Engine's in, axles installed (2xteg passenger sides) radiator is in, working on wiring now....
Engine's in, axles installed (2xteg passenger sides) radiator is in, working on wiring now....
ICHIBAN!
"Now, even more better!"
nice to hear some progress
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
Yeah, for a change. Filled the tranny with oil today, connected all the heater hoses, after adapting the .5" heater core to the .625" engine connections. Used 4 hose clamps per line, looks stupid. Thermostat was crusty as fuck, threw it back in. Surprise surprise, it leaks. Gonna get a new one tomorrow.Originally Posted by MessyHonda
Might actually be running this week. Gotta install the ECU harness, EFI pump, and extra fuel line. Fun fun. hey look a new onegawd they're everywhere...
ICHIBAN!
"Now, even more better!"
Oh shit! Just make sure to get some videos man! I wanna see that hatch in action!
mean this will be awesome
what trans did you use?
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
Vids pics asap
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
Re: Engine Swaps
I used the B18A welded together bellhousing with an A18A prelude gearbox. Right now it's out in the yard, pouring oil out of the bottom of the bellhousing onto the ground. Also, there's no way the crank pulley will fit. I'm so happy.
ICHIBAN!
"Now, even more better!"
You're only running an alternator right? No power steering, no A/C? You should be good with 1 groove on the pulley. Maybe machine off the other two? I know it was a tight fit in my car... I have to drop the engine down just to change the alternator belt. I dunno if the EL pulley will fit, but maybe even a pulley with a smaller diameter an only 1 groove if that one is too big around. Possibly an ES/ET pulley, I know those will at least fit the crankshaft snout.
Last edited by 2ndGenGuy; 07-26-2010 at 12:02 PM.
do you have pics? i have a b18a bellhousing but can we use a diferent output shaft?
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
I tried both my EL and ET pullies. Neither will fit the B20A crank. I already dropped off the B20A pulley at a local machine shop with specific instructions. It's kinda gay being on disability, but it shouldn't cost too much.
No pics. How do you mean? Input shaft maybe? Don't tell me that the input shaft is a different size and I didn't notice when I put the tranny together. That would explain why it's leaking into the bellhousing. Fast drip too.
ICHIBAN!
"Now, even more better!"
Oh right. I had to put the B20A alternator pulley on the ES alternator, and modify the B20A alternator bracket to fit the ES alternator. All because I couldn't swap pulleys. Or maybe I used an A20 pulley. Damnit, lack of fucking documentation!
Last edited by 2ndGenGuy; 07-27-2010 at 08:19 PM.
why the oil leaking did you do it wrong
i used a b18 bellhousing and all the internals from a ES2 prelude gearbox and the casing to make it work
I dunno. I took apart an ET2 prelude gearbox and slammed it all together. I hope it's just one of the welds leaking a bit. If it's the input shaft then I just soaked a brand new clutch with oil.
ICHIBAN!
"Now, even more better!"
well if it all bolted up good it might just be a weld which im hoping for haha
Well, I guess you could say it sorta runs. I got spark, and ran it for a few seconds with some mixed 2-stroke gas poured into the intake. Going out right now to weld up the exhaust.
Still needs;
-Alternator installed (front of block mounting)
-EFI pump wired/installed/fuel line run.
-Dogbone installed and adapter milled to space over tranny mount.
-Modify drivers side mount (it sits in the pocket pretty tight, just can't get the center bolt through, screw it for now.)
-Multiple engine bay harnesses tied off to at least something, ECU and wiring in cab stashed somewhere.
The list grows ever shorter....
Last edited by Ichiban; 08-04-2010 at 01:46 PM.
ICHIBAN!
"Now, even more better!"
man if i was you id have a a20a carb on there to run that motor till the efi is sorted out
It runs now, but barely. I'm thinking it's either cam timing, or something simple like that. No codes on the computer yet. I used a Bosch multi-fit O2 sensor, so hopefully that works.
ICHIBAN!
"Now, even more better!"
does it smoke lots or run mint?? i hope to see some videos
It fucking runs! Turns out I had both cams 60 DEGREES advanced, because of some nonsense mark on the original flywheel. I can't believe it ran like that.
Set the timing back to TDC and it fired up and ran awesome. Brand new plugs in last night, my buddy Steve put the interior back together after I ran the fuel line. First crack of the throttle it stumbled, caught, ralphed out a massive black cloud and revved like a fucking ferrari.
After pounding my beer and doing a couple driveway laps to make sure the CV's didn't fall out, I hit the highway. With a 6% uphill grade (pretty steep) I got up to 105 KPH in a little under 400 metres. It sounds fucking MEAN. So does the fuel pump though, damn that things noisy.
Still needs some sort of air filter rigged up, the drivers upper mount needs some machining because it doesn't line up, just sits in the pocket for now, and I beat on a stuck caliper for a while today. But it runs without codes, idles good, sounds unreal and pulls HARD!
If I sound a little screwball, it's cause I've been planning this swap for around 5 years, and last night it finally ran. It wasn't easy, and it's not entirely done, but goddamn, try and wipe this stupid grin off my face!
Oh, and I don't have a digital camera here, I'm leaving the car here this winter, so I have no clue how to get up pic's/vid. John, you should come up this week and video this thing!
ICHIBAN!
"Now, even more better!"
Hooray & congratulations! Terrific & exciting achievement.
Didn't realize you actually had it semi-driveable when you said you almost had it running! (You skipped the exhaust / routing / cross-member clearance details.)
Last edited by 79cord; 08-15-2010 at 11:28 PM.
mint as. this is a different engine to the one i sold you?
Sweet dude! Oh man, I want to come up and see how she goes! That transmission sounds like it's working out great then! I'm so stoked to hear it, I wish mine ran so well! Maybe I should just replace the cams with some B18 cams, and toss in a new oil pump and see what happens...
I should be able to make it up in September. I can't do it this month, I've got obligations every weekend... through the 4th of September...
Last edited by 2ndGenGuy; 08-16-2010 at 09:30 AM.
john mail him your digital camera then i wanna see videos now!!!
1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.
congrats! and I know that stupid grin feeling and love it
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