90 CB7/H22 swap- the final stages

[Cmqqn85]

~Well those of you who greeted me when i first signed up have already seen my intro page with some of the updates.
~I figures id start one in the "swap" section now that im getting closer to finishing this project .

~This is what i started with...
1993 Honda Prelude SI VTEC- bought the car for $1,000 then six months after finishing the motor swap (JDM H22a/LsD trans) i wrecked it while i was in school in Va. Beach (ATI). So i had it towed home and let it sit for about 2.5 years in a body shop deciding what to do with it ??? (fix or replace)



~Well after breaking down what i would have to pay to fix and what i could pay to replace (with cb7), i decided to go with the four door. Found it on craigslist from a guy who is a member here (cvc7chris) for $550 (not running).

90 Honda Accord DX 190+ on odo.





~So after the first week me and a couple buddies pulled the useless f22a1 out and i sold it. Cleaned/stripped the interior down. Replaced the Accord wheels with the Prelude wheels along with cleaning up the H22 that was pulled a week or two prior.



~JDM H22 w/ LSD

Replaced:
-Timing belt, water pump, & H23 manual tensioner
-All front seals (balance shaft, cam seals, and crank shaft)
-Rear main seal
-Cam plug
-Valve cover gasket and tube seals
-spark plug cover (password JDM carbon kevlar)
-Distributor cap, rotor button, and spark plugs (ngk platinum)
-Password JDM intake manifold gasket




~Im really at the point where im just waiting on parts.

Ive ordered:
-innovative motor mounts
-samco rad hoses
-custom Rywire engine harness
-Megan Racing header (used- purchased from Losiracer2- thanks again!!)

~I recieved the motor mounts and hoses on 2-24-09, but the hoses are ***ity so there going back and im ordering black ones.

~The engine Harness from Rywire was actually stolen by some hood rats in a lexus, so he's in the process of rebuilding that now.

So im hoping within the next 1-2 weeks ill have some better updates and pics of the install.

[GearBangnAccord]

looking forward to finsih product BTW do u mind adding a few pics of the said CB7??

[Cmqqn85]

looking forward to finsih product BTW do u mind adding a few pics of the said CB7??

Will do. I need to take some more after having the bay and motor cleaned its like day and night.

[GunRunner]

nice..one day i'll put my h22 in

[Night Wolf]

see if you can add the front knuckles with the upper control arms from the lude onto the accord. if it works thatll be a new ROH alternative

[Cmqqn85]

see if you can add the front knuckles with the upper control arms from the lude onto the accord. if it works thatll be a new ROH alternative

Be nice, but all the front suspension on the prelude is phucked. Took me like 3 hours to get it apart to pull the H out of.

[Cmqqn85]

Well thankfully all parts have arrived and this weekend is looking pretty nice as far as weather, so if everything goes right and i get the engine harness mounted, clutch and flywheel on ill go ahead and drop her in. If anyone is in Lynchburg, VA and has any interest PM me if ya like to join the fun, Ill prob have a swap party

[Cmqqn85]

UPDATES

Engine bay cleaned... CHECK


Motor cleaned... CHECK


Header and wiring harness arrived and test fitted... CHECK



~ 3/7/09- Well after a long saturday and what feels like third degree burn, the motor is in... Me and a buddy started at about 9 am this morning. It ws such and awesome day outso i couldnt passup the chance.

1. We had to move the motor and trans outside from the basement...


2.We bolted the clutchmaster flywheel and stage 3 clutch on withe the trans to follow.. After the trans was bolted on i decided to clean it one good time before installing the motor

~And the install... Everything went pretty smooth.




~Damn motor mounts put up a fight squeezing the bracket around the, but they fit awesome.


This is pretty much were ive left off at at. Started running out of day light so i gave it up for the night...hope to get more done on sunday

[jhoff]

wow, love the cover and everything looks great

[Cmqqn85]

bump

[Cmqqn85]

bump

[all motor]

looking good so far,why didnt you paint the engine bay when the motor was out? just curious. and good luck with the finishing touches-keep us posted

[h22sparkle]

Not bad brings back memories.

[Shadow1]

looks like you'll be able to make the meet on the 22nd then

[Cmqqn85]

looking good so far,why didnt you paint the engine bay when the motor was out? just curious. and good luck with the finishing touches-keep us posted

Honestly i thought about it but really wont all that worried about it. Porb. would help its apperance under the hood but oh well, this is my DD. Hope to get a few more things together today. Ill post later if i have any progrss.

What meet on th 22nd??