As the title says has anyone done it? what did they do? can you get a crossmember kit? has anyone done it in perth? how much does engineering cost? how much has the total cost?

using say a front cut and a brake upgrade and various other bits how much would it cost for the conversion using a stock engine?

i am wiling to give most of it a go i have done most of my car by myself as it is i know it's not much that ive done but hey i'm willing.

sorry for the long post and probably for the questions that have been done to death

x-member part of it is the same as for a 510/1600 or 610/180B as those x-members will bolt into the 120Y. X-members should be available for that swap from Matdat (or whatever its called). Should make that part of the conversion easier, if not cheap.

hay ca18det into a 120y will fit fine as tunnel is slightly bigger if u are going 2 use the stumpy box.. and slightly bigger engine bay.. the crossmember wound have 2 be fabricated up your self or a mechanic.. dumby fit motor as im positive they only make kits for 1200 ute..
it woul be a easieir coversion as u have disc's all ready on the front.. diff would have 2 be changed.. and new tail shaft, new fuel pumps,ect
all up expenses are usually about 6000$ for a conversion it seems alot but... well worth the fun and enjoyment and reliability /fuel efficiantcy..

MADDAT CA18/1600 Fitting Kit x-xmember and engine mounts will bolt straight into your 120Y. You don't want the swaybar and tailshaft, but the g'box x-member may fit, or at worst be easily modified to fit.

cheers guys, would i be better getting a front cut or would i be better off just getting engine gearbox and loom?

its been done in sydney at least... met this guy in July or August 2002 who took me for my first CA18DET experience.

how much bigger are the SR20det and the Fj20det than the ca18, and What cars did they come in?

sr20det come out of 200sx 180sx and silvia s14,s15 2 versions red top and black..black newer.. n suposibly better fuel wise ne ways
ca18det come out of silvias and 180sx
better motor than sr20 as bottem end is stronger alot of people say thay arnt but i have owned and driven both motors my prefference is ca18 higher reving and stronger..lighter.
fj20det geting long in the tooth..
hard 2 really get in good cond..
2 heavy and need 2 modifyed 2 get them really going... stock ca18det in a 120y will give u a very big smile trust me..

cheers man, now i know theres more than 1 ca18 one is newer and better than the other, i know one has seperate coil packs or something.

and can anyone point me in the right direction for a ca18det front cut with gearbox and loom in perth, or even in adelaide i suppose?

try "r moore engines" in kewdale, they import, or at least used to import jap cars and jap engines / front cuts..
i hope to one day convert my little sunny into a ca18det street sleeper...
and with the back tyres smoking i will have to change the name from datsun sunny to datsun overcast!
chuck..day dreamer.