Blew a JDM D15B swapping another one in

[Hoff]

Hello,

I have a 93 del sol with a JDM D15B and a T3 turbocharger. I just shot a rod thru the block due to a loss of oil pressure so I'm picking up another JDM longblock saturday.

This is my first time swapping a motor myself and I signed up here for help.

So far I have removed the turbo, manifold, ewg, wire harness, vacuum lines, grounds, etc

I'm pretty sure all I have left is the fuel line, axels, and shifter...

Does anyone know if I'll need special tools at this point?

I plan on swapping my trans, clutch, starter and injectors over to the new motor.

eventually I will do the timing belt, head bolts, pumps etc.

 

[ZCpowerdSI]

The only special tool you need is a clutch alignment tool (but you can use other things)

Its just hard to get the pin out of the shifter linkage in most cases (punch and hammer)

 

[Matts96HB]

You won't really need anything special for the rest of it besides (as stated above) a clutch alignment tool, and I'd also recommend a 1/4" drive extension for removing what we call the "bitch pin". It holds the linkage onto the transmission, and it's a real PITA. 1/4" drive fits in there perfectly, then just grab a hammer and hammer on the end of it, should come out with some abuse.

 

[efhondakid]

To qoute klyph "honda engines are glued in, hook it up to the hoist and rip it out" In all seriousness nothing special is needed, air tools make things a lot easier, and if you get a new clutch they usually come with an alignment tool.

 

[ZCpowerdSI]

The reason i didnt say a 1/4" drive extension is because you can f**k them up. I've done it twice. lol

 

[Hoff]

Ok so i was going to go to jdmenginezone and now they sold the motor that I had on hold... I'm going to go to jdmenginedepot and look around. they have 10 d15b's in stock and they said I can inspect the motor anyhow i want for as long as I want before i buy it. they only want 400 too since jdmenginezone was cheaper.

I'm nervious because they have so many bad reviews online, but they do seem to sell TONS of motors. I gotta figure a few might be bad and people are pissed. It seems hit or miss...

JDMenginezone offered me a jdm d16a instead of a jdm d15b for the same price. I'm hesitant because I dont want to run into any compatibility issues with my current setup.

Any advice? I'm supposed to go tomorrow morning.

 

[efhondakid]

Never heard of them, everyone here will tell you to go to hmotors, they are a really good company to do business with.