240sx noob

[1988montecarloss]

i found a nice s13 shell for $400 and was wondering how much money it would take to put an engine in it. nothing fancy. just something that will make the car driveable. i've been a domestic/v8 guy all my life so i dont know much about these cars. i have done a lot with domestics and v8's though so im sure i can figure it out. i've built engines, swapped engines, bodywork etc. all advice is greatly appreciated. thanks!

[1988montecarloss]

i will put some pictures of it up later... im in school right now....the car doesnt have a trans either
Modified by 1988montecarloss at 8:58 AM 5/26/2009

[1988montecarloss]

any help here?

[maj Andres]

Plenty of KA's out there just waiting for a new home. Just search. Most KA's go for about 300-500.

[1988montecarloss]

how much $$$ would a trans run?

BTW this is it

[MastaYu]

cool coupe

[sttp01]

check the stickies at the top of the 240 forum there is a lot of great information to get you started on 240sx and all their glory. you will find out that there is endless options for these cars.

as for the engine stocks ka's there is a DOHC and SOHC version FYI. but 300-500 sounds about right engine and trans.

[1988montecarloss]

is the 240 transmission the same as the one used in the nissan pickups?

[1988montecarloss]

[ashibah83]

is the 240 transmission the same as the one used in the nissan pickups?

like the d21 hardbodys...yes it is...i have running ka and a trns ill sell you for $300, you need clutch, flywheel, slave cylinder and associate goodies...to bad ur in Maine

[1988montecarloss]

like the d21 hardbodys...yes it is...i have running ka and a trns ill sell you for $300, you need clutch, flywheel, slave cylinder and associate goodies...to bad ur in Maine

i'd defnitely do that but by the time i got that up here i could probably buy a whole other car. i havent been able to find any for less than $500 on feebay.

[1988montecarloss]

hey does anybody in maine or new hampshire have a ka and a trans for sale?

[S13Joe]

hey does anybody in maine or new hampshire have a ka and a trans for sale?

If you know what you're doing then you can have that moving for around $600.

[1988montecarloss]

If you know what you're doing then you can have that moving for around $600.

yup. before i started researching 240's i thought they would be more expensive but they're even cheaper than hondas.....better too

[dazedandconfuzed]

Agreed. And everyone and their mother is rolling in a civic these days...