70's Corolla Conversions

[mick_5l]

hi all first post so ill introduce myself

 

I'm mick

I'm 24

have always driven/worked on commodores (am about to change that)

from eastern metro Vic

 

my question to every one is what is the best engine conversion for the old 70's carolla's, conversions is no big deal for me have put all sorts of late model LS1's, INJ 5.0L in early commodores, but i want to build a nice 4cyl turbo daily, and i love the look of the 70's corolla's but have no idea where to start, looked at this:

 

http://www.autotrader.com.au/iteminfo/adnu...subs_Used+Cars_

 

did all the usual checks, its rough but should be ok, however what are the things to pay particular attention to with these old girls?

 

my first thought was to chuck a CA18TDET in there, maybe a pintara box and diff whats you guys thoughts?

 

has any1 done this conversion and had any trouble engineering (brakes, body strethining, suspension, mounts etc)?

 

hope theres some helpful guys out there, (what better place to ask really?) any help appreciated

 

and ill thow in a pic of my current toy at heathcote, and daily

[pozman]

here ya go mate link to my post on my car, i'm putting a ca18de in mine, it all the same, its got just about everything you would need to know to do it, piece of piss really.

 

clicky

[Jono]

wait 'til a 2door sedan or coupe comes on the market.

[doityourself]

Looks cool, grab it, finish the paint on the left side.

Would be good for a 4AGZE or similar, CA18-DE(T) or even a SR18VE.

[Clown]

ke70/ae71 and buy a s13 silvia halcut and use the suspension/brakes, engine/gearbox etc. from it.

 

this forum, toymods forum and ae86dc forum have a lot of info on conversion in ke70/ae71's.

[mick_5l]

thanks for the help so far guys,

 

pozman: nice job to date, should be an awsome streeter/track car thanks for the link. (wow at the Xmember will rip the floor before the box will move, cheep insurance though) Like the commodore bagging from some members, should meet you guys at heathcote some time ;)

 

clown: KE70? sorry not up to date with the whole corolla slang as of yet only started researching today

 

JC807: Na like 4 doors better

 

yea I'm thinking the front cut was the way to go for sure! get everything you need and you can cash in the left overs for scap metal!

 

also do you guys meet up any where and cruise or whatever, wouldnt mind having a closer look at some of your rides

Edited February 9, 2007 by mick_5l

[JiP]

KE70 is a certain shape of Corolla that was around 1979-1984 (Somewhere along those lines.)

 

The one your looking at is a KE30 which spanned from 1974-1978.

 

Parts for that model can also be sourced from the KE55 which is the same shape too, but came with a slightly larger engine and cosmetic differances. 1978-1981.

 

If you click on the picture on the right in my signature it will take you to a thread where I have many of these models listed from members of this site. Just so you can get the feel of what is what.

 

Jon.

[mick_5l]

thanks mate have checked out the My ride section, got the general idea about the whole corolla model names, will get used to it

[78_7kRolla]

hehe corolla lingo. yeah that looks cool. but check for rust under the spare wheel, can prove hard to fix. ca18 concersion sounds good. gl