Ok, I went to a place here in Baltimore that deals in import engines shipped straight from japan. I was looking for a b20a from an 84-87prelude/86-89Accord, but they didn't seem to have any but also I didn't have time to go through the whole ware house to look. But you should have seen all the engines from Japan they had, I was like a kid in a candy store! I tried to explain to the owner of this warehouse about the b20a but he said he knew nothing of it. I even thought I found one until I saw how it was tilted toward the rear, not like the JDM B20a that tilts toward the front, oh, well. But just as I was about to give up, I saw what looked to be at least 3 JDM B18A's with dual carbs, just sitting in the back near a wall. The owner of course didn't know where they came from (but he has been in business for 10years in importing engines). He gave me a price of a little less than 500 for engine w/tranny. He said he would sell them as is.
My question to those that can answer is this: Would this swap be the same as a JDM B20A. Would I need that extra mount that is also needed for the B20A. I was told that you need intermediate axles for the b20a that can come from an 86-89 integra, would this also be the same? Would it also be the same with the distributor?
I have other questions about other parts(like the timing belt, etc) that I will ask later, but I just want to get these major questions out first, before heading any further.
I going to go back later this week to do look over the motor to compare what the motor will need and what I will need to get it to run at least.
I really wanted a b20a but I guess B18A would be the best thing to swap if it is a direct bolt in.
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