KA24E rebuild

[okinawa drift]

I have a KA24E in my 89 240 right now with about 200k + miles on it, and i know the dude i bought it from ROMPED on it so hard, so it threw a rod and probably put a hole in the block, would i be best just to buy a whole new other SOHC, or should i just try to rebuild this engine to get it to run again?.. its an auto, but going to be upgrading to an 5spd transmission.

[Felipe]

lol im on the same boat, but... nothing is wrong... yet!

auto + KA24E =

but what im going to do is swap it for the KA24DE with manual trans.

[okinawa drift]

i would swap to DE but don't have enough money.. haha so im probably just going to hunt for another SOHC.. having troubles finding a cheap one.. hah

[gumby74]

Assuming the block is intact, it would be preferable to rebuild it.Depending on the amount of machining required, you can have a fresh engine for 5 to 8 hundred dollars. Thats including gaskets, crank kit, water pump, hoses belts etc. etc.Thats assuming you do your own wrenching and want reliable everyday performance over an all out race engine.

[okinawa drift]

yeah i may consider rebuilding if i do not find a running ka within a month, and yeah i would want a daily driver, and i would be doing all the work.. a rebuild is definitely in mind!

at the moment i have $400 to spend, either on another SOHC or a rebuild.. sooo i dunno