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hardbody · 12-16-2004, 09:35 PM

Hi Guys And Ladies,
I Am Back On Business Let The Games Begin. I Have A 1985 Nissan 4 Cylinders 8 Plugs Z24 Body In Excellent Condition 5 Speeds, The Bad Thing Is The Motor So I Decided That I Don't Want To Mess With That Motor And I Want To Put Another Engine. My ? Is Should I Replace The Engine With The Same Z24 I Found One With Low Miles On It Or Is Possible To Put A Bigger Engine With Out Swamping To Many Parts Maybe With A V6 Chevy Engine Not Sure Open For Suggestions
Thank You,thank You

Packman5280 · 12-16-2004, 11:35 PM

It will be far easier to just replace the stock motor. there are no swap kits, and only a few various parts available that are even close. If you swap motor/drivetrain, it will have to all be custom and likely $$$, unless you can do it yourself. In which case you can do whatever you want.

Plush_Darkside · 12-17-2004, 04:48 AM

Yea, even to go with a Nissan V6 you would need a new tranny with it, and anll the compiuters, sensors and wiring for both.

JoeyS · 12-17-2004, 01:19 PM

The 1985 200sx with Z24 engine offered a Turbo (I sused to have one of these little bullets). I would put one of those engines in it, everything should plug right in, except for the ecu, but you would need that off the donor vehicle anyway.

XterraGuy · 12-17-2004, 04:27 PM

Guy 'round here has an 84 King Cab that he's going to drop in the engine and transmission from a non-turbo 300ZX of the same era w/ some sort of divorced t-case, the 5-link disc rear axle from a 94 Pathfinder, and an as-yet decided SFA in front (looks lke a Patrol C200 if current plans work out, D44 otherwise). Engine and tranny are nearly overhauled, should start the nitty-gritty soon enough.

hardbody · 12-18-2004, 02:35 PM

Thank You Guys For All The Replys.i Guess I Am Going To Go With The Stock One. What Will Be My Best Buy A One From A Junk Yard That Is Working Of Course And Put Like New Water Pump,new Bearings, New Timing Chain, New Oil Pump,or Just Go With A Remanufactured One ? Does Any One Know Where I Can Find A Good Deal? Xterraguy Do You Know If That Guy Is Selling The Engine Of That Truck?i Need To Get This One Ready Snow Is On The Way. Thank You

12-16-2004, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
hardbody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40248 Posts: 2	Swap Hi Guys And Ladies, I Am Back On Business Let The Games Begin. I Have A 1985 Nissan 4 Cylinders 8 Plugs Z24 Body In Excellent Condition 5 Speeds, The Bad Thing Is The Motor So I Decided That I Don't Want To Mess With That Motor And I Want To Put Another Engine. My ? Is Should I Replace The Engine With The Same Z24 I Found One With Low Miles On It Or Is Possible To Put A Bigger Engine With Out Swamping To Many Parts Maybe With A V6 Chevy Engine Not Sure Open For Suggestions Thank You,thank You

12-17-2004, 04:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Plush_Darkside Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21434 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 128	Yea, even to go with a Nissan V6 you would need a new tranny with it, and anll the compiuters, sensors and wiring for both. __________________ [COLOR=DarkRed]'93 Pathfinder[/COLOR] '88 Pathfinder

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12-16-2004, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Packman5280 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27777 Posts: 125	It will be far easier to just replace the stock motor. there are no swap kits, and only a few various parts available that are even close. If you swap motor/drivetrain, it will have to all be custom and likely $$$, unless you can do it yourself. In which case you can do whatever you want.

12-17-2004, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
JoeyS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24600 Location: Gainesville, TX Posts: 42	The 1985 200sx with Z24 engine offered a Turbo (I sused to have one of these little bullets). I would put one of those engines in it, everything should plug right in, except for the ecu, but you would need that off the donor vehicle anyway.

12-17-2004, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
XterraGuy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11064 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 257	Guy 'round here has an 84 King Cab that he's going to drop in the engine and transmission from a non-turbo 300ZX of the same era w/ some sort of divorced t-case, the 5-link disc rear axle from a 94 Pathfinder, and an as-yet decided SFA in front (looks lke a Patrol C200 if current plans work out, D44 otherwise). Engine and tranny are nearly overhauled, should start the nitty-gritty soon enough.

12-18-2004, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
hardbody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40248 Posts: 2	Thank You Guys For All The Replys.i Guess I Am Going To Go With The Stock One. What Will Be My Best Buy A One From A Junk Yard That Is Working Of Course And Put Like New Water Pump,new Bearings, New Timing Chain, New Oil Pump,or Just Go With A Remanufactured One ? Does Any One Know Where I Can Find A Good Deal? Xterraguy Do You Know If That Guy Is Selling The Engine Of That Truck?i Need To Get This One Ready Snow Is On The Way. Thank You