centralcoaster33 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:29 pm

Hi and welcome to NICO Club!

You seem to be working on a truck, so I moved this to the truck forum.

The consensus is that the bellhousing is the same, but the back half is different, so it won't fit without modification. Like, cut the shifter hole larger and get your driveshaft shortened. Here's a link to an older discussion.

240sx-trans-into-hardbody-t394307.html

centralcoaster33 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:30 am

I think, similar to the way a corvette guy doesn't know much about an LS1 swap into a 240sx, a 240sx guy isn't going to know much about a KA swap into a hardbody. So best is to flip it around, ask 240sx guys about LS swaps into 240s and ask hardbody guys about KA swaps into a hardbody.

Anyway, because technology is cool, I was able to leave a 'shadow topic' in the 240sx section, so your kind of in both, which should give your topic good visibility for those who may have some experience to share.

The sohc and dohc 240sx transmissions had the same bellhousing bolt configurations and depths to clutch stuff. I've had them side by side. I haven't had a truck to compare anything.

It seems like you're wanting to do an engine swap, not a transmission swap? The title is confusing. Seems like that should work fine with an ECU and matching harness. It wouldn't pass smog in CA, but is probably fine in other states. Something to keep in mind if you ever sell it or move.