What would be my options if I wanted to transplant a new engine into a 1978 Civic?

If I couldn't do the swap myself, how much do you think something like this could run?

Thanks.

 

1st gen civics lets see pics

As far as the swap, Not sure.

 

anything is possible as long as u got the money

CUSTOM of course

 

Well, its really just a thought. I saw a decent looking body on eBay, and it piqued my interest. So I'm really just trying to figure out my options.

I realize anything is possible, but I mean, is this realistic? Would it be particularly hard to do? Is there a specific engine that would fit more easily?

 

Bump. Any ideas?

 

The world is your oyster - whatever you want to swap. I know nothing about Honda's older than '84, but I doubt there is a bolt in swap (if that's what you are after), that has any kind of performance.

Anything you do is going to be 1000% custom.

Got welder?

Better start asking around on the old Civic forums...

 

ZC would probably be decent in a 1st gen. b16 or b18 would be great. it's going to have to be done custom of course, lots of work. not as easy as a mount kit like in a 4th gen. search for someone else that's done one for advice.

--gabriel

 

Hmmm, okay, thanks guys. This sounds like it might be more money than I was hoping to spend. I'll keep asking around though.

 

This might help you a lil bit...










Found this; plus a lil info regarding that particular swap @ http://www.civic1200.com/discu....html

Hope that helps!

 

Nice legwork.
Civic1200 was the place I was thinking of, but couldn't come up with it.

to quote myself:
"Got welder?"

 

for the old school honda's

 

Somebody on here has a cool black one they race with some swap that I cant remember.
There was a bunch of pics.

 

there was an article in one of the import mags a few months back about a chick and her bf or husband that both had 1st gen civics. hers was a hatch and his was a wagon. he had a 86-88 integra motor in it, and hers had a jdm city turbo motor in it. i imagine both had to have a good deal of custom work to make them bolt in. i've seen pics of a couple 1st gen civics with b-series swaps in them.

i just sold my 1975 Civic 4-speed on ebay for $300... sad to see it go.

 

If they can fit a prelude motor into a mini.. You can fit something good into that..

 

Bleh, too much work.

 

no way, id love to have an old civ like that.. autox car