Well i have a DA with a b20b in it, but the cars front end is messed up pretty bad. So i bought a new shell and i want to just switch the engine into my new shell. So is it difficult or is there any good guides on doing the swap. Because i have never done a swap before but i wanna learn how to do it.

 

My question is do you have any mechanical abilities? If so do you have the tools to do the job right? If you do than it isn't too difficult.

 

hmmmm, it's not that hard. pretty much from the top disconnect everything from thats connected to the engine harness and car. here's a very rough list of the things to disconnect.

battery- and the wire that connects to the fuse box, there's two wires that need to be unscrewed i forgot what the other one is.
coolant hoses and heater hose
fuel lines
power steering (if you have it)
main harnesses on each side
all those vacuum lines that da's have
clutch line
front and rear mounts.
then the side mounts can come out when you take the motor out.

and on the bottom....
exhaust
axles
shift linkage

this is very rough outline, there's probably some procedures that are needed to be done before hand. like draining fluid, popping balljoints and whatnot. there's probably some more but this is off the top of my head. from my last swap it was easier for us to take the power steering off so that the engine comes out forward. if not the alternator will hit the master cylinder. it's not that bad. i think the level of difficultly in swapping a motor is pretty much the same as a clutch or transmission removal. just a little more work get yourself a manual and a friend that can work on cars and i think you're set. goodluck

 

alright well i have the tools all i need it that crane to pull out the engine with and imma go get one of those today or tomorrow and get started. Do u guys know any links to some good manuels on how to do the swap?

 

I'm about to drop a motor in for the first time, myself next week. I bought a Helms manual and its pretty descriptive on how to remove/replace the engine. I also bought a "honda motor swaps" book from amazon.com for a little extra help. Supposedly that book tells you how to do all kinds of swaps. If you get started on your swap before me, I'd like to know how things go. And if you want, I'll let you know how it goes for me.

 

i know the clifford ones you can buy at shucks, autozone, or whatever have a "engine removal" section. but i don't want to say they're the best. also google hondahookup, they also have a pdf file of a servise manual for a 93 integra, it's pretty much the same. so that might be more helpful.

 

its hard if you're not hands on, but pretty easy for those who are more technical.

 

As long as you have all the tools necessary.

My first swap was from an auto dual point from a civic to an H2B.

 

its easy if youve done it before, which i havnt. just remember where everything goes.

 

yea well imma do it as soon as a get thats crane to pull the engine out with. I was reading in a manuel a guy did only that he labeld all the wires while he was removing them so he can know where they belong so imma be doing that. it sounds like a pretty good idea. wat are those cranes to pull the engine out called anyways???

 

i did it first time noob. Just read on what you need and do it. No manual, just looked at it and swapped it in, good to have necessary tools.

 

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cherry picker
engin hoist

 

allright....cool..well as soon as i get a cherry picker. i am going to start the swap and imma take pics

 

Are you doing this alone or is someone helping you?

 

Certainly wouldn't hurt to have someone help you thats done it before.

 

imma do it with someone...just that neither of us has ever done it

 

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why not have "NastIE Garage" do it?

 

THis is great for noobies or first timer at swapping. I am also interested in swapping a b18c1 into a 99 integra. Any help would be highly appreciated. I guess it starts from actually going out there and doing it. My only problems is knowing what to disconnect and reconnect for example, powersteering and driveshaft and then having to flush the powersteering and etc. If I have any more helpful info I would post it up.

 

most of the time, the driveshaft will stay on the motor just the axles need to be taken out. and as for power steering, all i do is plug it for now, and refill what was lost after. most of the time, you can tell what needs to be disconnected, just look for stuff that's connects the motor to the car ie. harness, hoses and fuel lines and such.

friendly reminder, relive pressure from you gas by opening your gas cap so when you take it off from the motor it won't shot out everywhere.

 

Thanks for the info, it'll be so great if there was actually a write up for this.

 

fwd cars dont have driveshafts, just axles as for a/c, p/s... you can usually disconnect the pump, and move it aside so you can pull the rest of the engine out, then just reattach it to the new engine.

also make sure you drain all the oil and coolant out of the block before you start lifting it. make sure youve got oil, oil filter, and coolant for your new engine and it would definetly be a good idea to have a spare car for the inevitable parts run, even if you break a single bolt you can be boned. or if you find you dont have a tool you need.

when swapping an engine its not a bad idea to do a tune-up... pcv, wires plugs rotor/cap, trans flush. the good stuff, ya know?

 

Great info, but with A/C don't ya have to vacuum the system and recharge it afterwards? I'm debating between on whether buying a shell right now and do the swap myself or just go ahead and spend a lot more on a used integra. The uncertainty that hold me back include : the reliability of used engines and tranny and the fact that this is my first attempt at it. I should get some manuals and just go with it.

 

one good tip is to search "shift linkage pin" or "bitch pin". this was a bitch to remove. also put the bolts back on the motor or part your removing till your ready to hook it up. keeps you from forgetting where bolts go. also change the "oil inlet axle seals" where the axles go into the tranny. swaping a motor is preety easy. most people are too scared of doing something wrong and will never try it. good luck.

 

make shure you have a 32mm socket for the axles

 

ps i might be interested in your old shell how bad is it wrecked?