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ahhvtec
02-01-2007, 03:49 PM
ok i have a 86 lxi accord hatchback the motor runs but it has 300k miles on it so its about to go. all the junk yards ive went to dont have any and the ones they do have are super high miles also, so i guess im just gona have to do a motor swap, witch will cost less a b series or f series, to get in that car. and will i have to cut anything. i wish i just had a low milage a series
shepherd79
02-01-2007, 03:58 PM
anything beside A series or JDM B20A (very rare) would have to be custom fitted. You have to make custom engine mounts, custom shift linkage, custom wirring and so on and on. It can cost upwards of $3000+ for B swap. F series swap would be a little harder to fit (a lot bigger motor).
Try searching on ebay for the A series motor. you can get them cheap.
got to performace section/ engine swaps. and read all the sticky threads.
MessyHonda
02-01-2007, 04:07 PM
you can get imported motors for like 500 bucks
ahhvtec
02-01-2007, 04:15 PM
thanks guys, well considering i have to many cars with swaps i dont wont too spend that kind of money again, so my search for a, A series will continue
MessyHonda
02-01-2007, 04:18 PM
where are you located?
ahhvtec
02-01-2007, 04:22 PM
alabama
MessyHonda
02-01-2007, 04:26 PM
it should not be that hard....
ahhvtec
02-01-2007, 04:27 PM
lol you would think all 20 junk yards and down south alabama pull a part didnt have any
MessyHonda
02-01-2007, 04:31 PM
lol you would think all 20 junk yards and down south alabama pull a part didnt have any



at all....anyways the a20a3 also came in the 86-87 prelude Si...the engine should not be too hard to find...if not rebuild your stock one...but cheap way out...is to find one from a wrecked accord/prelude.
ahhvtec
02-01-2007, 04:38 PM
dang i never thought about the prelude thanks man.you dont no of any importers that have that b20a do ya
MessyHonda
02-01-2007, 04:47 PM
dang i never thought about the prelude thanks man.you dont no of any importers that have that b20a do ya
if you car is an auto carotman is the guy you should talk to.
ahhvtec
02-01-2007, 04:52 PM
naa its a 5speed
Cheeseburger
02-01-2007, 04:58 PM
u need something like this for a b-swap

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c310/Cheeseburger5203/DSCN1337.jpg
2ndGenGuy
02-01-2007, 05:04 PM
Or you could buy a wrecked 3g for like $200 and pull the motor out of it. It was the best selling car in America, there are zillions of them.
cubert
02-01-2007, 05:41 PM
you could always look for a different car...