240sx Engine Into A '93 Hardbody

[mike_papps]

I purchased a '93 hardbody truck with a blown engine and i want to replace the engine. I know that the engine is a ka24e but i guess there are differences between the 240sx ka24e and the truck version. What is the huge difference. And what do i need to do to fit one in? I can pick up a used engine for $300 from anywhere that was in a 240sx but the pickup one at a wreckers is $800.

As well the wrecker is telling me that only certain ka24e engines will work in my '93 because it depends on manufacturing date for the intake and electronics.. i do not get this. is this true. I dont think there was any dramatic changes in the '93 that year.

[Big-Bird]

There are some differences, or at least that's what has been reported here.

The oil sump location is in a different place, the oil dip stick is in a different place.

As far as heads and electrical there is limited factual details that I have been able to find. The serial number thing is true but this is more inline with doing a swap that has ZERO compatabililty issues.

SInce you live in Med-Hat may I suggest you contact Cam at Sunridge Nissan in Calgary(He's my Nissan Parts Guru and will tell you the straight stuff)

his email is [email protected]

Make sure you address it to the attention of CAM in parts.