Looking to buy a 240SX...

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JasonRox
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It's a 1989 Nissan 240SX, which comes with the KA20E.

250, 000km, which is around 160, 000miles?

Fuel Pumps needs to be replaced, and something with the clutch linkage is broken. It runs.

He said he swapped the engine out for a KA20DE. How do I check this out? I heard there are numbers on the firewall, but are they underhood by the drivers side? Since the engine has been swapped or not, the numbers ****.

I only saw the car drive by a few times. There is sunroof, body is decent, and I didn't see any rust yet. It's a 5-speed as well. I don't how to drive 5-speed, but I'll learn.

Here are my questions:

1. How do I verify if it's a DOHC, and not a SOHC?2. Where is the number on the firewall? What do these numbers mean? I should see S13 in the number right?3. I will be checking out the tires, rust between doors, and the trunk, the brake lines, the overall cleanliness of the interior, and other easy visuals. What other things should I look for?4. If it turns out to be a SOHC, can this engine produce decent power?5. What are the cosmestic changes from the 89 to early 90's 240SX?

Note: He's asking $1000CDN($650US?), and I'll probably pick it up for $800CDN($500US?)

PS. I know it's long, and there's lots of questions, but that's why I numbered them. :D

Thanks, for all the help.


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KA20DE?

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****! I meant KA24DE.

How can I verify if it's that engine?

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look at the valve cover and if it is a black rough texured with lines running front to back its the sohc model. im sure there is an esier way but thats all i can think of right now.

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How many valves in the SOHC? I heard it's like 12.

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yeah 12 valve sohc. the dohc is 16

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Is the SOCH alright power wise?

140HP at the crank? Stock?

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krazy skwerel
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I really like my sohc( 89 240sx coupe). It works great for daily driving and still has some pep. Obviously the dohc is better but really you cant tell the difference. I've driven both and honestly stock to stock i could hardly tell a difference. So I wouldn't worry if it is sohc but if the guy says he swapped it and didn't then i would be a bit worried about buying the car.

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Why worried?

I'd probably do a partial rebuild anyways.

The only I'm worried about is the clutch because he's a younger driver.

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well if he lies about the engine you never know what all he is lying about. I'm just a paranoid person really. Look it over good and you'll be fine.


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