Matt's KA24DE Swap

[Marty_Escarcega]

Very nice. What did you have 59 do to get it drivable?

[Loy]

Basically inventory and put it back together, look over everything. There was a decent amount of things missing that I took the liberty of finding what fits. It’s no true restoration. Build the exhaust, made a new alternator bracket, wiring, oil pan gasket, brake master cylinder, finish up gas tank. Other odds and ends for trim, wheels, interior. This is the short list that I can remember off the top of my head.

Oo also get a new exhaust manifold (header) Double u joint the steering column to fit it.

Also had to modify the gas tank straps.

[Gregs672000]

Welcome Loy, glad you found us here and that the project is coming together with a new owner!

[Loy]

Thanks!

Now just going to list things as I did it on the cheap or couldn’t find a replacement.

I wasn’t going to pay 200+ for back up lights. The ones I had were missing pieces. For alternative back up lights I used https://www.ebay.com/itm/294231438609?m ... media=COPY

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They look good for the price and I used the original brackets

For the hood latch which was missing. I bought and modified this latch. https://www.ebay.com/itm/373594542665?m ... media=COPY I only used the portion with the spring plunger. The latch is mirrored and does not work.

[fairlane292]

Anyone have a picture of those backup lights next to the original. They do look great. Thanks Matt for the tip.

[Loy]

I have a set that is taken apart from a parts box i bought from someone. Are you looking for like the body or the lense or overall?

[fairlane292]

I have a set that is taken apart from a parts box i bought from someone. Are you looking for like the body or the lense or overall?

I was just looking for a comparison side by side picture of these EBay lights against OE. Thanks, Jim

[fairlane292]

Thanks!

Now just going to list things as I did it on the cheap or couldn’t find a replacement.

I wasn’t going to pay 200+ for back up lights. The ones I had were missing pieces. For alternative back up lights I used https://www.ebay.com/itm/294231438609?m ... media=COPY

A587F2DA-0E9D-416C-85EF-3CD9AAE22A9A.jpeg

They look good for the price and I used the original brackets

For the hood latch which was missing. I bought and modified this latch. https://www.ebay.com/itm/373594542665?m ... media=COPY I only used the portion with the spring plunger. The latch is mirrored and does not work.

So you used the original '70 roadster brackets?
No modification (drilling etc) to the bracket? Thanks, Jim

[Loy]

Yes just the bracket. Everything else was the light itself from eBay. I’ll get a picture and upload it shortly.

[Loy]

So I had to use a couple washers as the hole in the bracket was too big for the nut on the light bought from eBay. The original brackets I had were two long ones.

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