Custom Motah Swap. 56K is gay, mmkay?
 

What's crackin HMT? I joined because I have dreams of boosting this car once I get it running. But until then, I'll just post pics of the fabrication work I've done to get this D16A1 engine mounted into my 1978 Honda Civic Hatchback. I'll try to limit the material here to just the pics that show the fabrication aspect of building my custom motor mounts. Here goes with the pics. All comments welcomed.
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The last pics are of the new rear mount, since the first prototype flexes too much. I figure the hockey pucks should be solid :6

This build has been postponed since I'm in the process of buying a house, but once I get moved in, this project will be my #1 priority.

Re: Custom Motah Swap. 56K is gay, mmkay?
 

freakin sweet...... good work, get that house first....

is boost in the future???

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:y

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Very awesome :D

Keep us updated

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baby balla status.

lots of room in that engine bay man :S

looks good and some solid work

p.s.- sell it to me right now

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Great Job man looks really cool. You'll have a really fast car when it's done.

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Wow man at first I was like this car looks like a piece of ----. As the progress went on you really made it something kick ass. Congrads!!

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Please keep this updated!!!! This is a great project. Awesome work.

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Turbo that thing... although it will be a great DD with the stock A1 in there.

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Everything looks pretty good except that driver side engine mount looks kinda flimsy. Maybe it's just the pics but what gauge sheet metal is that cause it just looks pretty thin. Maybe just box it together.
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Re: Custom Motah Swap. 56K is gay, mmkay?
 

Have you looked at how thin the sheetmetal is on stock mounts? I'm about double that. The pics are deceiving, but believe me, that mount is strong as hell. The rear mount is another story... :8
But I guess the true test will be when it's running and I romp the ---- out of it :S

Re: Custom Motah Swap. 56K is gay, mmkay?
 

your on hondaswap too, right? I remember reading about this before. Nice work. lol I saw an attempt of what you're doing in the junkyard last month-dont let yours end up there.

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Really? you think you could get me some pieces off of it? :)

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what do you need? If it hasnt been crushed yet I'd be glad to snag some ---- for you. Make me a list and I'll see what I can do.

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Wow, it really depends whats left of it. If it's not rusted to ----, you could buy it and part it out on www.1stgencivic.org they treat 1st gen parts like solid gold, so you would more than likely make a nice profit. These cars are getting harder and harder to find.

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good job man. Looks like a fun project. That car should move pretty nicely considering how light it is.

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those bird ---- welds will break, but hay nice project hope it holds lol.............















when boost hits

Re: Custom Motah Swap. 56K is gay, mmkay?
 

Nice!

Good luck. It's a PITA working out all the bugs with a swap like this but it will be worth it.

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Lookin good :6

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chimming in for some updates

Re: Custom Motah Swap. 56K is gay, mmkay?
 

awesome work man. looks like a fun project you got there, keep us up to date!

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those hockey pucks are going to be harsh and rumble like a moffo!
i did the same to mine

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thats ------- bad ass. i wish i had skills enough to do something like that.

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major props man major props :6
whats your rough estimate on time put in already

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I thought this thread was going to be gay, sweet ride.

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Yayaya, This was my first attempt at welding anything, so if something breaks, I'll rebuild it.
God, I hope so.
:y :6
Damn, I think I started this thing last October, but I work really slowly :8

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that ---- kicks 10 kinds of ass. awesome job :y

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reguardless of the look if it was a hot enuff weld it will hold >:D

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fap

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wow thats hot.

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This has to be hands down one of the hottest swaps I've seen on this site so far :D I'm jealous now, I need to go find me an old-school 1st gen and swap something in it >:D

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thats a fucken sweet sleeper. very interesting read

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i love the car and project man, but i worry about your mounts. Add some girth to em or something

-Luke

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wow, that is just amazing. a friend of mine has/had a first gen that wasnt running. cancered to hell and back though. one thing is for sure, any other motor than stock in the bitch and your asking for big trouble. light as hell and plenty of power from a b series like you have. ---- even a stout d would make that little car move. cant wait to see what comes of this civic. looks like its gonna be one hell of a blast to drive.

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It is a D-series. And yeah, the car weighs like 1400 lbs :o
I have been hearing a lot of ---- about how my mounts won't be strong enough, but when I compare them to the stock mounts, they seem way beefier. To my knowledge, stock mounts will handle the 120hp this engine makes just fine, so why wouldn't mine? This is of course assuming my birdshit welds don't break.

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birdshit welds is exactly why im concerned haha. you could have 1" thick plates there, but if they are barely penetrated to the frame it'll still pop right off.

go back over the mounts. maybe double plate it all.

better to be safe then sorry :thumbup:

goodluck,

-Luke

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I'm positive that I got good penetration. I tacked the plates on then hit them with a torch until it was a dull red, then welded a bead on both sides. After the first pass, it was glowing red hot and that's when I welded the other side. The reason the welds look like birdshit is because I went over them slowly to build up enough heat for good penetration. My welder is a shitty little 110v on maximum amperage with the wire speed as low as I can get it without just blowing ---- everywhere, but a torch preheat and going slowly should give the welds adequate strength. If they don't, Oh well, but I'm NOT doing it again if I don't have to.

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Looks really good man, makes me want to dig into an old Honda and do some custom ----, keep it up :y

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Even with a 110v welder you shouldn't have to preheat the frame rail or that (what looks to be) 1/8" steel. That ---- is pretty thin. All that heat probably work hardened the mounts and the frame, making it hard yet brittle. I just hope a sudden shock, like dumping the clutch or something, doesn't snap them. It'll probably hold though. You'd be surprised how much even a small tack could hold.

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I love it ;D. Hey I thought I saw this on d-series.org. So when will it be done?