ka24e swap to ca18det ( need help)

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the forsaken
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Car: Nissan 240sx (ca18det swap)
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i bought my self a nice ca18det, harness, gear box, and ECU, now before i start to work on the swap i need to know what else do i need to complete the swap. because once start i wont have a car to go shop for the other parts i need. i'm swaping it into an 89 s13.

thanks for your help.


i need tires
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Car: 91 s13 coupe... coming soon

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engine and transmission mounts i found that out the hard way and lots and lots of medium size hoses, and the small vaccum hoses, sodering iron and soder, electric tape.... im sure more will come up but those are pretty good so far

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splintercell
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Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx HB CA18DET
1991 Nissan Silvia Q's SR20DE ITB's
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make sure you have the ignitor,mine did not.the tachometer needs to be changed on the gauge cluster.just check over all the basic parts such as seals,timing belt,water pump,etc.good luck,mines in the shop getting put in too,hopefeully done beginning of april.

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Nunook
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AFM, and make sure the injector resistor is on the harness

alot of degresser for the engine bay once the SOHC is out.

dvd
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PLEASE change all the hoses and clamps.

the forsaken
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hey thanks for the tip on the tachometer, i realy did not think about it. i hope to have everything done by next week.


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