WHERE CAN I FIND A KA24DET BLOCK PLZ HELP

[97HARDBODY]

Where can i find just a block alone just an empty block no crank or pistons or anything not even the head just the block its self i wanna build this motor from the block up if you know of anywhere where i can finD a block plz help thanx

[Witte1919]

check classifieds

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[97HARDBODY]

well im looking for a brand new block never used

[Witte1919]

why new and not used?

[97HARDBODY]

cuz im dumping tones and tones of money into this completly restoring the hardbody im droping the KA24DET into and i rather have new everything on it cuz im dropping a stroker kit and stage 3 cams turbo the whole works so i would rather have new block to start out with on it

[Witte1919]

start searching the classifies you might get lucky. if not try ebay or your local craigslist. maybe a dealership, not positive about that though

[97HARDBODY]

thanx if anyone else knows of any sites or places i can find a brand new block at plz let me know thanx

[DroptopDrifting]

advance auto.

[SX APPEAL]

Dude it's a hunk of iron... what difference does it make if its new or used? In stock form the KA isn't gonna make enough power to "wear out" a hundred pound chunk of cast iron, assuming it was never overheated. Just get a used one, take it down to the machine shop, have it jet tanked, checked, bored and honed, and it will literally be as good as new. I used to work in the parts business and I can guarantee you that even if you find somewhere that will sell you a new bare block, which is FAR from likely, you will end up spending measures of order more than its actually worth compared to a used one. Whats much more likely is the only thing you will find are complete short blocks with all new reciprocating assembly, and that will probably run you more than what you would spend on a full forged internal rebuild of a used engine anyway.

But thats just my thoughts, if its all about the "everything is new from the ground up" mental security of it, and money is no object, then by all means keep looking.

[LEMHEAD16]

So your building a stroked KA? With stage 3 cams? Does this happen to be a week before race wars?

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I guess what I am trying to say is that wasting money on a brand new block is a total waste of money. If you really want one though I am sure your local Nissan dealer would love to take your money.

[SX APPEAL]

Well you know SR20's pull a premium 2 weeks before racewars so this is the next best thing right?

[Tyler]

buy a used block, bore it .020 over so you have fresh bores, get it acid dipped and cleaned and balanced and get the block resufaced so its true to the world. thats about as close to "new" as i think your going to get. BTW, i did this to my ka and the machine work costed around 1300.

[97HARDBODY]

lol money is not an issue i got money money doesnt matter to me at all last week i just bought a stroker for the 4.0L cherokee its now a 5.0L and i just ordered a supercharger for it to so within the past week i spend 0ver 8 grand on my rockcrawler money is not an issue and this KA i want it to be perfect

[Tyler]

we get it, moneys not an issue to you.

[97HARDBODY]

well everyone keeps bring up money this money that

[Witte1919]

the issue is you finding a brand new block. if the block was aluminum then i would understand why you wanted a new one but it will be much easier to get a used iron block and just get it bored over so you have fresh cylinder walls

[RustspecS13]

There really is no point to a brand new block. As long as you have a good block and have it magnafluxed to make shure its not cracked your fine. Do as stated earlier and you'll end up with a perfect block.

Besides I know many engine builders even "season" their new blocks or prefer at least lightly used ones. Ie a brand new block/engine gets assembled and they set it out side (all lubed up so it doesnt rust or anything) for a few days to a few months so the block goes through natural heating/cooling cycles. Not that I really think its that big a difference but Im not a professional engine builders.

Thats just IMO. If it makes you feel better Id just search for a low mileage block, there are KAs being sold with 20-80K and thats almost factory fresh compared to all the 100-180K KA-Ts I see.

~Alex

[480sx]

First off, buying a brand new block might be impossible. They would only be available from the dealer.

Second, you dont even want a brand new block. Your so much better off getting a used block that has gone through is heat cycles and is still true. Then you take that block, get it professionally bored .5 over with a torque plate, honed and you have a better than brand new block. O/C you hot tank and replace the freeze plugs while your at it.

Now, as far as the aluminum head goes thats another story. You might want to look into seeing if there are any Ka24De heads available from the dealer. It truly might be worth it(because moneys not an issue..). However, i have seen many heads with virtually no wear at all and after they were hot tanked came out looking as if they were brand new.

It makes no difference how many miles are on a iron block. It makes all the difference how that block was treated. A block with 10k miles on it thats been overheated severely is going to be worse than a 200k mile block thats never been overheated. Luck of the draw. Besides that, boring the block with a torque plate and having the deck refinished practically IS a brand new block when your talking Iron.

I also want to make a torque plate, and judging by your money is not an issue thing you want to have one made for your block. If you wanted to split the cost of one with me or something i have the ability to have one professionally fabricated.

[Tyler]

i know AMS sellls race heads too, or at least the used to i havent looked in awhile, i dont think they a brand new from the factory, but they have been worked over by them to where they are much better then new.

[xrproto07]

I agree, it will be nearly impossible to find a "BRAND NEW BLOCK"

[WDRacing]

Honestly, if money isn't an issue, then swap out the KA. Seriously...there are far better motors that gen up far more power. I'm not a LSx leghumper by any means, but its a great mator for this chassis. Think over 300ft lbs of torque at throttle tip in. They make 500whp in NA form and if something ever breaks you can go to Autozone and have a brand new one installed.

WD

[TheOne]

i think he wants to put it in a nissan hardbody wdracing, but eitherway only way i know is through the dealer, even then who knowz if they're new or refurbs

[SX APPEAL]

Wouldn't be any more complicated to throw an LS in a hardbody than it would be in a 240, not that its that complicated in the first place. Just goes to further my theory that there's not a car model on the face of the earth that some ***hole hasn't dropped a small block chevy into at some point HAHA! That being said they are the most efficient (power for money) way to go fast and the parts support is infinite.

[leonelrr]

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[GTR PrYdE]

A Turbo Block? Like a block from someone who had their car turbo'd....

[motoman399]

lol money is not an issue i got money money doesnt matter to me at all

well first off will you be my friend??? i need friends where money isnt an issue lol. but in all seriousness its going to be hard to find a BRAND NEW KA-T block, cause nissan never made a KA-T. but even finding a KA block which nissan did make is going to be very tough. but let us know what you come up with. good luck friend

[xletitride4lifex]

http://www.jisautoengine.com

there you go

[480sx]

First post fail.

Hes not asking where he can get a rebuilt engine, hes asking where he can get a brand new block.

[dallaceseiuli]

http://www.amsperformance.com/....html

i was really happy when i found this and when it showed up.

[DroptopDrifting]

i think everybody and their mother already knows about ams's long block. not to mention i think everyone here has bought atleast one item from them already or atleast planning to do so.... they are like #1 in the realm of ka-t