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ElmStormer · 01-29-2014, 01:19 PM

Hi Zilvia, Ive been a member on here for awhile but never post much just kinda browse the forum but I think its time that I start a build thread for my current car.

Ill start off by giving you guys a little info about myself. Im 21 and from St. Louis Missouri. Always had a love for cars but that love didnt really grow till i was 15. I graduated from Ranken Technical College and got a Associate degree in Automotive Maintenance Technology. I currently have ASE's in Engine Repair and Electrical and an Automotive Tech at Autotire.

I got my first 240 when I was 16, picked it up from a guy in Springfield MO. It was just a 1989 coupe roller that I picked up for $500. At that time I did really know what power plant I wanted to go with. I was still young and only had a part time job not making very much money. I ended up buying a Ka24de from a 95 240sx off a buddy of mine that had a spun bearing. I ended up buying another coupe that was 100% bone stock that had passenger side quarter panel damage. I pulled everything off it and put into my other coupe and sold it to the same buddy I bought the ka from.

After all this I bought another 240 this time it was a 1989 hatch. The car was owned by my girlfriend at the time. I drove around with the Ka24e in it for awhile until I finished up my ka24de. It had a forged bottom end that I planned on boosting. After I finished the ka I pulled out the sohc and put the freshly built dohc in. I drove around with this setup and did a few drift events for about 8 months until I decided to go V8.

Here we are today with my current mod list.
CHASSIS:
1989 Nissan 240sx Hatchback

ENGINE:
Ford 302 stock bottom end unknown miles
John Kasse aluminum heads
1.7 roller rockers
Lunati Hydraulic roller cam 284/292 duration .500/.510 lift
MSD distrubuter cap and rotor
BBK MAF
75mm throttle body
24 lb injectors
Trickflow Track Heat Intake manifold
BBK fuel pressure regulator
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Custom front sump oil pan with baffles and gates
Arp oil pump drive shaft
Millen high volume oil pump
Custom power steering lines and cooler
Custom motor mounts
Modded steering shaft
304 stainless short style headers
Ka Cx Racing Radiator with custom hoses

DRIVETRAIN:
Ford T5 Transmission
Hurst short throw shifter
6 puck clutch
Hydraulic clutch conversion
One piece Driveshaft shop DS
Welded diff

STEERING/SUSPENSION/BRAKES:
PBM coilovers
Wicked tuning tension rods
ISIS ruca
ISIS toe rod
Moog outer tie rods
No front swap bar
Suspension techniques rear swap bar
5 lug swap
Ichiba front hubs
Contano rear hubs
300zx Front/Rear calipers
Drilled and slotted rotors
Stainless Steel brake lines
ISIS hydraulic Ebrake
ISIS Ebrake install lines

INTERIOR:
NRG Steering wheel
NRG short hub
NRG 2.5 quick release
J-UP fixed bucket seat
Custom seat rail
Race Quip 5pt harness
Custom gauge cluster
Glow shift RPM gauge
Glow shift oil pressure gauge
Glow shift fuel level gauge
Glow shift water temp gauge

WHEELS:
(4) 350z wheels
(8) s14 se wheels for drift spares

Here are a couple pictures of my car in its early stages

Heres the start of the v8 swap.

Heres my build so far theres alot more that I want to do but I think this is a good start.

If you guys have any questions just asked.

ElmStormer · 02-02-2014, 06:22 PM

Well I picked up another s13 and going to be swapping the 5.0 into it for the season along with some other goodies. Going to be putting a ka back into this car for a street/backup car. Update will be coming shortly.

240sx707 · 02-27-2014, 10:21 AM

Love it. I've always loves the fox body's..mind if I ask how much this whole swap coated? Really wanting to do a build like this! Thanks man. Subd!

