[Roadsters] FW: Engine Swaps - (hypothetical at this point)

[Andy Cost]

The ricer racers love to pull the KA24DE for the SR20DET.  You can find them fairly regularly on ebay.  Mine was $250, came with the entire car wiring harness, all the fuel injection sensors, JWT ECU, Hotshot header, fancy cams, underdrive pulley, clutch, and tranny.  It was a super deal and others are out there like it.  I suggest being patient and waiting for that perfect deal to come along.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517 at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Oct 9, 2007 9:05 AM
>To: "'datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net'" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Roadsters] FW:  Engine Swaps - (hypothetical at this point)
>
>Hi All,
>I've begun pricing KA's and 240SX's. Do you have any idea of the "normal"
>lifespan of a KA engine? This info wasn't readily available on 311s.org (I
>looked this time). For example, conventional wisdom used to prevail that an
>American motor's lifespan was approx 120 - 130 thousand miles before it was
>about shot and in desperate need of a rebuild. It now seems that many
>Japanese cars still run fine at 150 - 200 thousand miles. Should I be
>looking for one with <120 thou, <100 thou, <80 thou? Below that, the prices
>really seem to go up. I would assume that it's mostly because the car that
>the engine comes with is in much nicer condition. 
>I'm hoping that when I'm ready to purchase one, that I can find one that was
>crushed from the rear with <50 thousand miles! Of course, if it's crushed
>from the front, I have a reason to buy a plasma cutter!!!! WooHoo!
>BTW,
>Pat has also asked for the swap info that I'm looking for. I've forwarded
>your replies to him, but if there is more input on the subject, would you
>mind copying Pat Horne @ roadsters at hornesystemstx.com?
>
>Luvin' You!
>Matt Smith
>(and Loreli - She's a '70 Silver Solex -  undergoing a major wiring upgrade
>this week. I love the smell of rosin core solder in the morning!)
>
>From: Pat Horne [mailto:roadsters at hornesystemstx.com] 
>Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 10:51 PM
>To: Matthew A. Smith
>Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Engine Swaps - (hypothetical at this point)
>
>Matt,
>
>Please keep copies of your reply to post to the list or, at least please 
>send my a copy of anything that comes to you directly and not to the 
>list. I have a 67.5 1600 that lost compression on one cylinder that is 
>patiently waiting for me to do a rebuild, probably a stroker, but with 
>this car being my daily driver, it would be better for the environment 
>if I moved up to a more modern engine instead. (or at least fuel 
>injection).
>
>Peace,
>Pat