classicJackets
Well-known member
Hey guys, been on here a few months now and have enjoyed spending my money to impress you all and my time to learn from you. I haven't been able to give anything back yet and probably still won't, but I'd love to steal some more ideas from you guys.
*Background, feel free to skip*
I bought this 1983 Honda Civic Wagon in January. 172k miles and I'm the second owner. It sat at my parents house while I was at college spring semester. Got it back up there and drove it all summer and then this past fall, too. Put on about 6k miles and got up to 45mpg on the interstate, although with 67 hp (in 1983) I wasn't going fast. From the first time I drove the car I knew that wasn't going to cut it.
I've been into cars as long as I can remember, but I'm the only one in my family. I've accumulated a decent amount of tools over the last 4 years.
During the spring while the car sat, I kept my eyes peeled for a parts car for an engine swap. Found a 1987 Nissan Pulsar SE on Craiglist for $375. Hasn't run in 4 years but it's all there. Bought it.
Sat for a few months until I had time to pull the engine in July. Went to work in South Carolina for the fall semester and didn't do much but drive the Honda. Got back home the 12th and got to work the 13th. I have until the 4th
Huge thank you to Scott (sbosecker) for letting me borrow his engine hoist and saving me a bunch of money there.
Pictures will catch you up to where I am now.
Nissan Wiring
Bigger Brakes
Here's where I'm at now.
There's some silver under there!
So: In the next fewer than 2 weeks, Ideally I will get mounts made and the wiring done. I'm degreasing the engine and transmission this afternoon so I can handle it easier the next few days while I place it and take it back out.
After that, I'll have to come home from time to time spring semester to rebuild the engine so I can drop it back in and go by May, when I have to go back to work in South Carolina. Anyway, looking for comments and I'm sure I'll be asking for help once I get a little more done.
Doug
*Background, feel free to skip*
I bought this 1983 Honda Civic Wagon in January. 172k miles and I'm the second owner. It sat at my parents house while I was at college spring semester. Got it back up there and drove it all summer and then this past fall, too. Put on about 6k miles and got up to 45mpg on the interstate, although with 67 hp (in 1983) I wasn't going fast. From the first time I drove the car I knew that wasn't going to cut it.
I've been into cars as long as I can remember, but I'm the only one in my family. I've accumulated a decent amount of tools over the last 4 years.
During the spring while the car sat, I kept my eyes peeled for a parts car for an engine swap. Found a 1987 Nissan Pulsar SE on Craiglist for $375. Hasn't run in 4 years but it's all there. Bought it.
Sat for a few months until I had time to pull the engine in July. Went to work in South Carolina for the fall semester and didn't do much but drive the Honda. Got back home the 12th and got to work the 13th. I have until the 4th
Huge thank you to Scott (sbosecker) for letting me borrow his engine hoist and saving me a bunch of money there.
Pictures will catch you up to where I am now.
Nissan Wiring
Bigger Brakes
Here's where I'm at now.
There's some silver under there!
So: In the next fewer than 2 weeks, Ideally I will get mounts made and the wiring done. I'm degreasing the engine and transmission this afternoon so I can handle it easier the next few days while I place it and take it back out.
After that, I'll have to come home from time to time spring semester to rebuild the engine so I can drop it back in and go by May, when I have to go back to work in South Carolina. Anyway, looking for comments and I'm sure I'll be asking for help once I get a little more done.
Doug
the engine is actually the smaller CA16. Still has a redline at about 7k