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Yahnozha · 06-22-2006, 06:46 PM

I think this is my first post here, anyway, im knee deep with my S13 project. A 90 with KA24DE in there. Well the bottom end was shot, thrown rod, cracked block, but the head was undamaged. I picked up a KAE for hella cheap and im in the process of putting the DE head on the E block. No small task i tell you.

Anyway, one of the major setbacks has been the power steering. The E block has no bosses on it for the DE PS pump bracket, and no room on the head for the E PS pump bracket. Since this is gonna be a dediacted track car, ive removed the AC and making a bracket to put the DE PS pump there.

To tidy things up a bit, ive decided to go with teflon lines SS braid hose with crimp on -6an fittings. The lines are the easy part, along with switching to an aftermarket frame rail cooler with -6an ends, i needed -6an ports on the PS pump and the steering rack to run the trick lines.

Well here you go, and its not a bolt in solution, some modifications needed to be made to the rack housing where the lines come in/out of it.

PS Pump fitting

Another shot

Steering Rack fittings

Just to warn you, the PS system operates around 1200 psi, so you need adequate hose to do this, the teflon/ss braid style has 2500-3000 capacity so it should be more than enough.

Pretty cool eh?

CarloSR · 08-21-2006, 06:13 PM

Nice one P@t.

*ManoNegra* · 08-21-2006, 06:33 PM

That's pretty pimp. I'm not a KA guy so I didn't know that the DE head would match the E block. No mods needed?

McRussellPants · 08-21-2006, 06:52 PM

whats the pitch/thread on those AN adapters?

I've been thinking about doing it for a while since my HP hose is busted.

Ninjabread · 08-21-2006, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

That's pretty pimp. I'm not a KA guy so I didn't know that the DE head would match the E block. No mods needed?

"No small task i tell you"

lol, and sounds like you have a cool project going man... keep up the hard work!

TheTimanator · 08-21-2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McRussellPants

whats the pitch/thread on those AN adapters?

yeah, would you mind sharing that info? for the pump and rack (i need it for the rack) I've been wanting to get my power steering up and running for a long time and if I could do it myself I might actually get it done!

Yahnozha · 09-15-2006, 11:17 AM

HAH, didnt know you were on here Carlos

Quote:

That's pretty pimp. I'm not a KA guy so I didn't know that the DE head would match the E block. No mods needed?

Yeah, the head bolts up but a LOT of additional work is needed, looking back I wouldnt suggest this swap to anyone.

Quote:

whats the pitch/thread on those AN adapters?
I've been thinking about doing it for a while since my HP hose is busted.

Youll have to machine the PS rack housing flat, I used an oring style -6an on one port (custom tool to do this) and the other was a standard fitting, dont remeber the pitch off the top of my head...the PS pump fitting is the same too...ill look it up later, the fittings are about $10-$15 each.

*ManoNegra* · 09-15-2006, 11:41 AM

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Yeah, the head bolts up but a LOT of additional work is needed, looking back I wouldnt suggest this swap to anyone.

care to be more specific? what's the benefit? perhaps a write up?
It'd be easier to hunt down and rebuld a DE no?

06-22-2006, 06:46 PM	#1
Yahnozha Join Date: May 2006 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Power Steering Project I think this is my first post here, anyway, im knee deep with my S13 project. A 90 with KA24DE in there. Well the bottom end was shot, thrown rod, cracked block, but the head was undamaged. I picked up a KAE for hella cheap and im in the process of putting the DE head on the E block. No small task i tell you. Anyway, one of the major setbacks has been the power steering. The E block has no bosses on it for the DE PS pump bracket, and no room on the head for the E PS pump bracket. Since this is gonna be a dediacted track car, ive removed the AC and making a bracket to put the DE PS pump there. To tidy things up a bit, ive decided to go with teflon lines SS braid hose with crimp on -6an fittings. The lines are the easy part, along with switching to an aftermarket frame rail cooler with -6an ends, i needed -6an ports on the PS pump and the steering rack to run the trick lines. Well here you go, and its not a bolt in solution, some modifications needed to be made to the rack housing where the lines come in/out of it. PS Pump fitting Another shot Steering Rack fittings Just to warn you, the PS system operates around 1200 psi, so you need adequate hose to do this, the teflon/ss braid style has 2500-3000 capacity so it should be more than enough. Pretty cool eh?

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08-21-2006, 06:13 PM	#2
CarloSR Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice one P@t.

08-21-2006, 06:33 PM	#3
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	That's pretty pimp. I'm not a KA guy so I didn't know that the DE head would match the E block. No mods needed?

08-21-2006, 06:52 PM	#4
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	whats the pitch/thread on those AN adapters? I've been thinking about doing it for a while since my HP hose is busted.