# WTB: KA24DE Rebuild Parts **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [March 9, 2006, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773 "2006-03-09T18:03:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AnTi\_RiCeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@AnTi\_RiCeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnTi_RiCeR)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/1 "2006-03-09T18:03:06Z")
Rebuilding a KA24DE, and I am looking for Turbo parts for it… Stuff like turbo pistons, a rebuilt head, camshafts, etc. I don’t want to buy all these new so I am hoping someone wants to get rid of theirs. ---
**Author:** ![norm\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f4b2a3/32.png) [@norm\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/norm_240)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/2 "2006-03-09T19:28:15Z")
i got a 24de in my parts car if you need anything ---
**Author:** ![AnTi\_RiCeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@AnTi\_RiCeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnTi_RiCeR)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/3 "2006-03-09T19:29:51Z")
no thanks. What I guess I am trying tog et across is that Iw ant to turbo my KA24DE and Want to upgrade my internals. If anyone has any lasying around due to a stop in there turbo KA project, etc, I will take 'em off ur hands. ---
**Author:** ![240droptop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f04885/32.png) [@240droptop](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240droptop)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/4 "2006-03-10T14:23:57Z")
I have a un used valve cover gasket if that helps at all haha :lol: let me know I can bring it up with the side skirts 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![imported\_nismo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/76d3ee/32.png) [@imported\_nismo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_nismo1)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/5 "2006-03-11T12:27:45Z")
for 1 why u want aftermarket parts for ka? whats ur power goal under 350-400whp than use new oem parts .use extra $$ to tune it right 2 do ur research on [ka-t.org](http://ka-t.org) etc they have vendors there for forged ka parts (cp pistons etc) [ka24de.com](http://ka24de.com) has quiet a few also 2 don’t be lazy about gettin everything replaced and have machine shop inspect it(or buy feeler gage etc to measure clearances). last year on my ka-t i changed hgasket, chain, clutch bunch of other parts… but didn’t rebuild the block . sure enough boost finished off my main bearings … now i gotta pull the mfucker out again so i can redo the block. by the way those are prices from ericson nissan i got last week : main bearing set 80$ rod bearing set 50$ piston rings 65$ i think , but i decided to go with dash distibutors for piston rings ,they can get a set of crome rings for 80$. full gasket set i got last year at part sourse for 80$ (fellpro). ---
**Author:** ![baker\_jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@baker\_jeff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baker_jeff)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/6 "2006-03-11T13:19:01Z")
Never buy used pistons/rods or other major engine components. You never know what they’ve been through… I wouldnt take the risk of spending all that money on parts that could be damaged or weak. ---
**Author:** ![AnTi\_RiCeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@AnTi\_RiCeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnTi_RiCeR)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/7 "2006-03-11T15:12:14Z")
thanks guys this helps alot. I then will ask one more question. Can I swap a SOHC motor into a DOHC with a simple head and ECU change? If not, i need to know how much roughly to rebuild a DOHC engine. No history on it so better be safe then sorry. ---
**Author:** ![baker\_jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@baker\_jeff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baker_jeff)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/8 "2006-03-11T15:23:21Z")
Go to reputable shop and get a quote. I’d recomment Auto Dynamics, they’re on 82nd street and 111th ave. Tell em Jeff with the CRX sent you, 2 of my good friends are there as autobody and mechanic apprentices. ---
**Author:** ![silvia\_s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@silvia\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvia_s13)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/9 "2006-03-11T15:39:51Z")
> [@AnTi\_RiCeR](#): > > thanks guys this helps alot. I then will ask one more question. Can I swap a SOHC motor into a DOHC with a simple head and ECU change? If not, i need to know how much roughly to rebuild a DOHC engine. No history on it so better be safe then sorry. No. Ive thought about it b4. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_nismo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/76d3ee/32.png) [@imported\_nismo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_nismo1)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/10 "2006-03-11T16:02:54Z")
