Installing an engine?
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Installing an engine?
How hard is it to install your own engine (bolt-on and play such as H22 in an Accord)? I'm not exactly the best mechanic - hell, I went to a shop to have my header put on, but I want to learn, and one of my uncles had to fork out $1,000 for a new engine to be installed into his Subbie!
So, how hard it is and what tools outside of the standard nuts/bolts/screws/drivers/wrenches would I need for this??
Thanks!
So, how hard it is and what tools outside of the standard nuts/bolts/screws/drivers/wrenches would I need for this??
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by PunkAssKidThe1s
How hard is it to install your own engine (bolt-on and play such as H22 in an Accord)? I'm not exactly the best mechanic - hell, I went to a shop to have my header put on, but I want to learn, and one of my uncles had to fork out $1,000 for a new engine to be installed into his Subbie!
So, how hard it is and what tools outside of the standard nuts/bolts/screws/drivers/wrenches would I need for this??
Thanks!
So, how hard it is and what tools outside of the standard nuts/bolts/screws/drivers/wrenches would I need for this??
Thanks!
Good luck!
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To swap an engine? I don't think so. Tons of people do this job with standard tools, and the saying that they are a "must" is simply misinformation.
Besides standard tools and a ball joint separator the only other thing that makes the job much easier is an electric impact wrench.
Besides standard tools and a ball joint separator the only other thing that makes the job much easier is an electric impact wrench.
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I recently assisted Specialty Performance in Rogers Arkansas install a KillerB into a Civic. Took about 2 hours for the motor AND tranny! It is a lot of work. The ONLY thing I can't say enough-MAKE SURE YOU'VE GOT THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB!