1st Generation Engine Swap

[73hatch]

Who knows if I can swap a sohc vtec motor onto my my 1973 hatchback? Its a little project I'm trying to create.

[simplegreen]

i remember seeing a sohc ZC in a 1st gen so i know it can be done and it will fit but from there on you're on your own.. im sure you're gonna have to fab some mounts

[B18bEK]

What engine control does a 73 civic have? Im thinking that its a carbureted engine?

[simplegreen]

yeah it's a carb you deff have to convert the electronics and use the fuel injection etc

[98ex2286]

i dont see why u couldnt do it. it just might be harder than most swaps.

[oompahlumpa]

I want to get a 1g, or 2g, and make it a sleeper that would be totally sick!

[98ex2286]

that would be sick. sleepers r awesome

[NstyGrnHatch]

yeah lets throw some 40 dollar walmart spinners, a baby seat, some baby visors, and some beanie babys in the rear window, it screams sleeper.

But seriously, 73 Hatch with a carbuerated motor, all I have to say is custom, custom, custom, and be prepared to drop some money, because im sure it can be done, but it has to be rare. I have never seen a 1g or 2g with a b series in it.

[Calesta]

Originally posted by NstyGrnHatch@Nov 27 2004, 01:22 PM
I have never seen a 1g or 2g with a b series in it.

I have. There's a 1G Civic running around somewhere with a B20/VTEC in it. Of course, it's all custom- you'll have to fab up a high pressure fuel system, custom mounts, custom axles, find a way to mount the proper hubs etc.... by the time you've done all the fabrication to put an FI engine into a 73 Civic, you should just go for something a little more powerful than a SOHC VTEC.

I have seen one online with a SOHC non-VTEC and a turbo hanging out the front of the bumper though- that might be feasible since it takes up less space in the engine bay.