man go [ka-t.org](http://ka-t.org) haha or [240sx.org](http://240sx.org) ka-t section get an account start posting /searching honestly u will find enough info for a month to read by searching there.or pm me i have been around those boards for past few years and have some hands on expirience and yes u can just swap “E” engine+ecu if u asking about ka24e to ka24de head swap on the same block it has been done as well, u would need to customize timing cover… just go “search” u know where … to much detail to explain instead of swapping just rebuild thow than u have 0 kms on the engine. ---
**Author:** ![AnTi\_RiCeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@AnTi\_RiCeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnTi_RiCeR)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/11 "2006-03-11T16:05:04Z")
So if I put in a KA24DE ECU and head on a KA24E Block and completely remove the timing cover, this should work? What problems should I expect with this? ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/12 "2006-03-11T16:56:29Z")
> [@AnTi\_RiCeR](#): > > So if I put in a KA24DE ECU and head on a KA24E Block and completely remove the timing cover, this should work? What problems should I expect with this? Do you have the skills to fabricate a custom front timing chain cover?. Why dont you just buy a DOHC engine, harness and ECU? Why do you want to use a SOHC block considering it doesnt even have piston oil squirters? Are you planning on turboing?? If your planning on turboing and want a KA24DE than you might as well just swap in a SR. It will be cheaper and will requires half the work considering you dont have to spend time collecting all the parts to turbo the KA. ---
**Author:** ![AnTi\_RiCeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@AnTi\_RiCeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnTi_RiCeR)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/13 "2006-03-11T18:13:53Z")
because i have a turbo manifold, now all i need to reach my goal as a daily driver of 250 whp, is a downpipe, oil lines, t3 turbo and management. ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/14 "2006-03-11T19:08:02Z")
> [@AnTi\_RiCeR](#): > > because i have a turbo manifold, now all i need to reach my goal as a daily driver of 250 whp, is a downpipe, oil lines, t3 turbo and management. ??? so basicly you only have a manifold. I have a KA24DE for sale. 215.xxx kms on it. Did not bure a drop of oil, 4L in 4 L out ---
**Author:** ![imported\_nismo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/76d3ee/32.png) [@imported\_nismo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_nismo1)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/15 "2006-03-11T19:50:56Z")
> [@Nis240](#): > > [quote=AnTi\_RiCeR]So if I put in a KA24DE ECU and head on a KA24E Block and completely remove the timing cover, this should work? What problems should I expect with this? Do you have the skills to fabricate a custom front timing chain cover?. Why dont you just buy a DOHC engine, harness and ECU? Why do you want to use a SOHC block considering it doesnt even have piston oil squirters? Are you planning on turboing?? If your planning on turboing and want a KA24DE than you might as well just swap in a SR. It will be cheaper and will requires half the work considering you dont have to spend time collecting all the parts to turbo the KA.[/quote] he is right about the whole fabing up covers …u need to cut 1/2 from e and other from de than tig em together …aint easy better of swapping in de… and wanting only 250whp u don’t need no oil squirters if i was u : i sell the manifold get ka24e mani turbo it , boost till u blow it hahah than rebuild with 0k on it… now 250whp daily driven won’t be a problem. other option leave ka alone swap in ca get intercooler , up the boost …just hope ca is in good shape ---
**Author:** ![AnTi\_RiCeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@AnTi\_RiCeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnTi_RiCeR)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/16 "2006-03-11T20:46:07Z")
what differences for HP will there be from a SOHC and a DOHC? Which will be more practical for turboing? I have both engines already, both ineed of rebuilding and a turbo manifold for the DOHC. What will stock internals hold up for boost on the SOHC? ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ka24de-rebuild-parts/141773/17 "2006-03-11T20:50:45Z")
> [@AnTi\_RiCeR](#): > > what differences for HP will there be from a SOHC and a DOHC? Which will be more practical for turboing? I have both engines already, both ineed of rebuilding and a turbo manifold for the DOHC. What will stock internals hold up for boost on the SOHC? [www.ka-t.org](http://www.ka-t.org)