zc swap (Idols....kinda.) 03/04/08
#21
01-22-2008, 02:35 PM
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca
Posts: 1,693
RE: somthing is missing.....
update...i guess....
well my civic is at the mechanic..some place my dad found....
my normal mechaninc went out of business...which sux because he was really good on older civics like mine..he had a crx and he liked to work on like 1st gen civics.....and he was affordable...
the place my car is at...i dont know.. i feel like all my money is going to them...and im gunna end up right where i was when i took it to them....which sux ***** becaues the money i am going to pay them could be going towards another zc or somthing....
im probably looking at atleast 300-400 in labor from them regaurdless of if it starts or not..i gave them a bunch of information on the zc cause they knew nothing about it...which sux and one of the guys was freeking out because its not a smog legal swap....
im kinda bummed right now....i figured my engine would just start and i would drive away....and.....it didn't and its gay...and im pissed.....
live and learn i guess.
well my civic is at the mechanic..some place my dad found....
my normal mechaninc went out of business...which sux because he was really good on older civics like mine..he had a crx and he liked to work on like 1st gen civics.....and he was affordable...
the place my car is at...i dont know.. i feel like all my money is going to them...and im gunna end up right where i was when i took it to them....which sux ***** becaues the money i am going to pay them could be going towards another zc or somthing....
im probably looking at atleast 300-400 in labor from them regaurdless of if it starts or not..i gave them a bunch of information on the zc cause they knew nothing about it...which sux and one of the guys was freeking out because its not a smog legal swap....
im kinda bummed right now....i figured my engine would just start and i would drive away....and.....it didn't and its gay...and im pissed.....
live and learn i guess.
#22
01-29-2008, 12:59 PM
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca
Posts: 1,693
RE: somthing is missing.....
my mechanic found out that the lower crank gear is the wrong one...it has a 19 tooth gear and i need to get a 17 tooth gear that fits on there....FTS!
#23
03-03-2008, 10:42 AM
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca
Posts: 1,693
RE: somthing is missing.....
im sure no one reads this...but i just want somewhere to type!.....
17 tooth gear came in the mail today..maybe ill have her up by the weekend...probably not
17 tooth gear came in the mail today..maybe ill have her up by the weekend...probably not
#24
03-03-2008, 11:20 AM
RE: somthing is missing.....
does that suck when you think you have every part then go to put it all together and nothing fits or is the wrong sized part even though it looked right?
#25
03-03-2008, 02:33 PM
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca
Posts: 1,693
RE: somthing is missing.....
^^^^the worst!...but, i went into this swap not knowning how an engine really worked...i bought the engine in like 8 pieces. reasembled it all, put the rocker arms in bla bla bla so i learned a lot..and now i understand that dohc crank = 1/2 teeth of Cam....so its a learning experience...i just want my civic back!...
#26
03-04-2008, 03:05 PM
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca
Posts: 1,693
RE: somthing is missing.....
Just got a call from my mechanic...
car starts....whoo whoo...
tow truck tomorrow!
car starts....whoo whoo...
tow truck tomorrow!
#28
02-08-2011, 11:43 PM
im following!!
good to hear!
I know swaps can be a bitch my b16a shoulda dropped in...lol
I feel your pain brethren
good to hear!
I know swaps can be a bitch my b16a shoulda dropped in...lol
I feel your pain brethren
