This 1995 Civic looks an awful lot like a Disco Nova

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Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

Senior Funkenstien posted:

It has character

Jesus, Honda really did uses the cheapest steel they could find for every drat hood they pressed.

# ¿ Jul 14, 2014 06:33

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Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

Senior Funkenstien posted:

Got the new engine today finally. Time to start working on some gasket replacements and the timing belt and water pump.

Which engine did you go with? I can't tel from the fuzziness but that looks like the non vtec valve cover.

# ¿ Jul 14, 2014 23:35

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

Senior Funkenstien posted:

Yeah its the D15B7 non-vtec. Looking for really good gas mileage more than anything.

Edit: gently caress! This crankshaft pulley bolt doesn't want to move. I think I broke my wrench on it.

Where do you live (you can be vague if you like)? I had a lot of trouble finding parts in NE Indiana so I just settled on Ebaying everything.

# ¿ Jul 15, 2014 00:22

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

SouthsideSaint posted:

Rhino there are literally thousands of your civic in Chicago's junk yards you just didn't want to drive.

Drive 3 hours one way for parts for a stupid project? I don't think so.

# ¿ Jul 15, 2014 00:29

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

Senior Funkenstien posted:

I'm lucky in that regard. My local salvage yard is about a mile and a half away and they got a car I can use for parts too.

There's 4 yards here, I lucked out on a door and some interior bits but most of the vtec motors were picked clean.

# ¿ Jul 15, 2014 00:35

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

Timmy Cruise posted:

I like to think you and Rhyno are racing to see who finishes first.

Well the difference is he's trying to make his into a reliable DD. I'm trying to ruin mine.

# ¿ Jul 19, 2014 03:28

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

Senior Funkenstien posted:

Looks like somethings actually getting done now!

Good job dude. I got the head off mine tonight. Civic Progress all around!

# ¿ Jul 22, 2014 04:44

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

some texas redneck posted:

If you want to add a tach, an LX/EX cluster is a direct bolt in (obviously you'll need one from an automatic model, but those are far more common than the 5 speed anyway). You can even swap the original speedometer over to the new cluster to retain the original odometer - remove the cluster itself, remove the clear front plastic (it just snaps in/out), then the gauge trim/warning light covers (should fall out once the clear cover is off), and the speedometer itself is held in by 3 or 4 screws from the back. Drops right out. Getting the cluster itself out is kind of a PITA on the 92-95, especially if you don't have an adjustable steering wheel (if you do, lower it as far as possible).

Just make sure not to touch the needles. Ask me how easy it is to break them off.