Rod knockin, need to make a decision.

[Jiansai]

I bought my second 240sx from a guy who said he went out one morning to go to work and it just wouldn't start. Well it was the battery, lack of fuel, and a missing fuel pump fuse. After I got it started I noticed a very loud knocking when it was revved. Looked it up on here and guess what? Rod knock! Did my home work and I know there are a few topics on here discussing this problem, which I have found thanks to the search button, but I need to know what you guys would do. Rebuild the ka24e or buy a long block with internals and just put it back together?Thanks!

[the converted]

Well it was the battery, lack of fuel, and a missing fuel pump fuse.

Yeah cuz that just happens, he knew exactly what was wrong with it. I'd just buy a complete engine for a few hundred, swap it in, and if you wanted to build the engine that came out for a turbo or something.

[ilovesideways]

Thank you for a noob that actually searches! Okay for the KA I would just rebuild or buy a new one...the other day I was cruising craigslist and picked up a KA24DE for $50.00 (Complete motor with a blown headgasket, came with everything...all belts, pulleys, alternator, oil pan, valve cover, etc etc) That makes 3 motors that I have for my car that I got for under $100.00 for all three. Just search around and you will find a good deal man....

[SullivanRacing06]

try n pick up a ka from someone that swapped theres out, ull enjoy a lil ka torque

[Jiansai]

Just what I thought you guys would recommend. Awesome! I'll get to searching on Craigslist right now. Thanks everyone!

[P_856]

too bad ur not from around here theres a local guy selling one for 100 bucks

[Jiansai]

Think he'd be willing to ship it? At my expense of course.

[the converted]

If you look around you there might be one that would be about the cost of shipping the other.

[zapracing]

if you dont need the car rebuild the motor its alot of fun and could benifit you alot if it is a project

[SullivanRacing06]

or just buy a used ka for 50-150 bucks

[Jiansai]

I actually didn't need this 240, but I wanted it to do a auto manual swap cause I thought it'd be cheaper, I mean I only paid 350 for the car, but now I'm going to drop another engine in it while I rebuild the old one for fun. In the end I'm just going to sell this car and the rebuilt block.

[bob777]

nice i too live and lawton and need a new ka24de for my 93 coupe

[ilovesideways]

if the single cam is shot i would just do a twin cam swap. its simple n easy and twin cams are not expensive at all. plus they have 30 or so more hp out the gate

Not even close like 10 hp