BEEBANI Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 read my thread, it will answer most of your questions. I build motor mounts and a tranny xmember that will allow the motor/trans to drop right in. You need a inline fuel pump that is made for fuel injection; walbro, MSD, summit. Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 ;221712'']hey im new to ratsun and i just got a 73' 620 and want to drop in a ka24de on it... i love the ka:p... i used to own a 240sx but fell in love with the 620 so i sold it and got the 620... i want to know if the ka drop right in or do i have to mod the mounts? as for the fuel pump wich one do i have to use? and also what other mods do i have to do to it to drop in the ka? can you guys help? Well the mods were simple cut the drive line about 3 inchs if I remember correctly and the dust cover off also if you are going to use the KA trans. you will also have to bump on the trans. tunel on a few spots for a good fit it wouldn't take much also cut the lip on the fire wall just befor it starts to bend down cut a slit on each end and hammer it up or down whatever it looks clean ether way just take the 240 rubber motor mounts of the KA engine and leave the hard mounts on it will bolt right on to the truck mounts you will also have to convex the rear of the oil pan to clear the center link I use a body dolly to make a clean dent I also took an electric fan from a vw and took the shroud off it and mounted it in fron of the radiator other than that pretty easy Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 oh ya I also used a summit fuel pump sorry I for get the part number I orderd it for 80 oh I also bought my header off ebat for like 60 or something stainless even:D Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 lol im hoping the same thing with mine, just money is spent other places then my truck : ( Oh for the most part me too! I'm into my truck about 1200 and that includes the cost of the truck Quote Link to comment
TrevDaddy Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 I am doing the KADE swap as well. Do you have a link to the fuel pump? I'd also like to know if any old KA header will fit... How much did your swap cost you? Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 I am doing the KADE swap as well. Do you have a link to the fuel pump? I'd also like to know if any old KA header will fit... How much did your swap cost you? summitracing.com fuel pump and lot of other cool stuff i don't know about any old header i just orderd for my aplication swap parts list engine ecm tranny 200 crank bearings 45 front and rear seals 8 fuel pump 80 header 60 engine harness 120 i got rapped but it took me a month to find one and by that time i was very ancious electric fan 20 used vw intake tube and filter 60 muffler and custom bent tubing installed 150 Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 hey if ur on a budget a volvo wagon pump will work fine and there is a dozon of themat every PNP ....its small enough to fit in your pocket....a couple earls fittings later u got ur fuel pump...total cost for everything for me was $50 installed...check out Project Buzz II I am doing the KADE swap as well. Do you have a link to the fuel pump? I'd also like to know if any old KA header will fit... How much did your swap cost you? Quote Link to comment
TrevDaddy Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Damn, I payed way too much for my engine. It was in pieces, and there are many necessities missing. I should have waited and found something complete for less. Oh well, live and learn I guess. I have the block, head, both manifolds, fuel rail, timing stuff, flywheel, rotating assembly, ecu, harness, bolts, timing covers, and some other odds and ends. All of that for about 400. I'm thinking of totally rebuilding the engine, possibly going all out with the AMS basic rebuild kit. I might as well bore it .20 over while it's in pieces and go forged in case there is a turbo down the road. :D Too bad that'll cost me well over $1500 including labor and little stuff here and there. What's involved in shortening the driveline? What is this dust cover you are talking about? I'll try to find a good fuel pump off the volvo, if not I'll get a new one. Quote Link to comment
J.C_620 Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 wow! winston salem huh? i lived there about 4 years ago, now i live in mt airy you shoud drive that beast down this way sometime and let me take it for a spin:D or just come on over and wrench on some dattos with my wife and i Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 wow! winston salem huh? i lived there about 4 years ago, now i live in mt airy you shoud drive that beast down this way sometime and let me take it for a spin:D or just come on over and wrench on some dattos with my wife and i Ya I would love to I like to see other projects out their. Quote Link to comment
