how hard is it and what kind of job is it to swap a single cam to a twincam engine

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

i was working on my engine wit my mechanic buddy yesterday and it was a ***** trying to get that oilpan out .. so i need to drop my suspension just to see whats in there.. and what fukkd up.. but im thinking like screw it and just get another engine.. ive already rebuilt my engine twice and now its jacked again.. fukk that!!so anyways.. there r some engine in the texas area going pretty cheap.. so what all do i need to do in order to drop in a ka24de engine into my 89 bay.. such as motormounts and whatever else.. can anyone help me on this idea... i need someone asap.. this is jacking up my work schedule..joe:help

[180fan]

you may also need to pop off your old motor mounts on the passenger side to get at the power steering lines on the rack as they probably wont line up properly with the SOHC's. I've seen that problem on SR swaps and since it's supposed to be simpler with the DOHC versions I assume the power steering setup is the same thus you'll have to switch in the DOHC ps lines.

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

lemme know what u all think of this?? honest opinions now.. i found an engine 91 dohc 5spd... comes wit everything including transmission ecu and engine... 400bucks.. now the bad news.. it doesnt come wit a clutch, flywheel, head gasket, camhead gasket and new hoses.. so what do u all think? worth it or not? or should i ask for a way low cheaper price..please help!!!joe

[slw240sx]

damit if you were closer, id give you 400$ for the shell you could have the motor stuff... and SOHC to DOHC isnt very difficult mostly plug an play!! new pwr steering lines maybe rewire the TACH an done !!!

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

UMM... OK MADE I WROTE THAT WRONG.. IM WANTING TO BUY A DOHC ENGINE AND THERES ONE NEAR ME.. HES ASKING 400BUCKS.. BUT WIT ALL THAT STUFF MISSING.. GOOD BUY OR NOT?

[jrc90240sx]

I would say good buy, there are always things you want to replace on a swap/rebuild. and it sounds like its missing them already. getting the other parts needed might end up costing you 100-200 more, and then your AC will not swap over. it sounds more like a good engine to build-up on the side then swap when your all done.

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

sorry yall ive been working alot but i got some money saved up now.. finally.. and i need to work on my engine some.. im going to drop the suspension today.. and open up my oilpan completely and see whats exactly wrong with my engine..wish me luck? oh yea,,. from what i could grab inside my oil pan.. i found a rob around 6" long made out of plastic? wtf is that?joe

[slow s13]

It may involve travel but I have seen them go on ebay for super cheap, 34 bucks for engine transmission and ecu once that was just crazy. So you might want to check there.

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

HMM

[APEXi240]

You can get a COMPLETE motor, needing nothing for 400. Just keep looking.

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

DAMN IF ANYONE HAS AN EXTRA SINGLE CAM OR TWIN CAM ENGINE JUST SITTING AROUND PLEASE SELL IT TO ME OR MAKE ME AN OFFERJOE

[zumd]

if you are doing sing to dual swap. you need complete engine with ecu and wire. need to extend power steering wire from pass. side to driver side(2 wire) and need to rewire ecu under dash (match up the color on under dash ecu plug)