I just got a B18C5 to swap into my car. I don't know what year the motor was made and the guy I got it from doesn't know either. My question is, are all ITR engines the same as far as timing belt, spark plugs, wires, oil filter, cap, rotor, etc, etc? If I have to get different parts depending on what year it was made how would I find that out? I want to change the water pump and timing belt before I drop it in the car but I was curious if anyone had info about this.

 

the VIN numer on the block (just above the oil pan gasket on the front center of the block) will tell you the year. there is also a tag on the tranny.
they should be there... if not beware of stolen engine potential.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Relic1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the VIN numer on the block (just above the oil pan gasket on the front center of the block) will tell you the year.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Will it actually say the year or will the year be in some sort of code?

 

ohhh, sorry. I forgot to put in the link.
http://www.b18c5eg.com/vins.htm