MarginallySane Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hey, I just picked up a 4K and auto box from a KE70 (plus linkages and tailshaft), and I wanted to know if I would need to make any mods to fit it into my KE55 ? I already figured out the crossmember to hold the box in wont fit so I will have to source a KE55 one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapped out Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Is your ke55 originally an auto? If so, the ke55's had a borg warner 35 auto, as opposed to the ke70's, which had the holden trimatic auto box. Not sure if any mods needed for the box to fit into a 55. Tail shaft from the ke70 wont fit your ke55, ke55 one piece shaft, ke70 2 piece shaft. If your ke55 was originally a manual, You will have to custom make a crossmember to change it over to auto. 4K engine will fit, probably best to change over your intake and exhaust manifolds from your old engine and use them on your new one, ke70's have a lot more emission crap opposed to the ke55, unless you have an update 55 which has the same emission stuff and manifolds as the ke70. Also drivers side engine mount is different, that will have to be changed, Hope this helps, cheers! Edited August 2, 2016 by Clapped out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Protagonist Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Is your ke55 originally an auto? If so, the ke55's had a borg warner 35 auto, as opposed to the ke70's, which had the holden trimatic auto box KE55s came with Trimatics too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginallySane Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks for the info Clap! Ill have a hunt around for a one piece shaft then, ive seen a few on ebay of late. The 55 was factory auto btw so thsts less to worry about xD Unfortunately I don't have any 'old engine' parts as mine came without one, currently the engine only has a manifold from ke70. It was a 1979 model so i dunno if tgst helps with the emissions ect And any Idea what I would have to change it to? A stock ke55? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapped out Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) KE55s came with Trimatics too your right, forgot about that. It was a 1979 model so i dunno if tgst helps with the emissions ect And any Idea what I would have to change it to? A stock ke55? You can use the ke70 manifolds, although I'd try and get a hold of the early 55 ones, just easier all round, and yes, being a 79 model, its the one without all the emissions crap, cheers! Edited August 3, 2016 by Clapped out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginallySane Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Ahhh clap i actually ment the engine mounts not the manafolds sorry ^^; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapped out Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Sorry, I miss understood, you just need to change the drivers side engine mount over to the ke55 one, and your good to go! cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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