ca swap

[b-40]

hi, im new to this club and im doin a ca18 swap in to my 89 240sx i have all the tool i just need a good idea of wat iam doin so if anyone nows bout any swap guides plzz msg me bak asap thank you

[mrzabala]

You need more details.. We cant help you unless you help us. Is it a front clip or a complete swap? Do you have pics? Do you have a list of what you have and what you should have?

Just to give you an idea if you have a front clip

Tool wise= Just a quicky, theres probably more to add:engine hoistjackjack standsfriendwire stripperssolder gunsolderelectrical tapeextra wires for extensionbreaker bar3/8 ratchetextensions10,12,13,14,17,19 mm ratchet sockets and wrenchesspark plug socketscrew driver/flat headpry bartran, eng, cool fluidsvacuum lines 4mm for most app.heater hose for rerouting if your not going a/c

Its very straight foward. Your first time swapping will take longer and may seem difficult, but its really not.

[b-40]

no i have a complet swap and im doing it at school as a project car we have all of those tools but do u now if thier is any swap guides because i have already removed the ka24e and does the wireing harness come out as 1 peice

[dvd]

if you're doing it at school, wouldnt the teacher know? Yes the harness should come out in 1 peice. Depends which harness you're talking about.

[r34 gtr]

remove upper harness as one piece, re-use lower harness. its pretty straight forward, use the swap deal for the sr20 at heavy throttle if you need a guide.

[mrzabala]

Yes like gtr mentioned. Dont unplug the engine harness from the engine. Remove the bolts that hold the ecu and unplug the ecu from the harness. Than from the engine bay, pull the harness out. Easier with someone guiding the ecu/dash harness while you pull. After that, just the brown and grey connector, some plugs near the fuse box. And you can remove the engine with the harness still on. Make sure there isnt anything being pulled when your lifting the engine from the engine bay.

Oh btw, make sure to take pictures before, during, and after swap. It will help keep you organized and track where things go. And don't be shy when taking pictures. Snap snap away.

It should be easier since you have full access to tools, a lift, and a certified teacher mechanic (hopefully). The ca was the first swap I did by myself. And I mean by myself as I did everything from taking out the old engine, and putting in the ca and getting it running. I think I made a thread about it somewhere on this ca forum.

[b-40]

sorry about any confusion , im just new to this swap and i dont want to mess it up , snice im swapin into a 89 240sx (ka24e) ive read that u need to change the power streering lines to match a (ka24de) is that true thank you for your help

[ca240sxcoupe]

yes it true like they said go to heavythrottle or srswap and they tell you how to do the wiring and everything else, any other questions post them, but be specific and use clear wording, this is after you have checked both the stickies and the archived files