i have a 97 prelude base model and the engine spun a rod bearing. i bought a used one from the salvage yard out of a 97 prelude base model and when i went to put it back together the hole on the crankshaft where the torque converter goes in is different. the hole on the engine i just got is smaller than the old engine. when i bolted the tranny up the engine would not turn over at all.

my question is there two different size torque converters or different crank size on the 97 preludes? anyone run into this problem before?

 

never mind i answered my own question. 97 has the 50mm mains and the 98 has 55mm mains i found out my car is a 98. so it has a diiferent crankshaft.

 

damn, that would have been a mean april fool's joke