thrown rod

[240sx 1993]

i threw a rod in my engine in my 240sx se 2.4litre engine. anyone know how much a new crank kit would run me? or how about a new or used engine would be? i want to build a performance engine for my 240. any tippers for a low income guy? thanks for all of your inputs.:help

[navysnail]

did you blow a huge hole in the side of the block

[240sx 1993]

i don't konw... i haven't taken it apart yet. i am kinda afraid to. lol.

[navysnail]

is there a big hole in the side of the engine below were the aiv is or below the intake manifold, and by big i mean at least 3 inches

[240sx 1993]

nope. no big hole... i was told that is was the piston rod. i ran it on too low of oil, so it wore the bearings out on the rod. it was a mistake that is going to cost me quite a bit of money. lol.

[navysnail]

ya, if you really throw a rod bad, it will break the bottom part of the bearing and fly through the side of your engine. it will put about a fist sized hole in the side of your block, and total the engine. then there will be a rod lying on the road. ive seen it hapen to a saturn, its bad.

if you have low income, id say go with a nice used ka24de, may need a little work when you get it, like it may burn a little oil, ect...

[240sx 1993]

kool, thanks. how much would a turbo kit installed on a ka20de run me? i am considering doing it while i have the engine out and everything.

[navysnail]

id do a complete rebuild of the ka24de before i put a turbo on it. new pistons, rings, head gasket, etc...maby 2k?

[xns]

you can typically get the de for like 300 with the transmission

[240sx 1993]

ok the deal is, i was told that i would be better off buying a used ka24de and dropping it in for right now... then i can work on my old engine on the side. that way when i get the pistons enlarged and turbo kit put on it i can drop it back into my car and sell the other one. anyone know where i can buy a used engine for fairly cheap?

[D1SR240]

same thing happened to my friends 92 240sx, his rod came out the oil pan though. he just bought a motor from asap motors for a little over $1000 with shipping and insurance and stuff.

~swave

[Assmunke]

yea man i'd say you are better off buying a new motor, who knows what you could encounter when you open it up.

[Nitrus0nous]

Try some local junkyards for a used engine. I found a ka24e for my 89 with only 35k miles on it for 750. Paid 250 for a friend to install it, and viola!

[drifts14x]

Try this site:

Used Engines

They seem pretty reasonable.