I looked for this with a search "nissanforums.com" people get upset about double posts andd couldn't find any info, at 17 I can't afford a full gslse rear end conversion, can I put disk brakes in the rear of my s? if so how? also, the engine is high miles, where is the best place for a cheap (relatively) engine of decent quality? thanx for helping a n00b

 

just get an entire 84-85 disc rear end, they're usally had at junkyards for 50, definetly less than 100.
make sure you get the e-brake cables and the brake line. you will probably also need the drive shaft.
it's not a hard swap.

as far as the engine goes, start saving. by the time it goes you might be confident enough to re-build yourself.
most often it's cheaper to find a running car and swap engines, or just get another one all-together, if you're not attached.

 

thanks, I just got this car, decide to give rotaries a try, is their anything I need to know about them coming from a piston engine, I've rebuilt 3 piston engines, but rotaries are totally new to me

 

Read the faq and take your car apart, in which order you perfer, you'll learn.

 

I've done three rotary rebuilds so far and the only boinger I've ever rebuilt was a lawn mower engine. Rotaries are similar in difficulty to a simple piston engine rebuild. I'm not sure how they compare to an automotive piston engine first-hand, but I think I can safely assume rotaries are easier.

 

I think rotaries are easier to overhaul cause theres less parts. Less measuring, less torquing, less assembly work.

 

Take your time and DO NOT cut any corners .

Dan