is it even close to possible to swap any honda motor into an 80 prelude?


i forund one for less than 1000 in runnign condition, and i was thinkign it might be a fun project...has anyone atempted this?


also what gen is the 80 lude?

 

Damn, that's a 1st gen. Buy it and restore it.

 

1st gen, and if you really want to sure its worth it...just think of it as restoring the heritage of the Prelude.

 

its the 1gen. yes you can any B series motor into it. its the oringal B20 car.

 

A 1980 car that lives in the snow? I'll pass.

 

i think if i can get it for areoudn 750 im gonan ahve to buy it and restore it.....its too old-skool-cool

 

I used to buy and sell cars for a second income. My worst nightmare was buying a ten year old accord and watching the crankshaft pulley accompany me down the road (I watched it roll along the road at nearly the same road speed), as it had separated the belt and any bolting devices, fell off the crankshaft, and started accompanying me down the road. The power steering was the first to go. That was my first clue. I stopped. I picked up the loose pulley from the side of the road. I cursed the guy that sold me the car. I drove the half mile back to a relatives house, then swore I would never buy any car ten years old or more. That was the best decision I ever made.

Take my advice. Don't make a project of that old car. It's not an antique. You can't get cheap parts. There are no aftermarket performance upgrades for that generation that are worth the expense. Whatever you spend will be a waste. It doesn't matter what the initial expense is. The final expense is what matters.

 

Demolition derby project?
While it would be nice to imagine restoring it and swapping a new engine in, I agree with wanabee and 4bidden. Too much money into something with little support and no antique value. It's still a nice car though. My car's grandfather.

 

im not lookignt o make it a "total restoaration" jsut make it driveable with a newer motor in it....im not lookign to upgrade anything jsut to have a cool old car.

 

That thing is hot.

 

I wish I could find a 1 gen accord.

 

I have a 1 gen accord... just picked it up about a month ago. 41,000 original miles on it body is beautiful except for front right wheel well. Was wondering if you guys, especially JakeIsCool, could help me get this this pristen! Thanks for your help

 

if anyone is interested, my grandmother in Raleigh, NC has a 1981 Prelude in cherry condition. Its silver and the only thing wrong with it is the A/C doesnt work. Its never been in the rain and it has less than 60,000 original miles on it. Original motor, original everything. PM me for more info if anyone is interested.

 

what kills me with that generation is it has most features that come in todays ludes... like sunroof kinda unique in 1980.///.

 

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Take my advice. Don't make a project of that old car. It's not an antique. You can't get cheap parts. There are no aftermarket performance upgrades for that generation that are worth the expense. Whatever you spend will be a waste. It doesn't matter what the initial expense is. The final expense is what matters.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is good advice... listen to wannabe

 

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I agree.

 

That is the first 1st gen Prelude I have ever seen, I'd buy it.

 

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see my post above if you want to buy one

 

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i have nothing to say about this comment

 

^my grammer sucks. lol

 

Do it....restore it all new-like and throw some bronze old-school mesh wheels on it and be done

ps...anyone notice this is an old thread? That car's probably been bought already

 

I don't think it's the same type of b-series just like the 3rd gen..like B16 won't swap in the mounts unless I'm mistaken

 

the first gen lude had a 1.8 cvcc single cam or somethign like that ....far from any b series

 

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ps...anyone notice this is an old thread? That car's probably been bought already</TD></TR></TABLE>


i bumped it b/c i know someone that has one in REALLY good shape for sale

 

it would be a cool restore and as for swaping in a new motor you better be good at wireing because you will have a lot of it
my buddy is doing a gsr swap into a 2gen prelude f@$ken wires every were and i believe that the 1 and 2 gen were both carb so remember that when thinking about fuel injected
hope you do it thought would be cool to see when it is finished