jesusno2 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 So this is my brothers little truck. We came to the conclusion that neither one of us like toyota engines. So after a few weeks searching we bought a Sohc 12v ka24e and trans from a 240sx. brought it home, tore it down replaced timing chain etc etc etc. Now it comes time for the swap, lots of work, and I don't know what trouble will come. since I've done the swap in my wagooon I at least have a book to guide me in certain aspects of this swap (just not in a toyota truck) So here's a few pics of the truck and us starting to yank the engine and trans. more pics to come this weekend. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Cool project man! Thumbs up from me! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thats a clean Toy truck. So after the swap it'll be a "hybrid" ? :P Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thats a clean Toy truck. So after the swap it'll be a "hybrid" ? :P LOL!!! yea i dunno what to call it a "NISOTA" HA HA HA HA HA!!!! Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Nice! Always liked old Toyota trucks. -Brian Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 get er done... I will be there in like a month and want to drive that thing....or have your bro give me a ride :P should be plenty of time LOL Oh ya like the ratchet strap on the freezer, wonder how that happened :lol: Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 get er done... I will be there in like a month and want to drive that thing....or have your bro give me a ride :P should be plenty of time LOL Oh ya like the ratchet strap on the freezer, wonder how that happened :lol: Well if ya would of been more of a man you coulda jumped in front of my run away goon and been a hero and saved the fridgidare! Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 haha man me and a buddy are planning this same swap in his 77!!! except with a ka24de, possibly forced induction :) take lots of pictures, we might be starting this winter. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 haha man me and a buddy are planning this same swap in his 77!!! except with a ka24de, possibly forced induction :) take lots of pictures, we might be starting this winter. Rad! I plan to take pics but like always I get rollin on stuff and I forget! :lol: Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Nice, older Toyotas are rock solid. I like the 22R. Bulletproof engine if taken care of. This should be sweet with the KA24E. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Awesome! Any other plans for the truck? Turbo perhaps? Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Awesome! Any other plans for the truck? Turbo perhaps? possibly later down the road, first just gotta get it installed and running :cool: Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 some progress today the sump hits the steering so I'm gonna mod the steering link to clear the pan once everything is mounted. but heres the start! Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 after the prison style "clean the engine bay with a tooth brush" ended we got to work lining shit up takin a million measurements doing crazy shit to keep the motor still while we made mounts. had to make all new shit the original yota mounts are way to far foward for a nissan engine and the tranny is way way longer than a yota trans. so the shifter is back about 6 inches or more from the stock location. We set the motor back, and as low as we could get it. Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Looks cool... Definitely a cool conversion. We came to the conclusion that neither one of us like toyota engines. 1UZ-FE YOU BASTARD~! Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hate to tell you this after all this work is done, but with you mounts lined up vertical that way, if a motor mount ripped, the engine would FALL. BTW, wtf is a HILUX? I thought all toyota names started with the letter "C". :lol: :P Jk Quote Link to comment
Shonuff Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 diggin the swap :thumbup: might i suggest a custom badge that says "nismota" and rock some infinity wheels. a hilux is a truck. they stopped calling them a hilux in the states and a few other markets in '75. a hilux is a built to order truck, varying drivetrains, motors, cab and bed configs. the tacoma is still called a hilux most everywhere else but here. if you search google for "african hilux" you'll find crazy 6 door 4x4's with V8's and dually rears and other super crazy safari type versions. i think datsun/nissan did the same shit in 3rd world countrys. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Hate to tell you this after all this work is done, but with you mounts lined up vertical that way, if a motor mount ripped, the engine would FALL. BTW, wtf is a HILUX? I thought all toyota names started with the letter "C". :lol: :P Jk Yes my motor mounts are failing miserably!! :unsure: I admit it, lol. they hold the engine up but sag and the pan rests on the crossmember. Ahh well live and learn, and try again. right now steering is my main issue and i think i got that worked out, we just gotta build all new linkage! wish we coulda used a rear sump motor! I have alot of fab time under my belt but i just dont feel comphy building a oil pan ive seen dudes fry engines cause their done wrong. Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Sorry, was not trying to rag on the swap, I like it to be honest, never really cared for the underpower R series engines. Yes I know they can be built, but its EXPENSIVE! I know what a hilux is, I was just making a toyota joke. Quote Link to comment
Z Speed Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Hehe yea, Hilux's are TOUGH: You may or may not have seen this, but.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTqIVESk2vg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy8tkIYs4xY&NR=1 :P Quote Link to comment
Z Speed Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 And the FINAL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfZDtC9kjVk&NR=1 One tough SOB.... :P Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 wish we coulda used a rear sump motor! I have alot of fab time under my belt but i just dont feel comphy building a oil pan ive seen dudes fry engines cause their done wrong. Have you tried fitting a Hardbody pan? They are mid/rear sump. Mark Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 but the internals are slightley different and i am almost positive you cant swap over the pickup tubes. you have to make the pan. it sux i know. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 looking at the gaskets between the hardbody and 240 the gaskets are shaped totally different so i dont think they interchange more progress pics. Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 looking at the gaskets between the hardbody and 240 the gaskets are shaped totally different so i dont think they interchange more progress pics. Are you sure you are comparing E model gaskets? I know the DE stuff is different, truck to car, but all the single cam motors seem to use the same oil pan gasket part #. 89'-90' 240 and 90'-97 D21 list the same. Mark Quote Link to comment
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