Bkhuft Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Will a Ka24 out of a front wheel drive car work with a rear wheel drive tranny? Is it the same motor? Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 . No ...... and No Quote Link to comment
justin 620 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 ^^^ what he said Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Lol you could google and of found that info out. 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 The SR20 is infamous for having two bell-housing patterns. But the FWD KA probably won't fit in your engine bay for other reasons. KA FWD vs RWD differences include: •FWD: Distributor at rear of engine •RWD: Distributor similar to L-series engine •Different location of engine mounts •Different accessory brackets •Inlet manifold point opposite direction Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 This subject has been asked on every single Datsun/Nissan site the world over. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Yes, and most of them have lots of talk like 'no won't work', but few details. For example, I could not find photos or diagrams of the two differing bell housing patterns. I did find a few people saying they were the same ... Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 i think the oil pan will work Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Ah now that is interesting "choice" by the Nissan engineers -- there are four different KA blocks, and the oil pans do not interchange among all of them: 12-bolt 14-bolt 14-bolt 12-bolt Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Yes, and most of them have lots of talk like 'no won't work', but few details. For example, I could not find photos or diagrams of the two differing bell housing patterns. I did find a few people saying they were the same ... Waterways point in a different direction. Mounts are set further back on a FWD block. Bell housing configuration is slightly off. Like 3 of the bolts are 1/4" either way. There are so many Altima engines available. It would be nice if they worked. If. I met a guy months ago who spent months trying to get an Altima motor into a 620. He wouldn't give up due to how much cheaper an Altima motor was compared to the 240sx's. He finally gave up and got a KA24E from a truck with all the 240sx supporting parts. Quote Link to comment
justin 620 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Could you get a scrap RwD block and stuff FwD internal in it? I see lots of truck motors that are shot, and even more functioning RwD motors... Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Sure, crank, rod & pistons. Which means rebuilding the engine. Most "shot" engines have good internals, just that the rings are worn. Quote Link to comment
justin 620 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 That is true... Haha Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 No they're not the same, yes it will work providing you have fab skills. Cut out a spot for the dist in the firewall, make some custom mounts. Make an adapter plate for the trans. Joe's chump car has a FF SR20DE in it, with a bellhousing adapter for the L series transmission. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 thread's goin nowheres, but are we talkin ka-e or de? somebody told me the fwd e oilpan works Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 It's gone somewhere. We established that RWD and FWD KA engines are materially different. Question: Will a Ka24 out of a front wheel drive car work with a rear wheel drive tranny? Is it the same motor? Answer (summary) Not the same motor. No, it won't fit a RWD trans but you can make an adapter plate. We are talking both kinds of KA. The front oil sump pans work with certain crossmembers (like a Datsun 210). With other, you need a rear oil sump. Quote Link to comment
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