So for the tune of $500 bucks I pulled this little gem out of the woods.
Got it home and washed it up
At this point I'm pretty pleased, 1 owner, original 1985 title, straight and mostly rust free.
So I started forum searching for a 5 spd and a 4age of any variety. To my dismay this is what I was quoted:
250 for sr5 trans, 200 for GTS bellhousing, 50 for shifter, 600 for GTS tank without lines, no 4ages local, eBay silvertop $1000
Yikes! It's a $500 car, the help do I want to spend that kind of money for? I'm not building an STI here....
So my buddy hit up an old coworker and sitting at his house was a ka24de, s14 trans, starter crossmember, front half of the driveshaft, intake, alternator, engine harness, ps pump, and a few other bits. Total cost? $250. God I love nissan owners.
So here began the actual work. Out with the crappy 4ac and auto
Found a sunroof for reasonably priced
And finally got all the electrical to work!
Headlights go up.... Headlights go down.... Updownupdownupdown lol
So this is where I currently sit. The ka is getting rings and bearings because I have a bad history with rod knock. And I'm currently trying to find a clutch pedal that doesn't cost me 70 bucks. Starting to think a miata one will fit. Or you can get wilwood pedals for $50 so idk. The ka will go in in stock format plus a haltech and later will get some cams and ITBs... Because there is atleast one thing this car needs is ITBs.
