Where is a good do-it-yourself engine swap site/book?

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Dec 9, 2003 | 08:31 PM

eastcoastpunc

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From: Richmond, VA, USA

Where is a good do-it-yourself engine swap site/book?

I got a bone stock 95 dx hatch, locked up motor, and im getting a new motor tomorrow. its a d15 which should fit right in. my question is, is it something i could do without a lift? would a haynes manual have this? i know its a little more technical than "yanking" the broken one out a bolting the new one in. thanks

Dec 9, 2003 | 08:53 PM

mastarolla

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From: tacoma, WA, usa

Re: Where is a good do-it-yourself engine swap site/book? (eastcoastpunc)

ive heard of people doing swaps without an engine hoist or anything, but you have to install in sections. have one person under the car with just the block and have them push it up while you secure the mounts, then once that is ok, put the head on.....you get the idea. it just takes a LOT more time this way.

Dec 10, 2003 | 02:19 AM

ndogg

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Re: Where is a good do-it-yourself engine swap site/book? (eastcoastpunc)

buy a HELMs. buy/rent/borrow a cherry picker. the haynes manual is a good backup to the helms but not a good primary manual. you can get engine lifts for around 150.