2 wd 01 xterra into a 720 4x4 questions - Infamous Nissan

Speedbuggy16v · 06-05-2015, 01:08 AM

I have a chance to buy a complete 2 wheel drive 2001 xterra with the KA24DE motor, and a 5 speed manual trans. My old 86 720 4x4 needs a clutch and trans work anyway, so is this a doable swap? I will have the whole xterra to rob the fuel system and electronics off of, so I am not concerned there. But will it physically fit? From what I have read, I am guessing custom oil pan, mounts, and most likely a drive shaft. Any other hurdles? Or at worst case would the trans swap relatively easily ?

Thanks

Speed

craptastick · 10-25-2015, 06:40 AM

i have no idea but sounds like an awsome project, and would be awsome to see

rkyclrk · 10-28-2015, 02:08 AM

The guys on ratsun might have more knowledge. I think the swap will not require a different oil pan. I think it should physically bolt right in. the wiring will be the difficult part. There is a really helpful how to article out in the internets somewhere that would be really helpful. Its called "how to wire a ka24 into anything".

teagueauto · 10-31-2015, 12:50 AM

The ka swap is relatively easy and is very well documented on ratsun, alot of the guys on there build and sell just about everything that is needed to do the swap. As for wiring your best bet is to find a 240sx wiring harness and ecm since the engine harnes isnt integrated with the rest of the harness like the xterras, it will make the swap so much simpler.

rkyclrk · 10-31-2015, 12:58 AM

just noticed 4x4. You might need a frontier/ xterra 4X4 oil pan.

teagueauto · 10-31-2015, 01:22 AM

Yeah but the xterra is 2wd I think he is just wanting to swap the 720 over and do away with the 4wd

synbiotic12 · 10-31-2015, 02:11 AM

if you're doing away with 4x4 you've got to drop the front diff and cv shafts etc. the 2wd transmission wont bolt up to a 4x4 transfer case, cross members may be different, but the 2wd to 4x4 swap has been done.
Check over on clubfrontier.org with a guy named roastbeef, he modified a 2wd frontier trans to fit a tx10 transfer case so you should be able to do the same if you're prepared for all the work

rkyclrk · 11-02-2015, 03:30 AM

If you are ditching 4x4 you will need drive line also.

Jester · 10-18-2016, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedbuggy16v

I will have the whole xterra to rob the fuel system and electronics off of, so I am not concerned there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedbuggy16v

But will it physically fit?

Yes, very nicely. Would you like a turbo with that sir?

06-05-2015, 01:08 AM	#1
Speedbuggy16v Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: kansas Posts: 3 Vehicle: 1986 nissan 720 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2 wd 01 xterra into a 720 4x4 questions I have a chance to buy a complete 2 wheel drive 2001 xterra with the KA24DE motor, and a 5 speed manual trans. My old 86 720 4x4 needs a clutch and trans work anyway, so is this a doable swap? I will have the whole xterra to rob the fuel system and electronics off of, so I am not concerned there. But will it physically fit? From what I have read, I am guessing custom oil pan, mounts, and most likely a drive shaft. Any other hurdles? Or at worst case would the trans swap relatively easily ? Thanks Speed

10-31-2015, 12:50 AM	#4
teagueauto Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: millport,al Age: 26 Posts: 570 Vehicle: 1977 datsun 620, 1982 datsun 720, 1997 pathfinder SE 4x4, 1993 dodge d150, 1995 Ford f250 Thanks: 46 Thanked 71 Times in 62 Posts	The ka swap is relatively easy and is very well documented on ratsun, alot of the guys on there build and sell just about everything that is needed to do the swap. As for wiring your best bet is to find a 240sx wiring harness and ecm since the engine harnes isnt integrated with the rest of the harness like the xterras, it will make the swap so much simpler. __________________

10-31-2015, 01:22 AM	#6
teagueauto Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: millport,al Age: 26 Posts: 570 Vehicle: 1977 datsun 620, 1982 datsun 720, 1997 pathfinder SE 4x4, 1993 dodge d150, 1995 Ford f250 Thanks: 46 Thanked 71 Times in 62 Posts	Yeah but the xterra is 2wd I think he is just wanting to swap the 720 over and do away with the 4wd __________________

10-31-2015, 02:11 AM	#7
synbiotic12 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 2,160 Vehicle: 2004 Frontier 2WD (sold), 1993 D21 4x4 Thanks: 96 Thanked 309 Times in 252 Posts	if you're doing away with 4x4 you've got to drop the front diff and cv shafts etc. the 2wd transmission wont bolt up to a 4x4 transfer case, cross members may be different, but the 2wd to 4x4 swap has been done. Check over on clubfrontier.org with a guy named roastbeef, he modified a 2wd frontier trans to fit a tx10 transfer case so you should be able to do the same if you're prepared for all the work __________________ 1993 D21 SE-V6, 4x4, X-cab syn's 4x4 project build 2004 Frontier 4cyl, 2wd, X-cab (Sold) 2007 Subaru Impreza wagon 2.5i

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10-25-2015, 06:40 AM	#2
craptastick Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: whitehorse yt Posts: 6 Vehicle: 98 nissan frontier Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i have no idea but sounds like an awsome project, and would be awsome to see

10-28-2015, 02:08 AM	#3
rkyclrk Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sahurarita AZ Age: 30 Posts: 631 Vehicle: 1995 Nissan truck Thanks: 9 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	The guys on ratsun might have more knowledge. I think the swap will not require a different oil pan. I think it should physically bolt right in. the wiring will be the difficult part. There is a really helpful how to article out in the internets somewhere that would be really helpful. Its called "how to wire a ka24 into anything".

10-31-2015, 12:58 AM	#5
rkyclrk Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sahurarita AZ Age: 30 Posts: 631 Vehicle: 1995 Nissan truck Thanks: 9 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	just noticed 4x4. You might need a frontier/ xterra 4X4 oil pan.

11-02-2015, 03:30 AM	#8
rkyclrk Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sahurarita AZ Age: 30 Posts: 631 Vehicle: 1995 Nissan truck Thanks: 9 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	If you are ditching 4x4 you will need drive line also.