Tally's JDM KE25 Build Up Round 2

[Tally]

Thanks guys...

ran into couple problems yesterday...

on the rear of the head on the engine there is a plate held by 4 bolts, its just to block up a hole that is is used for 4k engines in other vehicles other then corollas...

anyways it was leaking so had to change the gasket, anyway snapped one of the bolts and there was no way to get it out there is like 5cm between head and firewall..

so off came the head, figured id get it reconditioned while it was off, turns out the head was in very good condition and the engine looks pretty good so im happy...

dropped the head off at Just Heads on port rd, they going to weld up the rear of the head so wont need a plate and wont have any leaks anymore, and also full head recon...

so yea...



also had a couple of issues with the stock tie rod tubes, ended up using KE30 inner tie rods with the ke30 tie rod tubes, problem is they are very close to the pitman and idler arm...
Was missing one reverse thread bolt thats why couldn't use stock tie rods, and no one can seem to get a reverse thread bolt in 14X1.5 pitch -__-

[Todd]

good shit tally.
im in need of getting a head rebuilt too at the moment, any chance you could pm me what you're paying to get it done? just trying to figure out what a suitable price is as i have received some funny quotes so far haha

[Tally]

Ok guys

so got head back from just heads they did an awesome job really happy with what they did for me...

no pics just imagine a mint cylinder head lol...

ok so installed it tonight.

cleaned up block surface best i could with some petrol and also cleaned top of pistons came up shiny like new

Then proceeded to put new gasket on and fit cylinder head.

cleaned up head bolts with a wire wheel, coated the threads lightly with oil and inserted them in order.

Torque them in sequence, first to 25, then to 50 then to 65.

Thing is only a couple would click when I got to 65, some of the were either too hard for me to do or felt as if they were spinning just so very slightly... hmmmmm

Chucked pushrods in and rocker gear, ended up threading a bolt and screwing up the thread in the head for the bolt, is for the rocker pedastal, second bolt on the right...

Will need to get a new bolt see if it will fix it, if not will have to fix thread in the head...

the joys of working on cars -__-

[Dazzla86]

ahh yeah i did that on my 4k head haha. had to get a thread insert kit.. loving the car man looove the look of a 25! something about the upturn of the rear quarter window excites me. good work

[joeschmo_57]

This is getting cooler and cooler. Love the A3A's

[Tally]

Hey thanks man

update

chucked a weber on it as 4k carby was giving me the shits, now with the weber I dont have enough pedal to open the secondries -__- been doing my heaad in past two weeks.

Things ill be doing in the near future:

swap over AE86 struts to coilovers with camber tops too tuck wheels in guards
New reset rear leaf springs from industrial springs
new shocks all round, TRD green or blue, anyone know where to get them? Im assuming Toyota...?
Optima dry cell battery is in order
Another pair of RE001s
Carpet for interior off eBay
Swap over turn signal assembly as indicators dont work at the moment

and few other things still to do...

cars = money, money, and more money...

[Todd]

my indicators don't work either haha, must happen a fair bit with these old fellas.
and i totally hear you about money money money. they suck it in!

[Tally]

Thought id put a pic up of how car is looking

[shift_rook]

serious sex machine, i'm sure with this thug ride the ladies would swoop like a mahfucker, seriously looking tops man, can't wait to see her a little closer to the earth

[KE20]

Very nice tally!