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schoja · 02-27-2014, 11:03 AM

Pretty cool. can't wait to see more

01-29-2014, 01:19 PM	#1
ElmStormer Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: O'Fallon,MO Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Elmstormer's Ford Powered S13 Hi Zilvia, Ive been a member on here for awhile but never post much just kinda browse the forum but I think its time that I start a build thread for my current car. Ill start off by giving you guys a little info about myself. Im 21 and from St. Louis Missouri. Always had a love for cars but that love didnt really grow till i was 15. I graduated from Ranken Technical College and got a Associate degree in Automotive Maintenance Technology. I currently have ASE's in Engine Repair and Electrical and an Automotive Tech at Autotire. I got my first 240 when I was 16, picked it up from a guy in Springfield MO. It was just a 1989 coupe roller that I picked up for $500. At that time I did really know what power plant I wanted to go with. I was still young and only had a part time job not making very much money. I ended up buying a Ka24de from a 95 240sx off a buddy of mine that had a spun bearing. I ended up buying another coupe that was 100% bone stock that had passenger side quarter panel damage. I pulled everything off it and put into my other coupe and sold it to the same buddy I bought the ka from. After all this I bought another 240 this time it was a 1989 hatch. The car was owned by my girlfriend at the time. I drove around with the Ka24e in it for awhile until I finished up my ka24de. It had a forged bottom end that I planned on boosting. After I finished the ka I pulled out the sohc and put the freshly built dohc in. I drove around with this setup and did a few drift events for about 8 months until I decided to go V8. Here we are today with my current mod list. CHASSIS: 1989 Nissan 240sx Hatchback ENGINE: Ford 302 stock bottom end unknown miles John Kasse aluminum heads 1.7 roller rockers Lunati Hydraulic roller cam 284/292 duration .500/.510 lift MSD distrubuter cap and rotor BBK MAF 75mm throttle body 24 lb injectors Trickflow Track Heat Intake manifold BBK fuel pressure regulator Walbro 255 fuel pump Custom front sump oil pan with baffles and gates Arp oil pump drive shaft Millen high volume oil pump Custom power steering lines and cooler Custom motor mounts Modded steering shaft 304 stainless short style headers Ka Cx Racing Radiator with custom hoses DRIVETRAIN: Ford T5 Transmission Hurst short throw shifter 6 puck clutch Hydraulic clutch conversion One piece Driveshaft shop DS Welded diff STEERING/SUSPENSION/BRAKES: PBM coilovers Wicked tuning tension rods ISIS ruca ISIS toe rod Moog outer tie rods No front swap bar Suspension techniques rear swap bar 5 lug swap Ichiba front hubs Contano rear hubs 300zx Front/Rear calipers Drilled and slotted rotors Stainless Steel brake lines ISIS hydraulic Ebrake ISIS Ebrake install lines INTERIOR: NRG Steering wheel NRG short hub NRG 2.5 quick release J-UP fixed bucket seat Custom seat rail Race Quip 5pt harness Custom gauge cluster Glow shift RPM gauge Glow shift oil pressure gauge Glow shift fuel level gauge Glow shift water temp gauge WHEELS: (4) 350z wheels (8) s14 se wheels for drift spares Here are a couple pictures of my car in its early stages Heres the start of the v8 swap. Heres my build so far theres alot more that I want to do but I think this is a good start. If you guys have any questions just asked.

02-27-2014, 10:21 AM	#3
240sx707 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Mckinleyville Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Love it. I've always loves the fox body's..mind if I ask how much this whole swap coated? Really wanting to do a build like this! Thanks man. Subd! Sent from my XT881 using Tapatalk __________________ Just a 16 year old kid trying to slide.

02-02-2014, 06:22 PM	#2
ElmStormer Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: O'Fallon,MO Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I picked up another s13 and going to be swapping the 5.0 into it for the season along with some other goodies. Going to be putting a ka back into this car for a street/backup car. Update will be coming shortly.

02-27-2014, 11:03 AM	#4
schoja Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maryland Age: 33 Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pretty cool. can't wait to see more