# Ka24e engine from a standard into Automatic **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [November 16, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24e-engine-from-a-standard-into-automatic/80275 "2003-11-16T20:53:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@Jman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24e-engine-from-a-standard-into-automatic/80275/1 "2003-11-16T20:53:18Z")
Hi all, Can a ka24e engine from a manual 1989 240sx go into a 1990 240sx Autmatic car? Jerry ---
**Author:** ![dnash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@dnash](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dnash)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24e-engine-from-a-standard-into-automatic/80275/2 "2003-11-17T04:44:02Z")
I don’t see why not. ---
**Author:** ![Pavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a4c791/32.png) [@Pavel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pavel)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24e-engine-from-a-standard-into-automatic/80275/3 "2003-11-17T06:35:35Z")
If you are doing a straight engine swap, then yes, should be fine If you are doing engine/tranny swap there are a few bugs u’ll have to work out. The following links explain how to perferm auto-manual swaps: [http://www.nissansilvia.co.nz/tech/manualconversion.htm](http://www.nissansilvia.co.nz/tech/manualconversion.htm) ^^^^ s13 [http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/s14\_5speed\_swap.htm](http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/s14_5speed_swap.htm) ^^^^ s14 … read up ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24e-engine-from-a-standard-into-automatic/80275/4 "2003-11-17T09:02:55Z")
Yes it can but you will need to take the flywheel off the automatic and put it on the new engine for they are different. ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@Jman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24e-engine-from-a-standard-into-automatic/80275/5 "2003-11-17T09:16:29Z")
Its a straight engine swap…thanks for the info guys Jerry ---
**Author:** ![MRWmotorsports](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@MRWmotorsports](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MRWmotorsports)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24e-engine-from-a-standard-into-automatic/80275/6 "2003-11-17T13:50:54Z")
> [@Jman](#): > > Its a straight engine swap…thanks for the info guys > > Jerry Pretty much, as already noted you’ll need to change teh fltwheel for the auto flex plate. I expect you’ll also need to ues the throttle body off the automatic, and the lower engine harness too. I know these are different on the KA24DE, not 100% sure on the KA24E. (Much easier to change that lower harness with the engine out). -Martin. ---
**Author:** ![canadiandrifter240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5daacb/32.png) [@canadiandrifter240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/canadiandrifter240sx)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24e-engine-from-a-standard-into-automatic/80275/7 "2003-11-17T20:17:45Z")
you may want to look into changing the pilot bearing/bushing as well i am fairly certain they are diferent. just go to a nissan dealer and ask to see apilot bearing from each auto and manual. If I remember corectly the auto bearing has a bigger hole for the imput shaft. I could be wrong though it has ben almost three years since i put a 89 auto ino a 90 standard ---
**Author:** ![MRWmotorsports](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@MRWmotorsports](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MRWmotorsports)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24e-engine-from-a-standard-into-automatic/80275/8 "2003-11-18T10:09:02Z")
> [@canadiandrifter240sx](#): > > you may want to look into changing the pilot bearing/bushing as well i am fairly certain they are diferent. just go to a nissan dealer and ask to see apilot bearing from each auto and manual. If I remember corectly the auto bearing has a bigger hole for the imput shaft. I could be wrong though it has ben almost three years since i put a 89 auto ino a 90 standard Auto doesn’t use a pilot bearing the hole is just that, a crankshaft without a pilot bearing in it. Having a pilot bearing in teh crankshaft will not be a problem for a auto. -Martin.