sell or part out?

[C13AN240]

so I have a complete 1990 ka24e base model the engine has a knock and no longer runs well. should I tow or sell? the front bumper is damaged along with a front qp other than that eveything is good what would be a better profit?

[Future240]

Post some pics along with other known problems with the car, the mileage, interior shots etc and we will be able to help you better. Also by "front qp" I presume you mean fender?

Personally if the damage is not too bad and the interior is straight, I say this is a perfect time for an SR swap.

[xX240-SXx]

^^yeah and also time for silvia front end

[C13AN240]

There's little dings all over the car and the hatch has a dent interior is good except door window does not work and that's it. A sr swap is just to much right now I don't have 3-4 grand and if something goes wrong I'm screwed... This is my dd too by the way

[Drift_86]

Yeah thing about 240sx they are a money pit unless u luv what u drive and have some money banked up it might not b worth it....

[lazysk8er2]

i would just sell it parting would take too long and u just need a daily to get around

[92SEric240sx]

Save your money, see if you can find a wrecked one in a junkyard, swap the motor over in a weekend. $200-400. Cheaper than getting another car, if you sell the parts off the old motor or buy a short block from a yard and swap over your parts from the old one you will save even more money. If you sell it as a shell with blown motor you may only get $500.

OR Part out

It is a base model so it's probably a 5-speed.

-5speed swap~ $350-$400
-catalytic converter (scrap)~$90-$120
-scrap metal alum, copper wiring, shell~ $200-$300
-clean dash?- $70-$100
-blown engine you could still sell off the accessories, (injectors, alternator, powersteering pump)- $100-200


You know how much you paid for it, we don't. You know what financial shape you're in, we don't.

If you don't have any other means to get to work sell it. I'd just swap in a new motor since I'm mechanically inclined.

[C13AN240]

so I did a lot of thinking and decided to look for anouther single cam. I found a good running one aperintly on cl for 150 maybe gonna do the swap my self just need to get the car running soon. thanks eric and everyone else advice helped. And how much would you guys pay for a single cam replacement?

[92SEric240sx]

I've bought and sold running KA's both DE and E for $150, I'd get in touch with the guy on cl and offer him $125 today, he may bite on that. Either way $150's not a bad price, It'll probably come with accessories and you could sell them off or keep them to have backups

[C13AN240]

Originally Posted by 92SEric240sx

I've bought and sold running KA's both DE and E for $150, I'd get in touch with the guy on cl and offer him $125 today, he may bite on that. Either way $150's not a bad price, It'll probably come with accessories and you could sell them off or keep them to have backups

Ya that's exactly what I was thinking and I'll just do a minor rebuild and it should be good for a while untill I'm actualy ready for the sr swap. I have 3 grand but that's it so if the sr swap went wrong or something else poped up I wouldn't be able to pay

[92SEric240sx]

^^^sounds good. If i were you I'd keep this one a daily and take your savings to buy and swap a shell on the side. That way you have one reliable car and one to f around with.