My 1g accords (part 1)

[87accordHB]

Here are some pictures of my 1g accords sitting around the yard.
First ill start with a classic antique. All Orginal matching numbers. Chrome package with orginal 104kmiles on body/engine. My grandfather is the orginal owner...

This is the only rust spot on her...


Interior Shot..no tears or anything, just a torn floormat.

Cluster shot...

This is the parts car for the one above. This parts car has a blown headgasket. It has a 3sp tranny that im going to install into the antique above that has a 2sp tranny (bleh)


Here is the 80 hatch 5sp Im going to start restoring...I'm the second owner. Grandmother bought it brandnew back in 80 and drove it till she died..now im going to restore it to keep as a family heirloom..

Front view.

Here is my other parts car for the restore of my grandmothers accord.

My other parts car is right next to this 2g accord

[B16KILLA]

Well......get to work already!! j/k it looks like you got your work cut out for you have fun .Keep us updated

[87accordHB]

Yeh I did all the collecting, not I just have to wrech. Lol. I like alot of projects to keep my busy...

[Legend_master]

dude those cars look clean, forget about all the other cars and pimp that hatch. I think you should get one of those mirrors tha sit on the front fender. G/L with the cars

[rutterg]

This is "SJ walhalla" if you ask me. You sure won't have any trouble getting spare parts! Old Accords must be more common in the USA. By the way, wheels look different than on mine. More holes.

[Detlef]

Hi
Nice collection!

The transmission swap could be tricky. The 1980 model with 3 speed Hondamatic, got a small facelift and many parts are changed a little.
At manual transm., the countershaft is different between 79 / 80 models, surely too at Hondamatic.
And there are many more small differences, for example:
The 1980 3 speed shift lever don’t fit to the 1979 body.
The knuckles / drive shafts fits are different, don’t know how they fit to the transm.

But, ofcourse, I only know European models, maybe some details are different in US. (?)

Good luck!
D.

[87accordHB]

SJ WALHALLA?? lol. Well I believe the 2sp tranny and 3sp tranny (both auto) will swap out. Ive looked around and asked around and was told it would. But you might be right. Only one way to find out when I swap them. Yeh Im going to get that hatch up and running again, but no european mirrors or anything...back to straight factory like the way she came out of the showroom floor back in 1980 in Hopkinsville Ky.....

This is "SJ walhalla" if you ask me.

[Legend_master]

SJ WALHALLA?? lol. Well I believe the 2sp tranny and 3sp tranny (both auto) will swap out. Ive looked around and asked around and was told it would. But you might be right. Only one way to find out when I swap them. Yeh Im going to get that hatch up and running again, but no european mirrors or anything...back to straight factory like the way she came out of the showroom floor back in 1980 in Hopkinsville Ky.....

Sounds good, keep us up to date. I actually have a question for you, can the a20 from the 3geez swap into the g1 accords. If so is there a non carbed model to make the wiring a little easier.

[87accordHB]

Nope. 1-2g accords were all carb i believe....dont quote me on that but every 1-2g accord ive seen or worked on was carbed..

[Legend_master]

Nope. 1-2g accords were all carb i believe....dont quote me on that but every 1-2g accord ive seen or worked on was carbed..

dose that also mean that the a20 dosent have the same mounting mounts as the stock motor on the 1st gen. I could do the wiring with no problem, if it was carbed. I would love to restore one, but I would like a little newer and quicker motor. As for what you asked me in the other thread, I would buy one in a hartbeat, if you lived in texas. I think I will just get a g2 hatch and swap a a20 with a little turbo and restore it.

[87accordHB]

I got both 2gen hathes, i actually have 2 more not shown in pictures..ill be headed towards texas in the end of april..maybe i can tow you one down.....

[Legend_master]

I got both 2gen hathes, i actually have 2 more not shown in pictures..ill be headed towards texas in the end of april..maybe i can tow you one down.....

that would be awsome, but I need to figure out about the a20 into the g1 hatch. If the motor dosent work in the g1, do you have any G2 hatches that you would be willing to bring down?

[87accordHB]

I got 3...lol. the Grey one is up for grabs

[Legend_master]

I got 3...lol. the Grey one is up for grabs

LOL your an accord slut, How much you looking to get for it?

[87accordHB]

I looked into the grey one for you, and after looking at it and talking to previous owner, i was told the body was shot. They said the suspension is about damn near ready to come through the engine bay lol. Engine and all runs..body shot..I tried to look it over but it was dark. I wouldnt feel comfortable selling you a car that might be a dude, specially to a fellow 3ger...... yes i know im an accord slut..what can i say..i like my accords. lol

[Legend_master]

I looked into the grey one for you, and after looking at it and talking to previous owner, i was told the body was shot. They said the suspension is about damn near ready to come through the engine bay lol. Engine and all runs..body shot..I tried to look it over but it was dark. I wouldnt feel comfortable selling you a car that might be a dude, specially to a fellow 3ger...... yes i know im an accord slut..what can i say..i like my accords. lol

Well let me figure out if the 1g's can take an a20 (I personally liek the G1 hatch styling better), if so I will definitly buy one of those from you. I would love to restore it, lower it a little, puts some 14's on and drop an a20 in there. It would be my daily driver.

[87accordHB]

Well that would be kick ass for you to restore one like me. Share knowledge and all..im down for that. Lol

[offthahook]

No, I'm the Accord whore. I have FOUR and they all run. 81LX 3 door, 84S 3 door, 89Lx-i Coupe (Se-i rear brakes/armrest/cupholders), 92EX coupe. I suck. Just call me "Brokeback Accord". I'm into the 84 right now, but I ebb and flow. My 81 is just plain sweet, IMO. Sounds cocky, but this thing is a gem. Anyone wanna host some pics for me??? Both the 84 and 81 are out of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area ironically. NO rust on either, both one owner older lady's. I got lucky or just stupid. Wow, I feel like a scrub after this post. But, they are all in great shape at least!

[Isma]

No, I'm the Accord whore. I have FOUR and they all run. 81LX 3 door, 84S 3 door, 89Lx-i Coupe (Se-i rear brakes/armrest/cupholders), 92EX coupe. I suck. Just call me "Brokeback Accord". I'm into the 84 right now, but I ebb and flow. My 81 is just plain sweet, IMO. Sounds cocky, but this thing is a gem. Anyone wanna host some pics for me??? Both the 84 and 81 are out of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area ironically. NO rust on either, both one owner older lady's. I got lucky or just stupid. Wow, I feel like a scrub after this post. But, they are all in great shape at least!

HI offthahook,

I can host couple pictures for ya. Just send ' em over to
[email protected], I will host them and I´ll let ya know where to pick' em up.

Regards.

[offthahook]

HI offthahook,
I can host couple pictures for ya. Just send ' em over to
[email protected], I will host them and I´ll let ya know where to pick' em up.
Regards.

Just sent a few photos to you. Rather large files. Hope that's okay. Thanks amigo.

Pics:

[Detlef]

...Well I believe the 2sp tranny and 3sp tranny (both auto) will swap out...

Hi
I checked again my part list for the 79 / 80 Hondamatic swap and it looks like it is possible, if you change the torque converter too.
Only the 1980 drive shafts do not fit to 1979 hubs. I think, the best way is to swap the complete drive train, knuckle, bearing, drive shaft, (and shocks?).
But think, the speedometer assembly needs to be changed too, because of the shift lever display and this got surely a different wiring. (At least one additional wire)

Detlef

[seancornelis]

Oh man that silver hatch is gorgeous, and the Accord graveyard looks like my driveway a couple years ago hahaa