I have a 94 Civic Ex 2 door 5 speed ( stock motor )

I just want to swap another d series in it ( d15b )

I was just wondering if a engine hoist and a good set of rachets would be good enough?

 

I assume you have all the appropriate sockets to go along with your "good set of ratchets". If you're not planning on removing the tranny, you could possibly get by. However, plan on plenty of busted knuckles and a lot of cussing.

 

i'd invest in an air compressor, impact gun, impact hammer, good set of sockets, etc... That can get you out of a lot of predicaments.

 

Why the hell do you need air tools for doing a swap??
How do you remove the block without pulling the tanny??

I prefer to drop mine from the bottom onto some rollers (even a creeper) - its crazy how much easier it is...
Only thing you need then, is a tall jack...

 

I'm swapping out the tranny too

and oh yeah, i meant to say sockets lol.. i used to have some shitty rachets, and i litereally broke one in half once

 

I only think I used my air ratchet a couple of times swapping a y8 into my 98 dx hatch. You just need a good mechanics tool set (wrenches and sockets), pb blaster, tape (to label hoses and wires), and crows feet are helpful. Besides that, just your standard hoist and jack. I would have liked to drop mine from the bottom, but I just didn't have the resources. (would have been a helluva lot easier)

By the way, are you on KCSR?

 

no, i've heard of it though, I have a friend that is on it

 

a good engine hoist helps along with air, and sockets with somesort of warranty so you can break and modify if needed, and a good set of screw drivers

i use snap on/craftsman/matco/cornewell my self


yes 3 of those are professional shop tool companies, yep i used to work in a shop so dont flame me saying where the expletive can i get those???

 

Good luck getting the axle nuts off with a ratchet You should bring pry-bars, a rubber mallet, pliars, screwdrivers, vice-grips and various containers in which to catch the fluids you'll be draining.

And beer. Beer is important.

 

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out of everything spend more money here

 

An air compressor is good for general usage when working on anything.

 

Air tools rarely help with axle nut anyways, at least if it's torqued correctly. A 24" breaker bar is all I use and it works every time. I brake it loose with the breaker bar and someone holding their foot on the brake. If that doesn't work, it's very easy if you it with the car still on the ground and the tire on, then have someone hold the brake and also use the breaker bar.

Other than that, you can easily get by with a good selection of wrenches and sockets (10,12,14,15,17,19,32 at least) and an engine hoist for sure.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lechuza05 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Air tools rarely help with axle nut anyways, at least if it's torqued correctly. A 24" breaker bar is all I use and it works every time. I brake it loose with the breaker bar and someone holding their foot on the brake. If that doesn't work, it's very easy if you it with the car still on the ground and the tire on, then have someone hold the brake and also use the breaker bar.

Other than that, you can easily get by with a good selection of wrenches and sockets (10,12,14,15,17,19,32 at least) and an engine hoist for sure.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yo sir need a bigger comperssor, my **** came right the expletive off