I know this has been coverd before but the server is down. If I were to go to a

junk yard for a b18(Non v-tec) how much should I expect to pay for one? Is there

anythingthat is recomened to check before I buy it?

 

r u lookin for just a block and head or do u want a tranny too, or the whole swap?
for just the block and head u should pay around 300-400. with tranny, 500-700. and the whole swap should cost 800-1000. these are ballpark prices which you should find at local salvage yards

 

block+trany, i thought i read 250 from sombody so im glad i didnt get my hopes up

 

when yer checkin em out, see if u can pull the valve cover to check the valvetrain.
if u buy a swap make sure you get everything...block,head, ECU,intake and exhaust manifolds,alternator, distributor, wiring, and shifter linkage if appliccable. its best to bring a friend with you who is knowledgable about the b-series swaps so he/she can look it over for you and make sure yer not gettin shafted. definitely get educated about the b18 before you do any buying, so that you know what yer gettin into and how much you'll have to spend if a swap is your end goal. note, the prices i quoted in the last post was for the obd0 b18a1. newer non-vtec b18 motors may cost more depending on mileage and the type of diagnostics.

 

hey guys in trying to learn as much as possible about the b18 engine. I want to do a swap into my del sol. Where can i go to learn more and to get tips on extra parts like heads and stuff. I'm a noob. Some where i read a b18b with a b16 head runs great?

 

Different places, different prices.

I once bought a good B18A1 for $160 but I had to pull it myself from a wrecked car, one of my customers bought a JDM B18B for $900 shipped from some wrecking yard in Oregon.