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ECBadboy99
04-23-2010, 05:33 PM
Hey I was looking to get in touch with a reputable mechanic that wont pick me apart on a engine swap for my 92 hatch. If anyone has any connects in Central PA it would be great to get some contact info, Thanks in advance!!
RonJ
04-23-2010, 05:43 PM
Thread moved to Off Topic.
Matt.
04-23-2010, 06:27 PM
any shop in pa will charge you crazy if it isn't a tuner shop. Even then it will be around 500 to 1000 for the engine install, but they will charge you more for the engine itself then if you were to buy it yourself and install it yourself. Its really not that hard to do yourself, if you have a cherry picker and everything goes well. Maybe you can get a few buddies to help for a case of beer.
RonJ
04-23-2010, 06:32 PM
any shop in pa will charge you crazy if it isn't a tuner shop. Even then it will be around 500 to 1000 for the engine install, but they will charge you more for the engine itself then if you were to buy it yourself and install it yourself. Its really not that hard to do yourself, if you have a cherry picker and everything goes well. Maybe you can get a few buddies to help for a case of beer.

I agree. Download the free 92-95 Civic service manual (click link in my signature) and follow the instructions in the engine removal and installation sections.
2NRSTV
04-23-2010, 06:36 PM
Yeah, get the tools and stuff and do the swap yourself. There are enough How-To's on swaps (if you're going from D to B or something). Even the dreaded K-Series Swap has easy to follow swap manuals, even with wiring. Just make sure you go over the engine and inspect everything before you do the install. Also, engine swaps are like art, no 2 paintings are exactly the same and there are multiple ways to paint a picture. So if you run into any problems after the swap, you'll have a better idea of where the problem may have started. Also, if you're sticking with the engine same engine and just replacing a bad one, then the hardest part should be remembering where things went if you forgot to label it.
Chris.
04-26-2010, 08:13 PM
what type of swap are we looking at here? i may be interested in performing this for you... but i gotta know what im swapping before i can offer