Swap 1.5l Motors From 92civic To 91crx

[cheese9988]

Hi, I have a 91 crx with a good body but bad motor. I also have a civic with a really rusted body and a good motor. They are both 1.5l motors, standard shift, I'm wondering what driveaxels, motor/tranny mounts and shift linkage I could use to get it to fit right....the wiring I got figured out already.

 

[solblu]

The wiring is the hard part. Everything else bolts up. Use the stuff in the CRX. What model CRX is it?

 

[cheese9988]

The CRX is a 91 DX...I was hoping the shift linkage and drive axels would line up, those look to be the most expensive part of the swap.

 

[xj0hnx]

Once you convert from DPFI,to MPFI it should be real easy.There is an article on the conversion in the articles section.

 

[solblu]

You will use your CRX tranny, axels, linkage, everything. You have to switch the top driver's side mount from your old block to the new one. THe rest bolts up.

 

[cheese9988]

The cv boots on the crx are torn, but a local junk yard has axels from an automatic that are good, will they fit too?

 

[solblu]

Well your best bet would be to go to a parts store and get a set that has a lifetime warranty. I'm not sure if the auto are the same, but I doubt it. Call a parts store and ask them to look up auto and manual ones and see if they are the same stock number. Get a price for axels from the parts store while you are at it, They are usually ~$60 each.

 

[cheese9988]

Now do you think that shift linkage from a `91 civic would also fit the crx as well...I've just been checking out what the junk yard has, its only 5mins from the house hehe.

 

[solblu]

I think they are the same, but you can call a dealer to make sure. Parts departments don't mind helping if they aren't really busy.