KP60 engine conversion advise please !!!!

[Avalaugh]

Making good progress on my build and almost at stage to think about an engine.

Currently has the 2k with 4 speed box. I have a 4k and 5 speed ready to go in but really want to fit the 4A-GE, found a company in the states that sell the engine mounting brackets.

Will the 4A-GE bolt straight onto the 5 speed box from the 4K ??

[mech5107]

Nope... The engine mounts are the least of you problems.

You will need ae86 gearbox, tunnel modification, shifter hole in the tunnel needs to move back, propably need custom drive shaft also.

[Avalaugh]

Thought it was too good to be true. Are there any bolt in twin cam set ups ?

I'm really struggling to find much info on the web.

[yaristurbo]

No t3 make lots of bits techno toy tuning

[Stu]

You can make a 4age fit if you find a K50 from behind a 3au commonly found in a AE85. Swap the K series tail shaft housing onto the 3a K50 and you have a 4age gearbox that will bolt straight into the KP with no gearbox cross member, clutch cable or driveshaft mods, just need engine mounts. Down side is K50's are weak as piss but the conversion is simple.

Otherwise you'll need to find a T50 and go thru all the customising required.

Motivation for you:

[Avalaugh]

Thanks guys, found a complete engine and box from a AE86 for £400. But it's miles away. Thinking maybe completely finish the build with the 4k.

Then next year start on an engine upgrade.

Yaristurbo I'm afraid I'm not selling it, had loads of offers though already.

[mech5107]

You can put in the 4k and use bike carbs. Would sound unreal and have decent power.

Also you could look for a 5k and swap it latter...

[Avalaugh]

There's something special about opening the bonnet and seeing a twin can with pulleys exposed