Angeldust720 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Just testing waters but Im thinking about doing an engine swap in my 720 and thinking about putting in a Nissan laurel NEO6 engine in there, is there any problems that associate or has anyone even thought about that? Again just testing waters becuase my Z24s losing steam 🙂 https://www.ebay.com/p/Nissan-Skyline-Laurel-DOHC-Neo-Inline-6-CYL-Engine-JDM-RB20DE-W/11005671000?iid=282664430665&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=282664430665&targetid=539000670647&device=m&adtype=pla&googleloc=9029977&poi=&campaignid=1497793375&adgroupid=60383707560&rlsatarget=pla-539000670647&abcId=1139456&merchantid=115327199&gclid=CjwKCAjwx_boBRA9EiwA4kIELqK_mz42iNTdA6svmXcjCu--JOw1qcCK83MDcA8xae_yz1xXEWvl0BoCFUAQAvD_BwE&thm=10 1 Quote Link to comment
weldingrod Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Do you remember the old Mazda pickups that had the signal lights mounted above the front bumpers? Forget the years but quite a while ago. A friend of mine shoehorned a 302 V8 into one. Lot of work, though, had to do a lot of firewall work. 2 Quote Link to comment
Spiff Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 It's a straight six so you're gonna run into clearance issues either front or back or both ways... Anything will fit with enough work. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I would ask the seller the length of the engine from the bell housing to the front of the fan. Then measure your Z24 to compare. Counting a firewall takes some skills. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Some kind of V6 would fit better. Â RB20 is 27-30" long 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 #lsswapeverything 1 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I vote for a KA. :) 3 Quote Link to comment
Crytek89 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 4 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: I vote for a KA. 🙂  I mean, of course. However, the VQ35DE would fit better than a straight-6 though. Height from top of oil pan to top of intake manifold is 28" Width from head to head not including piping is 22.5" Overall length from front idler pulley to where the trans bolts up is only 21"  Might save you having to do a firewall push but may require inner fender "adjustments" which is far easier than the firewall. 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I may have mounts for that swap soon. :) 2 Quote Link to comment
Crytek89 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, ]2eDeYe said: I may have mounts for that swap soon. 🙂  I bet if you post them on the 720 group on Facebook you'd be sold out in no time 😛 2 Quote Link to comment
Angeldust720 Posted July 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Wait what about a 240sx engine has anyone tried that yet also? 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Has a deeper front sump and a crank girdle and heavier block. A truck engine is closer to fitting in a truck. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crytek89 Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Angeldust720 said: Wait what about a 240sx engine has anyone tried that yet also? Â I did, works well. Little bit too much work for what it's worth as Datzenmike mentioned. With that said, if you're looking to say turbo-charge in the future the KA is a rather easy platform to work with. 3 Quote Link to comment
weldingrod Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 302 is a Ford V8. Windsor is the small block, Cleveland is the big block. Â 300 is the Ford straight 6. 1 Quote Link to comment
bottomwatcher Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Crytek89s swap is well written in the how to section. You have to have tools and a place to work. The kae is the easiest but is not easy. There is support for mounts and wiring on here. Except maybe the 4.3 vortec any American pushrod motor is a waste of time. There are dozens of documented swaps on here that never get completed. I am rolling a 1995 truck kae in my 82 4x4 and love it but it is a crapton of work and not cheap. 4 Quote Link to comment
Berta720 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 i was thinking about a ka swap in my 720 as well as they are way easier to find compared to the z24. Which is wack Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 18 hours ago, Berta720 said: i was thinking about a ka swap in my 720 as well as they are way easier to find compared to the z24. Which is wack And they make about 50 more hp. And they nearly bolt in. And they have a pretty darn good EFI. Â Â Quote Link to comment
Berta720 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: And they make about 50 more hp. And they nearly bolt in. And they have a pretty darn good EFI. Â Â They do bolt in? I thought people were saying it's tons of work Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 It is tons of work, but they are the closest thing to a bolt in conversion you will find. The bellhousing of your trans will bolt to the KA24, but custom motor mounts will be needed, an exhaust system, plumbing and wiring. If I had all the pieces here in my shop, I could probably have one done in a week, but I do engine swaps for a living, so I am kind of biased. Quote Link to comment
bottomwatcher Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Yep and what are the labor hours $ wise? I know probably between $70 to $100 an hour depending on what part of the country you are in. German cars are like $200 an hour wherever. Doing this on my own with the standard rednecks assortment of tools took 10 days and I had the engine running on a stand and the wiring all figured out and completed before starting. I used redeye's mounts and icehouse can am box. Tagdot was the last one on this forum to post his ka trials and just needed the to finish the wiring. That was his last post months ago. Swaps are difficult. I have had my 720 31 years and it has been worth the effort and in a sick way fun! Driving her daily and loving it. One year older than you Stoffy at 48 but I still feel 17 when driving the truck like the day I bought it! 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 There are lots of things that make life fun and enjoyable but making your own vehicle has to be way up there. 2 Quote Link to comment
Berta720 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Ya I will keep the z22 for a bit out runs better now that it has a muffler and a bit more exhaust. Still need to do since thread repair on some spark plug holes. Maybe ka swap in the future. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Always start a spark plug into an aluminum head by hand. Final snug up with wrench. 2 Quote Link to comment
Berta720 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Ya. I don't think I'm the one who stripped it but it has an insert now so all good. Worked pre slick too  2 Quote Link to comment
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