1974 Honda Civic Motor replacement questions
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1974 Honda Civic Motor replacement questions
I just recently purchased a 1974 Honda Civic. Unfortunately, only a week after I baught it the number four piston rod broke and sent the piston through the top of the block. Now, I need to replace the motor but, I do not know for sure what years modles to look at for a direct bolt-in match. If anyone has more knowlege on this issue please help. I want to just drop in a different motor so that I can drive it to and from work until I can rebuild the current motor.
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Re: 1974 Honda Civic Motor replacement questions (bwolfman23)
Hey, congrat on the buy. Go here, everything you need to know. http://www.1stgencivic.org/wor...x.php
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Re: 1974 Honda Civic Motor replacement questions (78CITYTURBO)
78CITYTURBO,
Thanks for the suggestion. From what i read from other users, I believe that I can swap with any Civic motor made before 1983 without having to much trouble. Now I just need to find one. Any sugestions on where I might start looking?
Thanks for the suggestion. From what i read from other users, I believe that I can swap with any Civic motor made before 1983 without having to much trouble. Now I just need to find one. Any sugestions on where I might start looking?
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Re: 1974 Honda Civic Motor replacement questions (bwolfman23)
Engines from the Accords and Preludes also fit. Up to 82 on the Preludes and 83 on the Accords. The most powerful being the 82-83 models. The 82-83 Accord transmission are cable clutch though, and the 82 Preludes are hydraulic clutch, I believe.
BTW, you really shouldn't put your phone number and address in your signature for the whole internet to see. Kind of a bad idea...
BTW, you really shouldn't put your phone number and address in your signature for the whole internet to see. Kind of a bad idea...
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Re: 1974 Honda Civic Motor replacement questions (2ndGenGuy)
Hey thanks for the info. I never would of though about Prelude motors. I have been looking around the area for accord motors but, have ran into many dead ends. BTW, thanks for catching my signature problem. I never noticed it until you said something.
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