86' blue-top bolt into a 87' ee80 chassis?

[into_obscurity]

hey guys

quick question

the motor in a mates 1987 gl corolla is almost packed it in. atm it has the 1300 sohc ee80 in it, but ive got this ae82 blue-top from an 1986 fxgt sitting in the shed and was wondering if anyone could tell me if it could be bolted in? and if so, would it be a major?

Cheers!

[Zak]

There was a guy on here that did it to a liftback, as far as I know it wasn't too much hassle. But remember you'll need to do the fuel tank + lines, and you will need a 4age gearbox and probably the half shafts.

It's not really worth doing it unless you have a whole doner car to use.

[Santa'sBoostinSleigh]

im pretty sure most of the mounts are different, and you will need a cert
so not really worth it IMO

[KinLoud]

Is the EE80 carby or fuel injected?
If it is carby you will need to sort out efi fuel tank and fuel lines (efi has a fuel return line).
There is some discussion about engine mounts (I don't know which is correct) ... either:
A - the body mounting points are the same for A and E motors and the bits that bolt onto the engine/gearbox are different. or
B - the body mounts are different

A=good. Just get a full set of mounts for the bluetop and gearbox
B= not good. You will have to mod body and/or mounts

Ken
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