acehaole_620 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 What fuel pump did you use. I couldn't find an external pump of that size that would put out the proper pressure. Good seeing more swapped Datsuns on the road, and I applaud your jumping right in, but I would have spent more time cleaning things up. Going back to do things over is so much more difficult and time consuming than you realize when you are in the midst of the project. I will keep my eyes peeled on this one. Good job. I used a Airtex E2000 external fuel pump recommended by ]2eDeYe.... Works great so far ... Yea unfortunately I had a lot of the wiring cleaned up, but ran into a lot of wiring issues.... I will get around to cleaning it up... Want to get it I'm the road ASAP!!! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I still haven't had a single issue with that airtex pump. :) Quote Link to comment
wildmaninid Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I have vowed to never purchase another airtex product as long as I live. I had 7 (yes 7) airtex in tank fuel pumps fail me in 2 years. I am disgusted with them. So happy they are working for you guys. Using the tank and pump out of the donor truck saved me from having to go that route. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I vowed never to run an in tank pump on something I put together. :lol: Quote Link to comment
acehaole_620 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Sorry for not updating in a while but heres a few pics of the 620... I got a new toy too, it kinda has been occupying my time a little (1993 Z32 Twin Turbo)... the 620 is getting a little neglected... outside my house thought the fall look fit the 620.. getting towed back home from the exhaust shop a few months back... 1 Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks for the pics ace!! Have any detailed shots of the intake manifold??? Quote Link to comment
acehaole_620 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/intake-manifold-mysteries-revealed-diy-ka24de-emissions-removal-and-assembly.html Check this link out @hermistonkilla might help out... Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 question i bought the same inserts but they come out a alot on the other side.. did u grind them down to be flush.. not on the welded side but the other end Quote Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks for the link!!! It helped wrap up a ton of my questions that I had. Not that I won't have more though! Lol! Quote Link to comment
mantas Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Finally some kind of an update. I was wondering what ever happened to this KA swap.....and then I decided to do my own, LOL. Quote Link to comment
southern620 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 So what ever happened to the turbos you showed towards the start of this thread? Quote Link to comment
620Soldier Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I've been through so many of these threads looking for specific and definitive info on that center link. I thought I had seen before that the goforit product was wrong, but I'm glad to find out otherwise. I'm using the same motor, bout halfway there I guess. Just waiting to hear back about the motor mounts and can/am. Anyway, this was an amazingly useful thread Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment
mantas Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Gofreit fittings are wrong. Unless i was sent the wrong ones. They fit a CJ jeep, so i ended up making a custom drag link for an offroad vehicle for about $120ish, that thing is solid. You can make the Gogreit fittings fit, but i didn't feel safe having my balljoints wiggle in the links - LOL. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Gofreit fittings are wrong. Unless i was sent the wrong ones. They fit a CJ jeep, so i ended up making a custom drag link for an offroad vehicle for about $120ish, that thing is solid. You can make the Gogreit fittings fit, but i didn't feel safe having my balljoints wiggle in the links - LOL. i ordered there product for my swap and had no issues no wobble either Quote Link to comment
mantas Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 i ordered there product for my swap and had no issues no wobble either Yeah but wasn't your tie rod completely maxed out? That was my issue. I'm wondering if may be i was sent the wrong fittings. Damn it. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 ur center link was maxed out how? shouldnt be.. i installed new centerlink ass well only way i can see tht happening is installation of pitman arm on steering box being off Quote Link to comment
acehaole_620 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 sorry for lagging so much everyone... Life has kind of stalled a bunch on projects that I was focused on... Here to answer a few questions and upload some oics: @southern620 never got around to putting the manifold in... there will be some modification to the bends since there isnt much room on that side of the engine, but its is very possible with some fabircation, might just try a log style manifold... thatll be in future plans @620soldier thanks for the comments!! glad the thread helped someone out, i know if i didnt have a bunch of the forum member i would have never got this project done... as for the goferit inserts they worked out for me...so far so good.... @mantas and @chebetio510 the inserts worked fine for me i took a couple pics below if you need parts numbers ill try to get them and post here.... Quote Link to comment
mantas Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 sorry for lagging so much everyone... Life has kind of stalled a bunch on projects that I was focused on... Here to answer a few questions and upload some oics: @southern620 never got around to putting the manifold in... there will be some modification to the bends since there isnt much room on that side of the engine, but its is very possible with some fabircation, might just try a log style manifold... thatll be in future plans @620soldier thanks for the comments!! glad the thread helped someone out, i know if i didnt have a bunch of the forum member i would have never got this project done... as for the goferit inserts they worked out for me...so far so good.... @mantas and @chebetio510 the inserts worked fine for me i took a couple pics below if you need parts numbers ill try to get them and post here.... Mine looked exactly like that. Thanks for posting those, but when i moved them in the arms there was a little bit of play, which i was not happy about. Either way i got a really beefy offroad drang link made which gave me a peace of mind. And your pics really gave me a peace of mine because i was worried about my gear arm being that far out, but since yours is the same way i'm good to go! Great build thread by the way, it was yours and a few others that i used for reference to get my KA in. Quote Link to comment
mantas Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Im wondering....how are your fuel lines routed? My feed comes from the bottom of the tank and goes to a filter and then the pump etc. my return feeds into the vent tank and the vent tank routes back to the top of the tank. Seems like im not getting enough fuel and wondering if its time to pull out the fuel tank for a cleaning or if i got some of the lines hooked up incorrectly. 1 Quote Link to comment
bluebird4200 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Did a little work yesterday to the KA. Transmission, Clutch plate, Throwout bearing & Clutch (Things look good, newish plate and clutch, so I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna replace these parts, more money for other things!) Flywheel (Newish, but I did get the Fidanza Flywheel to put in more Oics to come for that!) Stock ( 20sih lbs ) Fidanza ( 10ish lbs ) Motor Stand Transmission (Out of a 1980 Datsun 720 Pickup BOTTOM in the picture Craigslist Special $100, KA24DE Transmission TOP ) Thats it for now.. Slowly but surely with the progress, still waiting on Icehouse to get less busy, to get one of his CanAm boxes.... I been scoping out your build, and am wondering how well your transmission bolted up? I am trying the same configuration. Were you able to bolt the tranny to the motor before dropping it down in as well? These are a couple of my concerns now that I have the engine and trans. Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I been scoping out your build, and am wondering how well your transmission bolted up? I am trying the same configuration. Were you able to bolt the tranny to the motor before dropping it down in as well? These are a couple of my concerns now that I have the engine and trans. Yes the motor and trans can be bolted together before they get dropped in check out my build "79 620 l20b I just dropped mine in last weekend I used a s13 240sx motor and trans have to have the trans member out to install Quote Link to comment
Batsun Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I'm about to start a ka swap in 74 620 where did you find wiring diagrams and do have any more pic on the wiring, Quote Link to comment
BlackBird620 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I'm about to start a ka swap in 74 620 where did you find wiring diagrams and do have any more pic on the wiring, Check out the can am box thread its got quite a few diagrams Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Question, Why if you had the KA 5 spd, buy and use a 720 5 spd? Radio Quote Link to comment
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