[Just because you have a camcorder....]

I think I speak for us all when I say I am jealous. I mean, did you see his Mickey Mouse sheets. That is what I aspire to be when I grow up.

 

[Attempting a motor swap]

With the GRS/Civic swap the wiring harness was a direct switch since you have to change the ECM with the exception of 3 other wires required. And man was I glad that was all, beasuse there are a butt load of wires in there. You are a brave man (and an intelligent one too) to build a whole new one. It's the swaps like these that people should really appreciate as opposed to the "look how much money I spent to pay someone else to do it all" builds.

 

Hurry up and bring on the pictures...please .

[tranny drive shaft removal]

If it's like the 240's it should be a slip yoke style at the transmission. If that is the case just undo the 4 bolts at the differential so that it can slide out.

[Attempting a motor swap]

Without sounding too negative have you seen any dyno charts yet? A B16 putting out that much power seems a little high especially on pump gas. I’ve seen built H22’s put out close to 350 around 15 psi…of course that could be the difference in the builder too I don’t know. If that B16 even puts out 300 it will still scream and be nothing to laugh at. I would like to dyno my B18C1 in my civic, yet fear that I may be disappointed. It runs pretty good but could always be faster. And if your B16 is that powerful...then I hate you. And do take pics, I for one would love to see them.

 

Matt

[all JackStand racing members in here....]

Would I qualify?

 

 

Matt

[Roadtrip!!! where should I go?]

I aggree with Forrest, it's hard to beat 300+ turns in 11 miles as in the Tail of the Dragon. My dad took his Miata and is planning a return trip with the Miata and me on my Katana. You would think that since I have lived just 30 min. south of Nashville my whole life I could recommend some fine eating...but alas I can not. Anywho, welcome to mid-Tennessee.

 

Matt

[why i cant stand kids that arent mine]

Someone once told me that the only kids he liked (other than his own) were the ones on TV because you can turn them off when they start to piss you off.

[Honda Swap from hell...]

As the proud owner of a 94 Civic with a built 95 Integra GSR motor I know exactly what you have gone through (minus the turbo). When I did my swap 3 years ago the motor form CA had the wrong water passage on the back of the block to start with . After finally getting it in and firing it up (6 months later) coolant blew out the back of the head…the cod-bags where I got it from (mechanics checked it out my butt) had put the head gasket on backwards and upside down. Then after less than a month of driving coolant started leaking again, this time the water pump which under normal circumstances is held on by 3 bolts NOT SILICONE . And as if that was not enough this supposedly non-abused motor burnt a piston . Needless to say the motor came out and got fully built for a mild N/A setup. This whole time the dill-holes in CA would not help at all. So I can kinda sympathize with you. Now the Honda takes a back seat to the 73 240 rust bucket in the garage .

 

Matt

[No freking way!!! video]

He could almost qualify for the Darwin Award except he is still alive to pass on his genes.

[Poll: How Old Are You Guys?]

In January (the Challenger blew up on my b-day) I'll turn the ripe chronological age of 25, appearance age of 18, and feel like 50. But remember; It’s not the age it’s the mileage.

[Rust? What Rust?]

I sure am glad you guys mentioned JB Weld, duct tape and zip ties. I was just going to slap some bondo on it and pray.

 

But on a serious note, I don’t have any real sentimental attachment to the car other than the amount of time it took me to find one that was remotely close and reasonably priced (or so I thought at the time). As to my welding skills…yea that’s about it. But what better to learn on than something this bad, right? I may sit on this one over the winter since time is not an issue and see what comes up. As for the cost to fix it, most of the work I will do and since I don’t care how long it takes (to do it right) the expenses will be greatly spread out. I appreciate all of your opinions yet feared them too because I knew what was likely to be said. If anyone knows of a cheap better condition 240 (that should be easy) let me know.

 

Thanks

Matt

[Rust? What Rust?]

Tell me, what do you guys think of this?

 

 

Yes, that is the swaybar and the frame. Needless to say i will be cutting out the subframe to put in a slightly less rusted one.

 

For plenty more beautiful pictures of ferrous oxide go here:

http://www.mtsu.edu/~mdt2a/Datsun3.html

[Which movie?]

I can't believe that no one has mentioned Knight Rider (TV show or the TV movie KR2000).

 

Ok...not really.

[Glitches found in the matrix]

Nic,

It looks like an older picture of Joe Pantoliano, the actor who played Cypher in the movie and who's picture was already there.

[lt1 or ls1]

I would be inclined to agree with Jeromio and Tim, the search function goes unused quite often. Perhaps those who fail to use it are just trying to find a direct answer as opposed to the numerous post that they would have to sift through while learning even more in the process. Just some food for thought. Oh, and as to the original question...do you mind the opti-spark distributor?