I'm looking to buy a semi built block from a guy across the state(SD). He said all the block has is Rods(b16a2), pistons(b16a2), and crank(B16A)(all new parts). Since this is my first time buying and potentially building on to it on my own. block. What else does this block need. So far all i can think of is..Oil Pump, head gasket. He also told me it needs all the sensors.

Please help a fellow HT Member!

Thanks!

 

Bearings, rings, rear main seal and rear cover thing for the main seal, windage tray, oil pickup, oil pan, oil pan studs and bolts, tensioner, tensioner spring, timing gear, timing covers, water pump, dip stick, gaskets, the list can go on and on. I hate bare blocks. Id rsther spend more money on a complete engine to strip and rebuild than buy a mostly bare block and have to find all the bits missing

 

I second this notion. All abide?

 

Well I'm looking to buy because I have a bad rod bearing in my B16a2. You think all my seals and whatever else is need will be salvagable to transfer to this new block? My current b16a2 just had the HG done along with timing belt, tensioner, water pump, tensionor spring, crank key, cam seals.

when you say second his notion. You mean don't buy it and look for a complete block? this guy is only selling for 200 + 50 for shipping.

 

I am saying I DO buy a complete engine to build. It is all your preference I guess. If you feel you can get away with it then go ahead and do so. It is your gamble and money to play with - your choice. The price is not horrible, but in my 12 years of dabbling with Hondas I have learned that people into these cars are usually selling stuff for a reason - and that reason isn't a good one.

 

If you have a bad rod bearing at the least youll need a new crank amd a rod. Getting a new rod though means re balancing them to make sure theyre within spec. You can never reuse seals and as for the other stuff, yeah that should be fine. I would replace the oil pump for peace of mind.

You can buy the bare block setup if you plan on taking two engines to make one. Thats what im doing with my car basically.

Dont forget youll need rings, bearings, a fresh hone, micropolish the crank, and a few other things. Loom up "how to build a gsr block" on google and find evanstunings guide on building a gsr block (applicable to any b series build for the most part)

Basically what I would do in your case is go ahead and buy the setup, and use the parts to rebuild the engine you already have.

 

So he says the crank has been checked, has around 1000 on it. New Piston/Rings(OEM), Rods(OEM). Block has been checked. So from what i read, since everything is OEM, then nothing needs to be modified?

I'm new to all of this. Plus I don't mind OEM internals. Keeping it NA/Stock.

 

If you feel it is worth it then jump on it. Only you can know if it is worth while for your budget. You can easily swap everything over to the new block. I would recommend at least buying new seals / gaskets for the engine as needed. An oil pump would be a good investment as well since you will have it apart like mentioned before.

 

Alright. Thanks guys for the knowledge! I'm going to buy it soon as he answers me -.- .