Mika's 1982 KE70 Sedan

[Mika]

Were they wet or dry tests?

The wrecker said the engine has been sitting for a while. So we will get it in there, run it up and test it again. Will be all good I'm sure. I'm happy with what I got, just keen to get it in there. If anything pops up, will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Sorted out more parts for it this weekend.

- eBay 52mm Radiator
- AJPS organic HD clutch
- Stainless Extractors
- Lukey 2.25 stainless muffler
- Single wire O2 Sensor

Now its just the wait for them all to turn up & getting it all together and in there. Hopefully the xmas freight it kind.. Haha.

Cheers.

[Nikkojoe]

These were dry (wet go higher, say 170-190). The place you got your motor from will usually put some wd40 in the bores before compression testing .

Just make sure you get the motor in fairly quick if you want to do it that way. It was very hard for me to get a replacement engine from them after finding out it was a dud from the first turn of the key after a 6week conversion

Hope it all goes ok!

[Mika]

Hey lads,

RWD 4AGE extractors? Can you get them off the shelf? I have had a quick look around, and I can old find FWD ones. Is it just a matter of cutting the flange and positioning to where it needs to be? Or are there off the shelf RWD 4AGE extractors you can buy?

Cheers.

[stahlz_ae86]

Should easily get off the shelf. Search for ae86 extractors/headers. Kaizen garage on here were selling TRD copies on here I think.

[Mika]

Cheers dude!

[Mika]

Little update,

Got a Tacho Cluster for her today. Should be sorting out the clutch tonight. At the moment just dressing up the motor before it goes in.



Cheers.

[pauliee]

yeah 130 isnt what you want if your looking for some longevity in the car.

[burcoty]

Unless it's had gze pistons put in..? I'd be doing a leak down test and confirming before I started stressing.
Thoughts?

Oh and very neat car btw :p

[Mika]

It's all good mate,

Hopefully the conversion will be done by Jan. It's a catch 22 really. I could of tried to get one privately, it will still would've been a lottery with anything second hand. This way I got to find out a little more prior to purchasing the engine package. Will see how it goes, if it flops. I'll be building a turbo 4AGE quicker than expected.. Haha.

Cheers for your help/info!

[Low Style]

I got a smallport from the wreckers, did a rebuild without questioning it.

All up cost me $700 with help from a good mate of mine.