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    JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    I was looking for a JDM B20a and came across www.usedjapanengines.com
    I looked through 88-91 Preludes and sure enough there it is. But it has a Gold Top. Isn't it suppose to have a Black Top? The guy got back to me told me it is $980 shipped and a 5 speed tranny is $450 if I buy both...my question to you guys is, isn't it suppose to be a black top, and would it be a good investment for a swap? If I do buy it, it'll be at the beginning of next month (if I don't go to jail, long story). Need INFO, thanks!



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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    that is the wrong engine...you need the 84-87 lude JDM b20

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    are the 84-87 jdb ludes motors the same as the 3rd gen b20a

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    Quote Originally Posted by Listen2myBASS
    I was looking for a JDM B20a and came across www.usedjapanengines.com
    I looked through 88-91 Preludes and sure enough there it is. But it has a Gold Top. Isn't it suppose to have a Black Top? The guy got back to me told me it is $980 shipped and a 5 speed tranny is $450 if I buy both...my question to you guys is, isn't it suppose to be a black top, and would it be a good investment for a swap? If I do buy it, it'll be at the beginning of next month (if I don't go to jail, long story). Need INFO, thanks!
    the link dosent work

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    then search google for the company...if its the wrong engine than ok, i wanna see if we get a group buy of motor mounts like they were talkin bout on a count of the lude guys getting them made...

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    what are we supposed to google? used japanese engines? that wouldn't return MILLIONS OF COMPANIES! lol, i think he's thinking of http://www.usedjapanmotors.com/engin...s.aspx?catid=6

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    Is it's a B20A and has a gold top, then it's a JDM B20A for an Accord/Prelude 2nd gen.

    "should" be the right engine. Just ask him the serial number Just the 3 first digits will do if he is reluctant to give the full number. If it begins with a 1, it's the right engine.

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?


    that is the pic that they have. but it says 88-91 lude carb to Fuel injected. it does look right since that thing is not tilted back like the 88-91 lude

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    if you have really good eyes, you can see that the serial number starts 155,xxx. if that's the case, then yes, it's the right b20a. good find, this is the first gen. there were gold top b20's that bolt into our car.

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    damn u got good eyes

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    update...i just called the guy and he is leting it go for 850

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    Quote Originally Posted by Overdosed A18A
    damn u got good eyes
    lol. well, i looked again and it may not be the numbers i originally saw. but i see this as a serial number:
    x(88 or 55)xx4

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda
    update...i just called the guy and he is leting it go for 850
    did you ask for the serial?

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    Quote Originally Posted by snoopyloopy
    lol. well, i looked again and it may not be the numbers i originally saw. but i see this as a serial number:
    x(88 or 55)xx4


    did you ask for the serial?
    yeah....he was like il get to to tomorrow. i told him to take a pic and he said that was the pic of the engine and i asked him if it was still in the car he said no...but he insisted that it was for a 88-91 lude.

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda
    yeah....he was like il get to to tomorrow. i told him to take a pic and he said that was the pic of the engine and i asked him if it was still in the car he said no...but he insisted that it was for a 88-91 lude.
    He is completely full of shit. Check out the exact same pic in the list of pics of my old 3G si here http://www.angelfire.com/sk/fordfalcon/Honda.html

    You can even see it from another angle

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    like i said thanks for the update.

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve_Si
    He is completely full of shit. Check out the exact same pic in the list of pics of my old 3G si here http://www.angelfire.com/sk/fordfalcon/Honda.html
    You can even see it from another angle

    Good find, I wonder if he jsut used the pic because he dosent have a camera. Or he might be a crook.
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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve_Si
    He is completely full of shit. Check out the exact same pic in the list of pics of my old 3G si here http://www.angelfire.com/sk/fordfalcon/Honda.html
    You can even see it from another angle
    mna do u even know the guy or is he just using your pics

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    o yea i thought that pic was fimillia, i hav pics of Steve_Sis car on my computer somewere lol

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    I want that motor... I will pay $850 for it.

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    Quote Originally Posted by AccordinglyAZ
    I want that motor... I will pay $850 for it.
    didnt you read.......that pic is from a member here....that is in new zeland....he just stole the pic. plus the guy said that that was a 88-91 lude engine like the website says. i called him...and he picked up...plus we are not sure if it comes with a tranny or anything.

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    you should go along with him and when you find out it wasnt the engine in the pic, sue him

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    Quote Originally Posted by Overdosed A18A
    you should go along with him and when you find out it wasnt the engine in the pic, sue him
    lol...ima call tomorrow since i called him late and he was not in the office no more. he was like its the same engine on the pic...i should ask if its the same one..and if he says yes......well we would get a good laugh out of it..lol

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    can u like record the call or record it on a mic and put it by the speaker? i would really love to hear that

    u might say "hey thats not ur engine, thats sum1 elses, ur fulla shit" then u might hear a "beep beep beep beep beep" that would be funny

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    lol if he's in front of a computer when you call him have him go to this address:

    http://tinyurl.com/haulp

    it'll take him to the page with the pic he stole

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    Re: JDM B20a Found(Maybe), But Worth It?

    alright i do speaker phone and capture it on my computer...LOL...he was indian so i could not understand him that good...kinda like microsoft tech support....just poor...lol

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