wildmaninid Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 yea the chain rattle went away, the exhaust is downpipe only, needs to go to the muffler shop and get all hooked up, need some more wiring supplies to make everything permanent. Need to figure out how to hook up the tach. little things. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 WOW !!! Congrats man !!! :D ,,, excellent work :cool: Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 You need to make a list on everthing you did or needed for the swap itself. Not the detailing but the actually misc parts. THat would help fellow ka swaper's for future reference. Sounds awesome. Larry 1 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 that is as good as sex good job made me feel good :D 1 Quote Link to comment
Eric Garside Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 This is SICK!!!! Very nice work Bill!!! I demand a ride next time you come through town. Matt, I am interested in your KA. PM me with details :) Quote Link to comment
chester Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 It will be a blast when you finish it up. I'm with farmer what did you use I am going to do the samething you did, for the swap Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Nice work, you are going to love the power :cool: Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 When things get settled down, I will compile a comprehensive list. I have many more detailed oics of modifications made etc. You need to understnad, while I do have part numbers from some things used, there was A LOT of things that I just grabbed off of old project leftovers laying around, modifying existing things (heater hoses) and later using pieces of original things tha thad been cut in different areas (modified the PCV system with a curved piece of cut stock heater hose). The wiring was a very simple affair, with just 3 relays needed, fuse holders, a power probe and some patience with a wiring schematic. I work faster that many can comprehend, and I seriously am approaching 120 hours in the last 7 days on this project. I am paying a lot of attention to detail, obviously that is taking much more time than just throwing it together. A quick Summation thusfar: KA24e engine and trans from a pickup (1993) 240SX intake, wiring harness and ECU (1990) Fuel tank and pump from donor truck Radiator from a mid 80's VW rabbit (i think.....it was under the hood of a rabbit, loose in the j/y and has vw stamped on it anyhow) In front of radiator from a mid to late 90's volvo turbo wagon, the big fan, not the smaller condenser helper fans Throttle cable from donor truck Misc pieces of molded rubber hose (heater PCV radiator) from donor truck a few galvanized 90 degree brackets (about 2x2 available at hardware stores)for making radiator/fan mounts a few standard single pull double throw automotive relays a basic understanding of automotive electrical your driveline lengthened if you use the HB trans.....If yoy want to do a bell swap, be my guest, but check other threads for that info, I have no clue You will need: A decent welder A die grinder with spur bits and cutoff wheel A side head or bench grinder (both prefferably) Automotive wiring tools A tape measure Lots of 3m tartan black tape Zip ties for fastening wiring Te upper rad hose can be modified from the existing stock stuff, possibly the lower too, however I cut up too much trying a different radiator. I will supply a part number for the one I used later on in an updated post, or update this one. a 3/4 inch 90 degree coolant elbow for the heater hose Thats all I can think about.....there will be more but I also will answer any questions that anyone has 2 Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Alright! Well I took a couple vacation days and went out of town, but was back this afternoon to button up some more things....namely I built a downpipe for the exhaust and hooked up the tach. The wiring is ready for its final permanent hookups,and of course the driveline is still holding me up. I did run it for about half an hour, letting the lifters bleed out and quiet down, bleeding the cooling system and checking the alt output, which shows the alternator not charging, so I need to figure out wtf is going on there. So here is an updated running video, so you can see that things are coming along nicely! 1 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 man it sound so good i want it :D Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Thanks a million wide! I want more lol, hopefully next weekend holds a trip to baker in it, if all bugs get worked out and I get a stinkin driveline :-( 1 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 i am stuck on the video i love it 1 Quote Link to comment
chester Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 that is bad ass 1 Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Yea, i can not wait to get my driveline and get some miles on her 1 Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 BAKER CITY OR BUZZT!!!!!!! :lol: Thatz keewl man!!!!! :D 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Thats a nice and tidy engine compartment. Now all of us have to "step up to the plate" with our builds. Thanks alot ...lol Larry 1 Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well, if I can facilitate the betterment of Datsun engine bays everywhere, I think I am doing the world a favor. It actually only took me about 5 hours to prep and paint it all....not bad considering. It took a ton of material though, lots of surface area all in all. Thanks for the compliments Larry. Move closer and we will get yours done too LOL!! 2 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 its taking longer for the drive shaft then it did for you to do the swap the waiting is killing me 1 Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Lol, well hopefully Monday will see my driveline complete! I am on my way to seattle for the weekend (in ellensburg at the moment) so can't wait to get back and drive that baby! 1 Quote Link to comment
SR20-620 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 hey I noticed you havent wired up your tach, do you have any information on how you will wire it up? I have a factory tach and i need to wire mine up to a sr20. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 he got the tach hocked look at the video on page 8 Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Yea tach is working. Wire the blue wire from the datsun coil harness to the green wire on the coil. Not sure if Sr is the same wire colors.... Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 its taking longer for the drive shaft then it did for you to do the swap the waiting is killing me Hey Wide, you better come up next saturday, we gonna play Datsunz at my house! WIN!! Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Can wide come? Or is he still "sans license"? Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 its only e legal if i get caught i think i can make it 1 Quote Link to comment
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