budsaipan Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Well the mods were simple cut the drive line about 3 inchs if I remember correctly and the dust cover off also if you are going to use the KA trans. you will also have to bump on the trans. tunel on a few spots for a good fit it wouldn't take much also cut the lip on the fire wall just befor it starts to bend down cut a slit on each end and hammer it up or down whatever it looks clean ether way just take the 240 rubber motor mounts of the KA engine and leave the hard mounts on it will bolt right on to the truck mounts you will also have to convex the rear of the oil pan to clear the center link I use a body dolly to make a clean dent I also took an electric fan from a vw and took the shroud off it and mounted it in fron of the radiator other than that pretty easy So pretty much the mounts just bolt it? does the oil pan have to be changed to front sump? Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 the engine i used came from a 92 240 so it was already front sump. thats why i had to bang on the pan. if it was rear sump i think i might have had a bigger issue because of the x-member but i don't know for sure. but ya the mounts bolt right up if you notice on trucks soft mounts you will see a little tab just notch out a little spot on the engine mounts for a better fit. Quote Link to comment
Danfinny Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Just a small blurb on the volvo fuel pumps.. They do work great and ditto on the fitting in your pocket lol Edited November 29, 2009 by Danfinny Quote Link to comment
budsaipan Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 the engine i used came from a 92 240 so it was already front sump. thats why i had to bang on the pan. if it was rear sump i think i might have had a bigger issue because of the x-member but i don't know for sure. but ya the mounts bolt right up if you notice on trucks soft mounts you will see a little tab just notch out a little spot on the engine mounts for a better fit. How bout the trans mount? Or are you using the stock 620? Sorry for the question, it's just that so far everyone else says that you need modified engine mount and trans mount to fit a ka24. Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 How bout the trans mount? Or are you using the stock 620? Sorry for the question, it's just that so far everyone else says that you need modified engine mount and trans mount to fit a ka24. I had to use the L series trans. mount and had to slot the holes on the trucks x-member because the ka tranny. sits a little deeper in the tunnel but real easy. Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Nice lookin sling. This motivates me for my next 620 project with a KA. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment
NICKLE&DIME Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 WOW! that truck looks good as it sits. I like the wheels, fills the fender good. Plans for color and body mods? I found a 620 at a dead end street, had the hooks on the bed shaved. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Nice 620, that KA looks perfect sitting in there :D Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 WOW! that truck looks good as it sits. I like the wheels, fills the fender good. Plans for color and body mods? I found a 620 at a dead end street, had the hooks on the bed shaved. I have had all winter to think of what I'm going to do and I came up with this. Yes of course hooks being shaved, but I have much bigger plans I'm going to strip a 240's suspension and put under the truck just for starters, redo all the wiring paint the body while it's off the frame rework the dash maybe rebuild it in stainless put sound deader in it so I can talk on the phone for a second lol standard stuff new carpet, seats tint windows blah blah blah when I start I will post pics as it progresses Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 So I had a spare rear end lying around so for fun I welded it up slapped it in :D I will find a real LSD to put in latter but for fun what the hell :D I also fund these wheels 15x8 I was thinking about 195/60/15 but I'm still looking around ;) Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted April 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 So I stripped the chipping clear coat and was going to polish but to many little blemishes that would have bugged me so what's the next best thing!!! Black paint :P Also had a little free time Friday at work made a battery hold down Playing around with the grill but I need to paint the truck to see how it really blends in Quote Link to comment
slinginabullet Posted July 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 So I made a bracket and relocated my air intake. It freed up some front engine space. Of course the hood will need some modification simple and classy nothing more. I also started on the body work just the basics right now, sanding it down smoothing out the rough edges. My phone was dying I'll take more photots latter. Quote Link to comment
goes2fast Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 So I made a bracket and relocated my air intake. It freed up some front engine space. Of course the hood will need some modification simple and classy nothing more. I also started on the body work just the basics right now, sanding it down smoothing out the rough edges. My phone was dying I'll take more photots latter. Someone still makes a cowl induction hood for the 620, I saw it lately, just don't remember where. :cool: Quote Link to comment
BenJammin Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Nice build. I dug up this thread because I had some questions about headers for the KA24DE in a 620... I could only see a glimpse of the headers in one of the pics, and you mentioned you got cheap ones on Ebay for $60, do you remember the brand or seller? Also are they shorties or long tube? (would assume shorties since you still have the torsion bars in the way?) And finally, any fitment issues and are they holding up (i.e. corrosion or surface finish deterioration beyond what would be normal)? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Yah and call your cousin. Quote Link to comment
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