3a engines - what did they come in?

[lvn_mr2]

Just trying to find out what cars the 3A come in? i dont care what version 3A (3A-LU, 3A-SU......) and what boxes did they have? now would any of these happen to be F W D?

want to put a manual trans on this bubba

[AE85.6]

my AE85 had a 3a-u with a k50 gearbox which is standard, also came in carollas with a front wheel drive config, also i think some old mr2s had a 3a engine not sure which variant thou

[lvn_mr2]

wohoo someone hit my GO button!! lol...yes the AW10 had the 3A-LU but only came in auto form....now those corollas with FWD....what Year/Version/Model would they be?? 4 or 5 speed boxes??

[NZ_AE86]

If you are putting it into a MR2 you will need an MR2 box as the cables mount on the other side of the box, you can get longer cables made up but it is never the same! Hope this helps.

[JasonZE]

Someone correct me if im wrong but dont all "A" series engines have the same bell housing so any 4age mr2 gearbox will suit the 3a engine?????

[Malcolm]

yes, JasonZE, that's exactly right, any aw11 4age gearbox should bolt up with no problems.

[lvn_mr2]

AE86...you can swap the linkages over to the other side....

AllFours your a legend...i;ve assked about 9 million times if i can use a C-52 on the 3A-lu and i can!! sweet as i have a spare! so your sure it will fit? and i just need a 3A flywheel, and the C-52 ox with its clutch correct? or do i need the 4A flywheel?

Cheers dude, you rock!

[lvn_mr2]

oh JasonZE thanks for clearing up the whole "A" series thing!

[thaphatty]

thatd be a 3a flywheel your after

[NZ_AE86]

AE86...you can swap the linkages over to the other side....

True, I did not know that! I was told that they were different but if you can swap them then all good.

[Malcolm]

I don't know if the 4A flywheel fits on the 3A crank, so you may need to get a 3A flywheel and clutch cover, but you will need the clutch disk to suit the gearbox input shaft (so whatever disk is recommended for the engine the gearbox came from).
BTW you're from the MR2 board yes? I think I've seen you in the MK1.5 forum, I'm Driftin_AW (man I want another aw11...)

[liftback]

4AGE flywheel will not fit, thats for sure (too many bolt holes). I'm pretty sure you'll need a 4age clutch for that gearbox, which should fit the 3a fine.

[lvn_mr2]

yep you would have seen me all over the mr2 message board lol! Sweet got a flywheel ordered and i have the C-52 with clutch and shiz...can't wait untill i take delivery of my 2 SU carbs LOL!

[Malcolm]

Thanks for clearing that up. I would recommend getting the 3A clutch cover (pressure plate), because you know it will fit the 3A flywheel, then get the 4age clutch disk

[liftback]

Yeah that sounds like the way it needs to be done