hi im new to this, just bought a '95 civic coupe with D15B7 350k km on engine already so i want to replace it with either another stock or b series BUT before i do that just want to ask if its easy/ier to buy the engine and do it yourself or get a shop to do it-which charges me at $1000+ labour/parts+engine($900)...yeah i bought the car for 2grand CAD and everything else is literally looks like its only been used for a year or two.

HELP

 

do it your self bro get a a friend to help you its only like 1hr 30 min or 2 hr job its really easy. and thats 1g in your pocket.

 

and go for a gsr you will love it .

 

problem is i have no experience in doing this, got basic tools but no cherry picker either....my first car

 

You can rent a picker. Or just go to Harbor Freight, and get a little wench. Mount that really sturdy like up in the rafters, and tada!. If you do it right you can use that as a easy jack as well.

 

I agree with everyone else, engine swaps are really easy to do.. if you have the basic tools, then just borrow a cherry picker and have a friend help..

 

trust me you will save alot of money just do a lil research.

 

yeah i thought i can rent a picker, thats done. my main concern mainly are the connections if its just snap and plug. im pretty good mechanically its just that this would be my first and very intimidating..

any links on a "basic" engine swap?

 

also any heads up if other engines are compatible? i looked at the H22A from a 92-01 prelude, will it fit?

 

no you cannot cross combine engine codes

 

why not? i think if i can find custom engine mounts for it, or is it the tranny?

 

yes you can put an H22 in the car..

You will have to put the the H tranny in and change the mounts and put the shift cables in.

 

go with a gsr.. easiest way to go..

 

i have a 4 speed AUTOMATIC tranny though, but the H22 my shop is selling has tranny included, i just need the shifter assembly. what model years shifter are compatible with my 95 civic?