4957 So my KA swap finally begins...

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   Looks like I finally got the ball rolling. There for awhile I was thinking I was going to end up doing nothing with my $100 '76 KC. That changed when I went to the u-pull it looking for a motor to replace the one in a Celica I recently picked up. 

I know have a beat up KA24E out of an '89 240SX. I also picked up a 5spd out of an '83 280ZX. 

Prices
KA24E: $175
Tranny: $80
Total investment so far: $355 

Pickin's are slim but I got what I could. I still need the following parts and am actively looking on the forums and what not trying to piece my project together.... 240SX 5spd tranny, ECU, dist, ignitor, AC, rebuild parts, turbo goodies, D21 oil pan and pickup tube + mounts, etc. 

Projected Costs:
Machine work + Motor parts: ~$1500
Clutch setup: ~$300
Brakes: ~$500
Interior: $~600
Wheels/Tires: $1000
Paint: $200 
Misc: $500

Total: ~$5000, but having a super rare, fun, reliable truck that my pops and I build from the ground up: Priceless. 

Questions so far: 

What clutch setup should I use? the KA clutch and flywheel or the 280Z stuff? I can never seem to get tranny stuff through my head. 

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G FORCE Enthusiast Joined: 12 September 2005 Location: United States Posts: 209	Topic: So my KA swap finally begins... Posted: 13 February 2007 at 7:16pm
	Looks like I finally got the ball rolling. There for awhile I was thinking I was going to end up doing nothing with my $100 '76 KC. That changed when I went to the u-pull it looking for a motor to replace the one in a Celica I recently picked up. I know have a beat up KA24E out of an '89 240SX. I also picked up a 5spd out of an '83 280ZX. Prices KA24E: $175 Tranny: $80 Total investment so far: $355 Pickin's are slim but I got what I could. I still need the following parts and am actively looking on the forums and what not trying to piece my project together.... 240SX 5spd tranny, ECU, dist, ignitor, AC, rebuild parts, turbo goodies, D21 oil pan and pickup tube + mounts, etc. Projected Costs: Machine work + Motor parts: ~$1500 Clutch setup: ~$300 Brakes: ~$500 Interior: $~600 Wheels/Tires: $1000 Paint: $200 Misc: $500 Total: ~$5000, but having a super rare, fun, reliable truck that my pops and I build from the ground up: Priceless. Questions so far: What clutch setup should I use? the KA clutch and flywheel or the 280Z stuff? I can never seem to get tranny stuff through my head.
	Gabe -'79 620 RIP 2/1/04 -'74 620 Sold 7/31/06 -'77 620 KC - project hybrid
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G FORCE Enthusiast Joined: 12 September 2005 Location: United States Posts: 209	Posted: 13 February 2007 at 11:42pm
	Ok I scored a deal on most of the parts I need from nicoclub.com, well everything minus the throttle body and AC stuff. 5spd ECU Engine Harness (says the plug where it plugs into the dash is missing, is that a big deal??) distributor Ignitor coil MAS tubing New oil pump New timing kit He want's $225 plus shipping....is it worth it? I got another guy that is wanting $300 for that stuff. Then there are misc guys wanting $30/$40 for misc parts. Update: He dropped the price to $200 shipped
	Gabe -'79 620 RIP 2/1/04 -'74 620 Sold 7/31/06 -'77 620 KC - project hybrid
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 14 February 2007 at 1:42am
	offer him 150 shipped...they don't really want to hold on to that stuff anyways... I almost bought a complete ka with trans and everything for only 200 but then my trans went out on my truck so I couldn'y haul it home from Everett
	71 Datsun 510 71 Datsun 521 DAT B-day BBQ
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G FORCE Enthusiast Joined: 12 September 2005 Location: United States Posts: 209	Posted: 14 February 2007 at 8:51am
	Yeah I figured that stuff was trash to them. I'm gonna hold out for a bit and see if he might drop down in price some more.
	Gabe -'79 620 RIP 2/1/04 -'74 620 Sold 7/31/06 -'77 620 KC - project hybrid
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G FORCE Enthusiast Joined: 12 September 2005 Location: United States Posts: 209	Posted: 14 February 2007 at 7:56pm
	Ok, so I got to thinking again and running over what I still needed. I am sure I am going to need the 240SX fuse/relay box right?
	Gabe -'79 620 RIP 2/1/04 -'74 620 Sold 7/31/06 -'77 620 KC - project hybrid
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cb07 Groupie Joined: 27 June 2006 Posts: 121	Posted: 20 February 2007 at 10:07am
	Cool man you've got it started. Hit me up on RSW if you ever need any help with the swap, I'd definently love to help. I may be picking up the boosted 620 that's on there already.
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G FORCE Enthusiast Joined: 12 September 2005 Location: United States Posts: 209	Posted: 22 February 2007 at 9:29am
	Will do, I am just trying to aquire the right parts now. That would be sweet if you picked that truck up! Can anyone give me some help on the tranny issue and whether or not I need the fuse boxes and relays? I don't want to buy anything I don't need.
	Gabe -'79 620 RIP 2/1/04 -'74 620 Sold 7/31/06 -'77 620 KC - project hybrid
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G FORCE Enthusiast Joined: 12 September 2005 Location: United States Posts: 209	Posted: 28 February 2007 at 3:39pm
	Got the following items in yesterday: Wiring Harness ECU Distributor Ignitor oil pump timing kit MAF
	Gabe -'79 620 RIP 2/1/04 -'74 620 Sold 7/31/06 -'77 620 KC - project hybrid
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