Hi, I just came across a Silvia,180x, CA18DET engine with just under 75,000km, selling for $750 plus $220 shipping. The price includes engine and turbo only. Is this a good price for such a rare engine? and will it fit into my 1979 Datsun 1200 ute without to many dramas?

its a fair price but you are looking at 600 for a good gear box
and you need the wireing loom too
will it fit into my 1979 Datsun 1200 ute without to many dramas well wat do you call a drama ???

What sortt of modifacations?

you need new crossmember new gearbox tunnal new tail sharftand convert to hidrolick clucth new fule tank and pump to make it legle new diff new braks new shocks and bigger brake booster
so to some people its no dramas to others it way too much too take on .....

Here's what was involved for me: -

Coops CA18 conversion link

where are they finding cars with 75000 k's they are over 15yrs old, i'm so sus on these low k motor's, try and buy a front cut or complete motor, box, computer & loom. buying bits and pieces add up. My ca in my coupe has over 180,000k's i only changed the timing belt.

the imported that i used said he can sell me a 90 000km motor but he didnt belive it was guniune low kms
a place in perth got in big trubble for clicking bak the kms on all there imports
its best to go off a conpression test and a good look i think

never hurts to have the motor overhauled before you put it in.

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thats the best advice,
save all the stuffing around

I think $$$ is a big factor there. A lot of people break the bank just getting them in then to have to spend another $2000+ on a rebuild is expensive.

I agree though, it would save the worrying about how much boost to run on a standard engine etc!!