How to build a KA24DE

Advanced discussion of improving KA-T components
GottaZdave
NooB
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:36 pm
Location: Temecula

Post by GottaZdave »

hey nice build. i have a question my timing chain guild broke the upper one for the cams . do i need to have it cuz no part store carries it
one day ill hold a land speed record...
User avatar
Walperstyle
Belongs To The TOP CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS!
Posts: 2517
Joined: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:32 pm
Location: Red Deer

Post by Walperstyle »

If you rebuild an engine yourself, make sure you don't forget about the little stuff. This little gasket is important.
Image
Image
silvia13
Dreams of owning a 240!
Posts: 57
Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:04 pm
Location: Battle Castle De.

Post by silvia13 »

can anyone tell me how many links it should be from paint mark to paint mark on the lower timing chain?
baie21
NooB
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:19 am

Post by baie21 »

Super posting thanks keep it up!!!
User avatar
Aaj2k5
240sx Wannabe
Posts: 112
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:39 am
Location: Ontario, Canada

Post by Aaj2k5 »

silvia13 wrote:can anyone tell me how many links it should be from paint mark to paint mark on the lower timing chain?
I think it was 18 outerlinks one way, 26 the other, depending which way you count.
1973 Datsun 240Z KA24DET
Build Thread:viewtopic.php?t=52102&start=0&postdays= ... highlight=
s14BEAST808
Knows Some Stuff About 240's!
Posts: 328
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:59 pm
Location: Oahu, Hawaii

Post by s14BEAST808 »

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE TORQUE SPECS ARE FOR THE CAM SPROCKET BOLTS ARE? AND THE SPECS FOR THE IDLER SPROCKET TOO????
I CANT FIND IT NO WHERE!
and how do i measure the the postion for the cams, i wanna be perfect :)
User avatar
supakat
SuperMod
Posts: 8018
Joined: Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:13 pm
Location: FL

Post by supakat »

s14BEAST808 wrote:DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE TORQUE SPECS ARE FOR THE CAM SPROCKET BOLTS ARE? AND THE SPECS FOR THE IDLER SPROCKET TOO????
I CANT FIND IT NO WHERE!
and how do i measure the the postion for the cams, i wanna be perfect :)
Not to be a dick but you need to stop being spoon fed and do some reading for yourself.

http://www.ka-t.org/fsm/91-94_240SX_KA24DE.zip
12.96 @ 116.36 - 2.1 60ft - 11/2011
13.1 @ 114 - 2.3 60ft - 8/2012
KA24DE-T
Image
Build thread/Blog
YouTube Channel
s14BEAST808
Knows Some Stuff About 240's!
Posts: 328
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:59 pm
Location: Oahu, Hawaii

Post by s14BEAST808 »

You could of just pm'd me if you had a personal problem.
I try and research as much as I can. My fsm didn't specify, and no popular sites had any info, just trying to get an answer. Sorry
User avatar
Walperstyle
Belongs To The TOP CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS!
Posts: 2517
Joined: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:32 pm
Location: Red Deer

Post by Walperstyle »

www.240sxtechdvds.org Buy the DVD's, or really read over the FSM, i'm sure its there.

When you search, make sure you are posting the question in the top field (when I first got here I didn't realize I was searching in the username field)

what I mean: viewtopic.php?t=50351&highlight=search
Image
User avatar
supakat
SuperMod
Posts: 8018
Joined: Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:13 pm
Location: FL

Post by supakat »

The FSM that we all get from the site has all the we need to get the job done. Reading and understanding are on two things that fall on the far ends of the bell spectrum.
12.96 @ 116.36 - 2.1 60ft - 11/2011
13.1 @ 114 - 2.3 60ft - 8/2012
KA24DE-T
Image
Build thread/Blog
YouTube Channel
El_Cangri
240sx Wannabe
Posts: 157
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:02 pm
Location: Puerto Rico

Post by El_Cangri »

Have some of you read the Internet ethics? Because writing in caps is = to screaming. Sorry have to mention it because I see it in many posts...


DO YOU UNDERSTAND? :wink:
zlatsky
240sx Wannabe
Posts: 107
Joined: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:25 pm

Post by zlatsky »

thanks for making this thread with pictures and all. it really showed me how to put my KA together.
scottdell
NooB
Posts: 4
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:32 am

Re: How to build a KA24DE

Post by scottdell »

Awesome write up, was looking for this exactly!
toky042
Driving Mom's Station Wagon
Posts: 25
Joined: Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:59 pm

Re: How to build a KA24DE

Post by toky042 »

great thread
drunknmunky
Knows Some Stuff About 240's!
Posts: 448
Joined: Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:13 pm

Re: How to build a KA24DE

Post by drunknmunky »

It would be nice if some of the money made from those videos would be recontributed back to the forum, since this forum is one of the key sources to bring attention to the video.
User avatar
airman
KA-T.org OWNER
Posts: 2144
Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:51 pm
Location: Anderson, SC

Re: How to build a KA24DE

Post by airman »

Thank god that the images in the OP are still hosted. I think they should be backed up and hosted locally on site...this is a one of a kind guide.

^Agreed about the profit sharing comment, lol...
R.I.P. 1990 Red Hatch - DOHC 5 speed // CP 9:1 - Eagle Rods - Clevite - ARP // Holset HX35 - 20psi daily - MSPNP2
8-bit wrote:You could spend your life building a ladder to the moon, or work for 5 years to pay for a trip.
User avatar
shift_down
SuperMod
Posts: 1833
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:00 am
Location: tulsa oklahoma

Re: How to build a KA24DE

Post by shift_down »

Yes to the above two posts! We need to host the images on Kat.
Come at me bro

Fast
Reliable
Cheap;
You can only pick two, so choose wisely!

My build thread: viewtopic.php?t=57539
drunknmunky
Knows Some Stuff About 240's!
Posts: 448
Joined: Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:13 pm

Re: How to build a KA24DE

Post by drunknmunky »

When I do my engine build-up thread, I'm going to post up all of the pictures here.
I hope that I can upload the data.

I find that a lot of people had posted content, but it was on their own servers, ie: photobucket. When that acct is cancelled, the content from the website is lost.

IF a specific thread is valued, it may be more efficient to save the entire content of the thread via pdf, and provide it in a backyard archive.

Then link that to a sticky thread/ faq.
User avatar
sm240sx
Driving Mom's Station Wagon
Posts: 49
Joined: Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:10 pm

Re: How to build a KA24DE

Post by sm240sx »

This is super helpful!!! :dance:
A drift a day keeps the hondas away.


1998 Deep Fuschia Kouki - DD
Image
BrokeKAT561
Driving Mom's Station Wagon
Posts: 30
Joined: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:47 am

Re: How to build a KA24DE

Post by BrokeKAT561 »

Damn, this is freaking awesome props to OP for doing this because I will be redoing my engine soon haha just need a little more money to order a massive amount of parts!
bicer9
Learners Permit
Posts: 15
Joined: Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:03 pm

Re: How to build a KA24DE

Post by bicer9 »

great write up and pictures, just answered a lot of the questions I had about engine building in this thread. thanks
Post Reply