SLW42 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 oh ok so you missed out on all the a series goodness hahaha shouldnt be all that hard to find an A series crossmember i think trav_555 has one still i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 man have i been lazy lately. i got my DPI approval today and bought some new piston rings off egay all i have to do before i can put my engine back together is hone 1 cylinder a little more should start painting my crossmembers and gearbox this weekend. also set up an external thermostat and will get a detailed step by step on that as soon as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) YAY rings arrived today, had to re-hone the cylinders because i missed a tiny little scratch in the NO.3 cylinder only problem was my honing tool was mangled so i took it back to super cheap and they gave me brand newy this weekend i hope to have the motor back together and will try post up pics of the water system I'm trying to perfect using all FWD parts ive painted my cam covers black with same paint as the extractors, will have pics by sunday night, price checklist of conversion so far: motor : $300 honing tool : $60 crossmember : FREE ECU and ae71 harness : $80 full gasket set : $400 spare motor : FREE T50 with tailshaft $200 extractors W/exhaust : $100 alternator and other parts : $50 external thermostat : FREE rear water outlet : FREE new rings from EBAY : $100 NEW platinum spark plugs : present from dad :y: spigot bearing : $7.82 starter motor : $10 all up $1310 Edited July 21, 2009 by kiahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav_555 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Nice, you end up doing the cams and exhaust etc? Travis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 not the cams yet but once the engine is together and working i will put 272's in what oil should i run in a freshly rebuilt 4age with pre lapped piston rings?? I'm thinking a 15W40 premium mineral oil mainly because i have 50L in my shed for the RX8 UPDATE: almost finished just need to put head on block and the cams in head. next week it will be finished and in the school holz in my car and running. parts still to buy: clutch master clutch line engine oil head rebuilt with valves lapped and completely cleaned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav_555 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Cool. What compression ratio did you end up with? Travis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 i havnt tested it yet, but the piston ring gap was borderline needing to bore it so I'm thinking the compression wouldnt be brilliant i rebuilt the head myself and havmt skimmed it either so wouldnt be anything over stock compression either this weekend when i make the mission to get it all finished and get my K motor out i will post u pics and try to make a "how to swap K-A motors" don't know if FAQ would be interested in adding it to their records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3LOW Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Nice e70 mate. Very clean. Goodluck with the 4age, looks like its coming along nicely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 just finished putting the head on, cam covers and the cam belt covers, water pump and pulleys pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 the 4AGE awaiting to go in. just need steel engine mounts to hurry up and arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmeh Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 should be good when finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 engine mounts are here!!! next weekend i will be taking my old engine out and replacing it with the beautiful masterpiece called the 4AGE if this wasnt my daily id be keeping the engine out for a lil extra and painting the car toyota JC which is same as the deceased little red spirit all i need to buy to get the engine running is the accessories belt and wait for my coil, igniter and map sensor to arrive. can't wait until nex weekend when i will finally put my engine in, been 8 months of indecisive collecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 alright, everything is collected, just need an accessories belt, hydraulic clutch conversion and an efi conversion and it should run. if it doesnt I'm gonna attempt to throw my block over my back fence :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) ENGINE IS IN :) only done half of the conversion so far as its missing a few little bits the it needs to run, ie starter motor Edited July 18, 2009 by kiahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiahn Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) this stage took me from 9 am till 5 pm and i had about 2 hours off for eating and goofing round here are a few pics in order of happening: get block and tackle and attach to 20 yr old wooden veranda get ke70 with shirry 4k remove the bits that attach the engine to the chassis pull that piece-o-crap out detach the old GB and tailshaft (don't forget the earth wires, their everywhere) take the old tailshaft out put new crossmember, tailshaft and GB in put new 4AGE in use a shovel to make the GB fit onto the engine and now youve got your engine in Edited July 18, 2009 by kiahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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