5k Into Kp Starlet

[rusty_starlet]

Hi, i'm looking at buying a 5k that i saw on trademe.co.nz to put into my KP61 starlet. it's got a dead 4k in it at the moment with a 4 speed. does anyone know if it's true you can't bolt it up to the 4k's gearbox? i was sure you could but i heard it wasn't that easy so i thought i'd double check.

also is there a way to tell a 5k from 3 or 4k just by looking? and that's assuming it's not just written on the rocker cover or something.

 

Thanks, hope someone that knows the answers will bother to reply.

[TRD ke70]

yip the 5k will bolt up to a 4 speed box, just use the 4k flywheel and clutch.

 

and just check the engine number on the 5k it's under No 3 spark plug on the block, it should say 5k then the engine number.

 

i use to have a kp60 starlet with a 5k in it so it can be done and it's not that hard.

[Mr Revhead[RL]]

as above.

 

where abouts in nz are you?

[rusty_starlet]

i'm in rotorua