ford 302 5.0 carburated fit into 240sx 90 ?

Post by **maik21** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:00 am

ok chingon... i take a look at shop !!!! =)) thanks!!!! the radiator need to be for a 260z ? or i only look for the size?

Post by **maik21** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:02 am

chingon.. whats the core for the radiator of a stock ka24e ?? 2 core?

Post by **Chingon** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:24 am

1 core aluminum (if it's the same as the ka24de). Autos may be 2 core.

The size is an approximation, just make sure it's 3 core and 260z.

Post by **maik21** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:27 am

i dont mention something... i move the inlet of the radiator ( lower hose) to the other side !!!! its a mod ka24e radiator

Post by **Chingon** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:05 pm

The 260z radiator has both inlet/outlet on one side. Like the sr20det. I do not know if it's the side you need though. I'd check it.

Post by **maik21** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:47 pm

i find the radiator... its near $200 bucks and the upper conection is in the same side of the stock ka24e, and the lower conection is in the other side !!! oposite !!!

Post by **Chingon** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:53 am

200 dollars??? Say no....

If you cannot find a better radiator, make something like this to extend the pipes...

Or get 2 "L" hoses, and a straight tube to connect.

look for a 3-row radiator from a Camaro (early 70s?) and measure..

Modified by Chingon at 9:05 PM 6/3/2005
Modified by Chingon at 9:05 PM 6/3/2005

Post by **maik21** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:54 pm

ei... the problem isnt the hoses... all the radiators cost the same $$ .... i mod my stock radiator and i pay 15 bucks to mod it . (change the position of the lower tube )

=))) i need to find and buy a electric water pump too, because its only 1cm fan-radiator (the fan dont have the fanclutch and is a mod fan too) ... this swap makes me poor jhahahahaha

Post by **Sockington** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:20 am

n_bogie wrote:did the merkurs come with the ihi turbo? also the t-5 transmission is it one out of a 2.3 or a 5.0? just remember the imput shaft is alot larger.also make sure you got a good clutch in there. if it is a 5.0 transmission the tall gears killed my clutch real quick. if you need any help on it let me know i was a member of stangnet for some time and been there done that befor.

The Merk's came with two different turbos (depending on transmission)Stick: .60/AR T3Auto: .48/.60 T3 (faster spool times.)

I'm using a motor from an automatic.

It's the 2.3 (Non-SVO/Turbocoupe) T5 out of a mid-80's Mustang. I'm a member at TurboFord, Merkurclub, and Merkursport, so I have a bit of experience with the 2.3 and such.

The clutch is from a 88TurboCoupe. I'm just sticking it in there to get the car up and running before I get something heavy duty (Centerforce, or otherwise).

Been there done that? ?How about some wiring harness advice?

Post by **maik21** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:35 pm

well, i take a vacations to usa, and find a job to finish my project.... i go to usa this saturday and come back to mexico the first week of august =))) and maybe i have some buck to finish my presious 240sx =))

Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:39 am

hell yeah man keep us posted

Post by **n_bogie** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:27 am

kinda funny when i did my 2.3l swap all i had to do was repin 2 wires into the ecu. and plug it in. ran fine but i always had fan problems had to run a toggle switch for it

Post by **maik21** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:37 pm

well here i am again !!!! i put a new radiator and i pay $$150 .... the car now is fineeeeeeee... no more temperature problems =) now., i need to go to adjust the transmission mounts =))) it need more money, but i can travel now =) hooooooo... i dont know how power i did, but it has great torque =)))

Post by **maik21** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:38 pm

pics next week =))

Post by **frapjap** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:39 pm

pictures aren't coming through! : (

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:10 pm

moms car =)))

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:11 pm

my precious 240 =)

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:12 pm

inverted exhaust

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:13 pm

engine

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:14 pm

fuel filter with return .... i run a fuel pump of a efi 5.0 and the valve in the inlet is working like an pressure regulator... ammmmm...

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:16 pm

water pump without fan..... radiator is a 3 core ..... emmmmm.... $200 us

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:31 pm

its suposed to be 2 fans .... they are in front of radiator .....

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:32 pm

emmm... this is a cut an paste of the driveshaft... the right side show the E conction into the diferential =) and the left side came from the transmission!!

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:33 pm

carter.... the left side is the front of the car... you know....

Post by **maik21** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:35 pm

muffler.. i dont like the flowmaster.. i dont want that my car do sound from behind !!! =) i like motor sound..... emmm.. i dont know what i try to say, but its fine!!

Post by **maik21** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:33 pm

diferential

Post by **Chingon** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:52 pm

cool maik. If you can, can you take side and overhead pictures of the engine w/respect to the radiator. I'd like to see the clearance btwn them.

btw, spray some enamel on the welds of the driveshaft to prevent corrosion. I don't know how permanent the inverted exhaust is gonna be, but have you thought of other ways to route it?

Post by **sean8564** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:01 pm

I am Just curios as to why you did not get another motor other than ford w/ the carb. BAd gas mileage. Why not drive to texas and pic up another 240 motor for cheap or a 300zx motor

Post by **maik21** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:01 pm

Chingon wrote:cool maik. If you can, can you take side and overhead pictures of the engine w/respect to the radiator. I'd like to see the clearance btwn them.

btw, spray some enamel on the welds of the driveshaft to prevent corrosion. I don't know how permanent the inverted exhaust is gonna be, but have you thought of other ways to route it?

another pic... it see disgusting... but it work =)) i dont know when, but i change the little parts of the exhaust , for one piece exhaust.... it dont have any leaks....

for the inverted exhaust. i dont like it...and i dont know how much a special headers cost... but it dont be permanent =))) the other side is fine...

dont worry... i fix it =)
Modified by maik21 at 5:15 AM 8/2/2005

Post by **maik21** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:10 pm

sean8564 wrote:I am Just curios as to why you did not get another motor other than ford w/ the carb. BAd gas mileage. Why not drive to texas and pic up another 240 motor for cheap or a 300zx motor

i think convert my ka24e to a carb... but em... ... in mexico... the ford v8 are cheap =)... about gas mileage... i improve a little + little than the ka24e... i do aproximate 8 km/liter .....

v8 302 carb.... i do 8km/liter....the old ka24e efi ... 4-5 km/liter ....

this v8 is strange... i feel more powerfull because i press a little the gas... and the engine dont rev... and it acelerate very fine... when i do a test... into my had 4 peoples ( with me ) and i press a little gas and the aceleration was a little less than when i drive alone......

when i did this with the ka24e.... haaaaaaaaa... like a turtle.. it hasnt that aceleration with not rev the engine....

i dont tell that the ka24e is bad...i like it because was a part of my car... but if i try to do it powerfull.. i need to expend muuuuuuuuuuch $$ ....

because i dont live near to usa, i decide to do like that . if i was live near to usa, i try the 2.0 turbo !!!

=))))

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