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Sydney
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: 20V AE71 Panel Van or 20v KE30 conversions, need answers
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Wed, 04 February 2004 13:44
 
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i believe the KE70 floorpan is almost identical to the AE86 floorpan (ie AE70/71 = AE86)
KE30 totally differnt front chassis rails. the KE70 are wider apart, and splay outwards toward the front. the KE30 are thinner and parallel.
for my money, go the KE/AE70..
main reasons?? wider track (although marginal) and...
RACK AND PINION 
having great steerign will make the world of difference when you ae going fast.
Cya, Stewart
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: 20V AE71 Panel Van or 20v KE30 conversions, need answers
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Wed, 04 February 2004 22:52
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also its worth considering an AE71 sedan.... since the AE71 panel van has a leaf sprung rear end vs the sedan's coil sprung rear.
I would agree with Stewart here... the AE71 is a bolt in job, identical to what you have done in your AE86.
That said though, i do believe that the KE30 is lighter... and since weight is the ultimate enemy of the 20V, the extra costs of custom engine mounts etc may be outweighed in straight line performance.
It depends on what end result you want really.
AE71 = easy, cheap, better handling, maybe more wieght
KE30 = harder, more expensive, lighter, straight line speed, less handling
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Campbelltown, NSW
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November 2002
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Re: 20V AE71 Panel Van or 20v KE30 conversions, need answers
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Thu, 05 February 2004 05:19
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Yeah AE-71 would be the go it is a straight bolt in job as AE-71's run a 4A-C with T-50 same as sprinter's. It has a hydro clutch unlike the KE series and if u have any suspension bits they will bolt up th the AE.
If u go for a sedan watch because there is the KE-70 HI-CAM which cosmeticaly look like an AE but it is a KE.
Where in SYD r u??
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Sydney
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Re: 20V AE71 Panel Van or 20v KE30 conversions, need answers
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Thu, 05 February 2004 12:18
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i live in sutherland shire, i'm looking out for an AE71, to do the conversion, body needs to be good, looking to spend a very little amount on car, a rolling chassis would be great to find
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: 20V AE71 Panel Van or 20v KE30 conversions, need answers
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Thu, 05 February 2004 14:15
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you probably wont find a rolling chassis that will be in any good condition!!!
best way is just check out the 100 or so you find every week in the TP (trading post), and you will definitely find yourself a little bargain at around $1500 with a perfect body, owned by some grandpa, with a nice interior. Dont worry if the engine is good or bad, you really wont save much there.
Even if you find one with a good body, and a UTS interior, dont fret - Pick and Payless is there to help. THey have about 20 KE70/AE71's with good interior bits and other crap. They have saved my arse about 100 times!
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