My $350 wagon project (NEW PICS 12/26/11)
wagonguy909
Wagonist
Yes, my friends the price of gas has been killing me for sometime so I decide to purchase a daily beater. I came across a craiglist post for a 91 wagon for $500 obo. The reason why the asking price was $500 was because it had a blown motor. When I was checking out the wagon I noticed it had a couple of problem, first the blown motor, its auto, the ignition would not release the key, radiator did not have any fluid, and a large dent in the driverside fender. The upside to the wagon was it is a clean title, I did a carfax and it was only registered in California and Arizona (NO RUST), has over 15 dealership records of maintains, tags are good till March of 2011, and bone stock in everyway. I ended up paying $350
Its been about 3 weeks since I purchased the wagon and finally found a D16y8 for $200 which included a obd1 distributor, alt, and complete intake mani. My plans are to do a auto to 5 speed conversion and run a stock p28 ecu. I may decide in the future to go with a B series motor so this is why I am doing the obd0 to obd1 conversion. Since I am only looking to daily drive my wagon I decided to go with a DX trans for the long gear ratio. I also found a P28 and a complete obd0 to obd1 engine harness from the Honda Medic. The converted engine harness is super clean and I am very happy. The other small things like 5 speed cluster, shift linage, motor mounts, throttle cable, shift cable, 5 speed starter, 5 speed pedal cluster, either I purchased new or was found on craigslist.
I also spent sometime at my local pick a part and found a clean set of the rear hanger bars. Well, so far so good. I pulled out the blown motor and I was able to sell the auto trans for $150.
I started to install my motor today. The only hard time I had was the rear mount. Everything else was very straight forward. I will update as I go on. Here are some PICS of what I have so far.
Its been about 3 weeks since I purchased the wagon and finally found a D16y8 for $200 which included a obd1 distributor, alt, and complete intake mani. My plans are to do a auto to 5 speed conversion and run a stock p28 ecu. I may decide in the future to go with a B series motor so this is why I am doing the obd0 to obd1 conversion. Since I am only looking to daily drive my wagon I decided to go with a DX trans for the long gear ratio. I also found a P28 and a complete obd0 to obd1 engine harness from the Honda Medic. The converted engine harness is super clean and I am very happy. The other small things like 5 speed cluster, shift linage, motor mounts, throttle cable, shift cable, 5 speed starter, 5 speed pedal cluster, either I purchased new or was found on craigslist.
I also spent sometime at my local pick a part and found a clean set of the rear hanger bars. Well, so far so good. I pulled out the blown motor and I was able to sell the auto trans for $150.
I started to install my motor today. The only hard time I had was the rear mount. Everything else was very straight forward. I will update as I go on. Here are some PICS of what I have so far.
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So thats the correct name.
I'll be back in a minute with a confirmation (or not.)
Auto version - 50810-SH3-985
Manual/5-speed version - 50810-SH3-040
The mount I'm referring to is located at #6 (Honda uses same pic for both manual and auto models, but they are different parts as evidenced by the part numbers)
Auto version - 50805-SH3-983
Manual/5-speed - 50805-SH3-040
Front mounts are also different: (#16/#17 in pic)
Auto version - 50840-SH3-981
Manual/5-speed version - 50840-SH3-000
What mounts are you using?
I am using a 91 crx 5 speed rear bracket. Thanks for your guys input. Lets hope I have time to finish the swap today
Thanks! I was not a fan of brown but the price was right. I just got home and started on the swap. I ran into a small problem. I am using the stock (D15) headers from the wagon and it is hitting the d16y8 oil pan. Does anyone know if I have to use a different header or change the oil pan?
I guessing from a crx 88-91 correct
thanks. I am really enjoying putting it together.
we saw the ad for your car and called, apparently the owner didn't take if off craigslist. This was a couple of weeks ago, ad read something like a mechanics dream for 400.
Not to sure if that was the same car but thanks. I had to use a DC header until I find a stock D16 header. Well guys and girls just about done with the swap. I finished repinning the harness, raditor, axles, ac, ps, crossmember, and all i have left to do is throttle cable, adding a hole for clutch cable, and adding mounting holes for the shift linkage. By the way does any one know if i can use a 88-91 CRX stock intake with my set up? Heres new pic
I used this... I think next time I will use a shade darker paint. Its cool for now.
Thanks, I am proud to say that the car has NO check engines light on. Ohh I was able to install my DA Integra seats, 89 Integra front lip, and I also decided to try 92-95 civic sedan floor mats. They dont look to bad. here are the pics. Thanks for the support.
the lip needed to be cut about two inches on each side. the mounting holes lined up except for the side last couple on the side of the lip.
Do you think the 5 speed parts from an ef hatch would work?