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chickenmanq · 07-23-2002, 09:58 PM

Wheeeeeeee!  Successfully changed the 81 Honda from auto to manual.  Pretty easy, except for cannibalizing a pedal set, and ripping out a few brackets meant for auto components.  Gotta get the carb tuned, and it should be ready for sale.  Decided not to keep it.  Couple of problems with the EK1 engine of those years.  Builds up heat like crazy.  I couldn't probably mod more than 20 horse before I started blowing head gaskets.  Much less, the engine is only 72 hp base, so it's way easier to swap in a different engine of your choice and retain the body.

BTW: I've truly gone to the dark side now.  I have a 90 Chrylser New Yorker Fifth Avenue.  Mark Cross edition.  Dammmmmmmn nice.  Pimp ride of mass proportions.  The looks are a bit lacking, but 3.3 V6, leather and power everything makes up for it.  It's about the most comfortable car I've ever driven.  Yes, I know it will eventually crap out, but it was babied for a while, so I'm planning on getting at least 50,000 miles out of it.  And I'm only paying 1000 for it to a buddy who went to DC.

So, now that I have that, I'm making the trip to Cali and Idaho, selling the 63 Ford if I can get 2300 for it.  If not, it's staying in the garage for a semester awaiting full restore until I get full time status after I graduate.  (Big money then, or at least more than I'm making now.)

DON'T WORRY!  I'm not going to just have the old man car/pimpmobile.  I'm thinking in a while I'm going to go back to my original plan when I first started modding the pickup.  That's right, a 95 Nissan pickup with entire drivetrain and suspension from a 240sx.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>  Figure by the time I get out of school I'll have a welder and some other fun tools, and I'll be able to custom fabricate the truck.  I'll keep you all updated the minute I manage to get my hands on a Nissan.  I won't be on the dark side forever.

*sykikchimp* · 07-24-2002, 12:14 PM

You should put an SR20 in the Truck...  That would be awesome.  I saw a mitsu truck with a Eclipse GS-T motor in that Hauled Much ass.

07-23-2002, 09:58 PM	#1
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wheeeeeeee!  Successfully changed the 81 Honda from auto to manual.  Pretty easy, except for cannibalizing a pedal set, and ripping out a few brackets meant for auto components.  Gotta get the carb tuned, and it should be ready for sale.  Decided not to keep it.  Couple of problems with the EK1 engine of those years.  Builds up heat like crazy.  I couldn't probably mod more than 20 horse before I started blowing head gaskets.  Much less, the engine is only 72 hp base, so it's way easier to swap in a different engine of your choice and retain the body. BTW: I've truly gone to the dark side now.  I have a 90 Chrylser New Yorker Fifth Avenue.  Mark Cross edition.  Dammmmmmmn nice.  Pimp ride of mass proportions.  The looks are a bit lacking, but 3.3 V6, leather and power everything makes up for it.  It's about the most comfortable car I've ever driven.  Yes, I know it will eventually crap out, but it was babied for a while, so I'm planning on getting at least 50,000 miles out of it.  And I'm only paying 1000 for it to a buddy who went to DC. So, now that I have that, I'm making the trip to Cali and Idaho, selling the 63 Ford if I can get 2300 for it.  If not, it's staying in the garage for a semester awaiting full restore until I get full time status after I graduate.  (Big money then, or at least more than I'm making now.) DON'T WORRY!  I'm not going to just have the old man car/pimpmobile.  I'm thinking in a while I'm going to go back to my original plan when I first started modding the pickup.  That's right, a 95 Nissan pickup with entire drivetrain and suspension from a 240sx.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  Figure by the time I get out of school I'll have a welder and some other fun tools, and I'll be able to custom fabricate the truck.  I'll keep you all updated the minute I manage to get my hands on a Nissan.  I won't be on the dark side forever. __________________ <img src=http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka/av620b.jpg> -"Yeah? Well Your Mom Drives A Civic Type R!" 81 Honda Accord Hatchback. EK1 engine. 78 Datsun 620. L20B engine. I'll try to have pics soon. Check the website for more. http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka

07-24-2002, 12:14 PM	#2
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You should put an SR20 in the Truck...  That would be awesome.  I saw a mitsu truck with a Eclipse GS-T motor in that Hauled Much ass. __________________