chebetio510 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Started piecing the parts. got the motor hoping to find a transmission by this week.. got my motor brackets from Redeye .. got new motor mounts, the Airtex E2000 fuel pump.. gonna end up getting a 240sx 5 speed. wondering if i can run a solid driveshaft instead of the the two piece... willl post pics of everything tomorow.. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Did your motor come from a 240sx or a truck? Could make a difference on how you mount your starter. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 240 motor and so will the trans Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 You can run a solid driveshaft. You may need to to modify the crossmember that mounts the carrier bearing if you truck is lifted. If it's lowered it's not an issue. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 So here's my truck.. Btw, cheetah print is gone lol still have residue masking tape on hood tht i cant'e get off old l16 with headers.. ANnd finally out.. Picked my transmission last night... that was a mission. Quote Link to comment
Lee R Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 what are those wheel specs? Quote Link to comment
71kat510 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Did your motor come from a 240sx or a truck? Could make a difference on how you mount your starter. whats the difference gonna be swapping my kade out of my 240 into my 620 after it gets painted Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 whats the difference gonna be swapping my kade out of my 240 into my 620 after it gets painted Front sump vs. rear. Rear sump pan will not swap to 240sx motor. You will need to flip drag link and create some pan clearance. I have not done the swap, so I have nothing useful to add. Just have read about some complications others have run into. I think Red used a 240sx motor? Read his threads. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I used a 240sx motor, my mounts have been used to install a truck motor as well. Looks like the truck motor didn't require flipping the center link which is cool. The 240sx motors are a little easier to find in my experience. Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 So if I read that correctly, if you use a truck KA - you don't have to flip the center link... so all that is required is mounts, driveshaft, tranny mount, and wiring, air, and fuel? A good compilation of information into a sticky would be beneficial for the next guy I suppose. I was under the impression that truck and 240 KA's used the same pans.. so I learned two things today?! This is great news for Steve. Makes me want to go and just do another KA swap in my 620 if and when my L20B gives out.... @OP - The leaopard print had to go, glad to hear that it's gone, haha. To get the adhesive residue off you can use GoofOff (don't go crazy unless you wanna lose paint, too.) You can also use lighter fluid (not zippo, although I'm sure that would work too)... or fancy stuff like Acrysol. Give it a good wash afterwards and you're good to go bro! Keep us posted. Pictures... the more the merrier! It's a build thread afterall, yes? Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 There are more differences than that. The KA-whether 240sx, truck, dual or single, fwd or rear-have tons of differences. And getting the right combo to work takes some homework. FWD wont work for anything. (EDIT: Altima exhaust cam swap.) Singles from truck or 89-90 240sx oil pans swap, but trans and starter wont-so use trans from that motor. Duals-forget about it. Nothing swaps except the intake. Tons of info on every Nissan forum about KA's. Everyone is as confused between them all. I'm sure the gurus at Nissan had a field day creating lulz when deciding to send 7 differnt KA's to America. "Fuck you, round-eye." 1 Quote Link to comment
71kat510 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 lol alot swaps more than intakes ive learned that from experience with building 240sx's ka transmissions are used on sr's ca's some rb's with only one difference different bell housings which are about $30 to have a shop swap you can put a ka-e fuel rail on a de so you can use top feed injectors just for a example Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I meant as far as things that are different. Hard parts. One example: Truck TBI vs 240sx MPI intake. Legitimate physical differences. Not little, intricate tricks or mods. Fine, minute differences/similarities? We can be here all day. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 what are those wheel specs? American Racing wheels 15x10 -36 offset.. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 will keep posted.. getting a clutch ordered tmomorw.. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 will keep posted.. getting a clutch ordered tmomorw.. White bunny mod? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 So if I read that correctly, if you use a truck KA - you don't have to flip the center link... so all that is required is mounts, driveshaft, tranny mount, and wiring, air, and fuel? A good compilation of information into a sticky would be beneficial for the next guy I suppose. I was under the impression that truck and 240 KA's used the same pans.. so I learned two things today?! This is great news for Steve. Makes me want to go and just do another KA swap in my 620 if and when my L20B gives out.... There are pictures of both motors swapped into 620's in the for sale link in my sig. Don't really want to make a for sale thread a sticky, maybe I will make a thread for the 620 section. :) Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Alright guys just ordered my clutch should be ere in tomorrow , also scored a snug top cab high camper shell for 30 bucks over the weekend , will upload some pics tonight . Obviously I will need to upgrade my brakes with the swap, want to go with I believe beebani brackets for z32 calipers but concerned I won't clear my wheels, not are if overall diameter will be the issue or the back spacing if the wheel , I figure I can run a small spacer but my wheels are -38offset so that's already poking out a lot , any knowledge in this? Wheel specs are 15x10 American racing ar-767 -38et Backs pacing 4inch? It's what I found online Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Z32 front brakes are over kill. Especially considering what rear brakes willbe on the truck. Just go with the dual-piston Hardbody calipers(still overkill.) Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Was thinkin of doing the rear disc, but I know that won't make much of a difference, so maybe keep the drums, so overkill why. Quote Link to comment
71kat510 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 how much work did it take to get those wheels to fit Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Do the rear disc swap too. Nothing wrong with that. As far as overkill-does your 4cyl KA really need the amount of whoa-down 8 caliper pistons will produce? The Hardbody front calipers/Isuzu rear calipers and a big master cylinder are beyond capable of stopping a 620. The Z32 calipers will make you look good though, but will barely do that much better of a job at slowing you down. For the price of proper Z32 calipers, you can almost do the entire job the Hardbody route. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 @71kat5!0 not much some fender Rollin and pulling to tuck them as I wanted.. @flatcat yea you right but they would look good, and I have a set but thinkin if selling if they won't work. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 @71kat5!0 not much some fender Rollin and pulling to tuck them as I wanted.. @flatcat yea you right but they would look good, and I have a set but thinkin if selling if they won't work. Quote Link to comment
71kat510 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 how close to hitting the frame ill be picking up a set of bassets soon and need to figure out the sizing i want that will work 16x7 for reference currently with 205 55 16 Quote Link to comment
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