I am running the stock d16y8 in im 96 ex. I have a b7 sitting in my garage. I am currently suffering from the famous d serious rod knock, for the second time with this y8 block. So i am looking to make a mini me setup with my y8 and b7. My question is, can i just throw the head on the block and put it back in my car, or do i have to do some work to make it work. I'm sure this has been covered b4 on here, but i am currently at school and these computers are as slow as *****. So don't flame me for "not doing some research". Thanks in advance, Jake!!

 

bump, class is almost over so i wont be able to get on for a while, so help me out please!!

 

you need to remove the oil jet, but other than that it should be fine. How did you spin a bearing 2 times? what do you rev it to?

 

to be honest, idk. It is really weird, i got a remanufactured connecting rod, and thats the one thats fvcked and the company that did it only gave me a year warrenty and its been a year and 2 weeks!!!! They wont take it back. Pisses me off. But where is the oil jet at? pictures??

 

u should have just got a whole set.

 

it's between #2 and 3 cylinders on top of the block. sorry no pics but you can't miss it. thread like a wood screw in it then pull it out with some pliers or vise grips

 

money was tight at the time, like real tight. So i just bought that rod, and a remanufactured crank too. but thanks for the help, im going to get started on my little mini me swap as soon as the rain goes the hell away!! haha

 

thanks!!

 

another question, i dont have the timing belt for the b7, can i just use the timing belt off the y8?? Also, when i go get a head gasket, which on do i get. The one for the b7 or the one for the y8?