cracked block

[iceman1357]

Hello so I've been a member for a bit now and have yet to post. I've been reading and reading about this car and trying to rebuild the one I have, a gray 87 LX-i hatchy A20A3 5sp.

Well I got my motor out and have been ripping it down. I got to the point to take my crank in to mic it. Well I left a mount on the block that had been loose when I took out the motor, the one on the timing-B side. I took it off and there it is a 3-inch long crack right under it running though the upper threading.

I don’t know what to do now. I looked for posts about cracked blocks in that area and found nothing. So I was wondering if I could risk the rebuild with a crack there or if I should look for either a new motor or new accord.
Any help on this would be awesome thanks.

[MessyHonda]

i would get another one. the a20s are cheap to find.

[iceman1357]

holy hell that was quick! do you or anyone know of a place that sells A20A3 or know of a front clip for sell?

[MessyHonda]

holy hell that was quick! do you or anyone know of a place that sells A20A3 or know of a front clip for sell?

your local junkyard. or some members here have spare motors. also the 84-87 prelude had the same engine as the accord from 86-89 just make sure its a a20a3 fuel injected one. before i knew about cars i got my engine imported from japan wreckers for like 450(thoes low mile engines) but since you are rebuilding it wont mater the jy should not cost more than like 300 bucks for an engine.

[iceman1357]

Didn't know that about the luds... I'll keep a look out for them next time I'm at the jy. bad news for me but thanks for the quick response.

[AccordChemist]

where are you from? THat might help!
Because I have one that would go cheap, but I doubt your close to Mid Missouri

[AccordEpicenter]

yeah ive seen that happen a handful of times. One time we had the block welded and it held but youre best off getting another one.

[88Accord-DX]

Only certain speciality shops deal in welding a cracked block. Better off getting a used one by a far.

[87preludeA20A3]

Dude i have an A20A3 block for yah bored and honed, .020 over.Straight from machine shop BTW. I am also selling pistons(NIB) that fit that block with rings. Hit me up if your interested.

[itzdave]

id check a junkyard for a motor, try to get one with the least amount of miles. usually cost about 300 bux.

[iceman1357]

thanks you guys I'm going to call around this week and see what I can find. I think I might try and find a totaled 3gee on craigs list that way I can get some extra goodies with it I got the rear and frount discs from an SE-i to put on it after the rebuild aswell so we'll see.

PS I'm in portland OR