, Water, Zip tie, Spanner, Salt & Lemon or Baking Soda.

 

Example

 

DIY Link: http://www3.telus.net/public/aschoepp/electrolyticrust.html

 

Have to clean up the Flared Guards before they go back on. Going to be abit of a sleeper until we rub the exterio back and paint it white so its looks fresh.

 

Will get Kra55 to take more pic's tomorrow, ill make sure he gets some before and after shots of the bits i clean up using the Electrolysis setup, Ill get some of the Electrolysis System we made today aswell.

Edited September 29, 2008 by 4agzerola

[The_Lab]

Have pretty much finished the Engine bay just need another wet sand before paint, Got my mate from Archers Smash Repair to come around this arvo and help me finish it off.

 

Painted the brake booster and all the other little bits aswell.

 

Also setup a Electrolysis System to clean up all the parts with surface rust. Works really well for them small parts you can't sand or paint that need cleaning up.

 

All you need is: Car Battery Charger, Bucket, Water, Zip tie, Spanner, Salt & Lemon or Baking Soda.

 

DIY Link: http://www3.telus.net/public/aschoepp/electrolyticrust.html

 

Have to clean up the Flared Guards before they go back on. Going to be abit of a sleeper until we rub the exterio back and paint it white so its looks fresh.

 

Will get Kra55 to take more pic's tomorrow, ill make sure he gets some before and after shots of the bits i clean up using the Electrolysis setup, Ill get some of the Electrolysis System we made today aswell.

 

 

the Electrolysis System krass and dave made

:yes:

 

fixed!

 

LOL

 

its coming up well now :hmm:

[4agzerola]

Finish in a hour will have more pic's up when i get home!

[4agzerola]

Updated Engine Bay Photo's. Just need to touch up a few little bits and wet sand again.

 

 

 

 

Excel Radiator With Dual Thermo Fans. Cleaned it up a little bit & flushed it with radiaotr cleaner.

 

Need to get it compression tested before we make the mounts and fit it.

 

Edited September 29, 2008 by 4agzerola

[4agzerola]

Got some more Photo's today been playing with radiator and front mount. Have to cut the hole's for the piping and make the brakets for the radiator which ill have to speak to my mate about at Tricky Weld.

 

Fitted the refreshed brake booster aswell for fun.

 

Gets painted in 2 weeks! :y:

 

All for the coast of the Paint, Carton of Beer & a Bottle of Spirits.

 

So not much i can do till then but clean up all the little bits before they go back in.

 

Zip Tied the Fron Mount on to figure out where to cut the cooler piping holes.

 

 

Raditator is Zip Tied in aswell to check bonnet & piping clearance.

 

Brake Booster after i put it in the Electrolysis setup. Cleaned it up real nice, then gave it a coated of black.

 

 

 

She's Getting there nice and quick, thats 3 weeks of work :hmm:

 

Have to figure out how to make the brackets for the cooler & radiator? Any Suggestions?

Edited October 2, 2008 by 4agzerola

[RollaBus_4agze]

Awesome progress man :y:

 

can't wait to see more!

[4agzerola]

Awesome progress man :y:

 

can't wait to see more!

 

Cheers Man!

 

Little brother pulled the Engine and Installed the Cross member.

 

Iv done all the Sanding & Restoring.

 

Have a Engine Crane lined up for the week after she gets Painted.

 

So 3 weeks and the Engine & Gear Box will be in.