78 cvcc build thread
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looking good.
Seany-izzle
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you crazy eskimo you.
Very nice! You can find a way to fab the V8 into place...
ep3moschini
I R T3H NO00Bz!
wow, sweet project. . . but why are you doing an Ls swap? why not a GSR? or even better a Kserries?
Sure you can! Just run super skinny itty bitty tires up front.
I don't think you realize the size of this car (micro machine). It's much smaller than any newer hatch. And the engine isn't an LS, its the D16A1 from the first gen 'teg (smaller, But i still gotta hack the framerails to get it to fit). I have seen pics of one with a GSR, but he modified the front framerails a LOT and spent multiple thousands of dollars to have someone else do the work. I got both cars for 1200 bucks, and I'm doin all the work myself...
I measured the length of the car and the engine, the driveshaft from the trans to the rear end would be about 3 1/2 inches long. I GOT IT!
ep3moschini
I R T3H NO00Bz!
fair enough! look as if it was a B18 from a 90-93 integra (DA) well good luck, im deffinately going to follow this build looks pretty cool
Weekend Update
Whenever working on such a project, be sure to handicap yourself by any means necessary to make it more dificult. Start by removing unneeded portions of your thimbnail so that your opposable digit is rendered useless.
Then finish removing motor mounts, install clutch and transmission to engine for a test fit in the car.
As you can see, It's a tight fit. The engine has no crank pulley, as I'm still waiting for the Ebay pulley to arrive, but i figure the driver's side framerail will only need to be pushed in about an inch, so I'm just gonna torch it to make some room.
The framerails taper as they go back, so I'll also have to notch out a small section for the alternator pulley, and give clearance for the belt to run.
On the transmission side, I only need to notch out a small portion to move it further forward into alignment.
Whenever working on such a project, be sure to handicap yourself by any means necessary to make it more dificult. Start by removing unneeded portions of your thimbnail so that your opposable digit is rendered useless.
Then finish removing motor mounts, install clutch and transmission to engine for a test fit in the car.
As you can see, It's a tight fit. The engine has no crank pulley, as I'm still waiting for the Ebay pulley to arrive, but i figure the driver's side framerail will only need to be pushed in about an inch, so I'm just gonna torch it to make some room.
The framerails taper as they go back, so I'll also have to notch out a small section for the alternator pulley, and give clearance for the belt to run.
On the transmission side, I only need to notch out a small portion to move it further forward into alignment.
Seany-izzle
Member
nice! your engine looks so purrrty. you got a lot of work ahead man, goodluck!
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