What are the differences between these blocks (if any at all)? From my understanding the 3TC is a pushrod motor, which means the cam will be in the block, where's the 3TGTE is a DOHC so the cams are in the head... Does that mean there is a gap in the 3TGTE block where the cam used to be?
Is it possible to bolt a 3TGTE head to a 3TC block? As far as water channels etc go...?
And if you wanted to run without the turbo (to effectively have a 3TGE) if you use the 3TC pistons + rods etc if I'm not mistaken you should still retain a reasonable amount of compression?
Also, what are the legalities of this (as far as age of engine goes - cause you can't put an older engine into a newer car)? As far as I know it is the block that counts, is there any way to tell what year/type of block it is?
Reason I'm asking is someone's offered me a 3TC block and 3TGTE head for a fairly good price, but my KE55 is a 1981. As far as I know 3TC's stopped production pre-81, but 3TGTE's went on for a few more years...
*edit* Oh it looks like I'm wrong... The 3TC's went all the way to '82
Fri, 17 January 2003 04:24
