B swap linkage problem

91_wago91_wago Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
im using aftermarket linkage for a b swap into an ef. i know the linkage works because it was in my crx then in my old sedan now going into the wagon. the problem is it about an inch too short. i looked over the motor and it in there right all mounts lined up. so is wagon linkage different from civic?

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  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    I THOUGHT it was the same...
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    yeah me too no one has ever mentioned it. hope they are cuz i told someone today they were.....
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    After market linkage is over rated. When we did my crx swap we hacked the stock linkage from the crx and the linkage that came with the swap and welded them together. Worked better then mos peoples aftermarket.
  • 91_wago91_wago Wagonist
    well whos actually done a b swap in a wagon? i need to know for sure so i dont cut the linkage and find out it was something else causeing this.
  • mastermind1ramastermind1ra Wagonist
    skinny wrote:
    After market linkage is over rated. When we did my crx swap we hacked the stock linkage from the crx and the linkage that came with the swap and welded them together. Worked better then mos peoples aftermarket.
    if your swap came from a ef model car with a b16 in it then you didn't have to do anything you could have just used the jdm b16a linkage.
    91_wago wrote:
    well whos actually done a b swap in a wagon? i need to know for sure so i dont cut the linkage and find out it was something else causeing this.
    they should be the same i know my friend used a jdm b16a linkage in his worked fine
  • 91_wago91_wago Wagonist
    well i found this viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2185&hilit=shift+linkage
    does anyone have a regular civic stock linkage laying around? i can compare measurements to my stock wagon linkage.
  • 91_wago91_wago Wagonist
    ok i talked with a nother member on here with a swap and he said he tried aftermarket linkage and it was too long too. so im thinking wagon has specific linkage. im gona try and get some measurements on stock civic linkage to make sure.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    I put Hasport Linkage in lil'ghost's B16 swap, but it was a conversion from auto so I can't say for certain that it would fit the OE 5spd holes w/out modification. On both of the other B-swaps I've done I cut and shortened Integra linkages. IIRC, though, I cut 2 3/8" out, which is the dimension I see mentioned in swap articles for all 4th gen Civics.

    I'm going to stick by my original assertion: It will fit the same as other Civics.
  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    I had to cut the linkage in mine to change the length slightly (I remember it being too long?), I started with EF8 linkages, the DA6 ones were too long. Ive used Innovative Mounts

    I used an angle grinder with cutoff wheel to cut the original welds like this:
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    Then sat it on the car and rewelded, I didnt change the length of the other rod so it leave the shifter sitting forwards slightly, to get around this I heated the shifter and bent it a bit more, my shift bushes are shot currently so its a bit sloppy, but once I get some new bushes it should be much better
  • jdm_rolexjdm_rolex New Wagonist
    I have hasports linkage in both of my gsr wagons. Bolts up fine with no problems. Op what kinda linkage you have?
  • Mr GMr G Wagonist
    I just purchased innovative shift linkages for my swap. I'll keep you guy's posted.
  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    This thread is over a year old guys
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