By Jonathan (192.216.196.143) on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 10:02 am:

Ok. I've just parted with some stuff of mine and now have roughly $1000 to fix up my 79 CVCC HB.

Question: What should I do?!?!?

The 1500's head gasket is blown now, so it leaves my options open. Rebuild what I have? Do a swap?

Basicaly, what can a guy get with limited expearience (anyone out there willing to help??), and $1000?

Hey, its eaither this...or a down payment for something at a used car lot! *cringe*

Thanks in advance,
Jonathan
Portland, OR

By Jacob (12.111.187.231) on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 02:28 pm:

If I'm not mistaken, the 1751cc out of an early accord and maybe prelude should fit in there. I'll bet you could find one at a salvage yard for quite a bit under a grand. Do the swap, and put some shorter coils on your car. That's what I'd probably do in your position.

(actually I'd still build a 1200 turbo, see other post, because the cvcc has a larger engine compartment, but I try to be just a little different than everybody, and it's not my primary mode of transportation)

But since it's either this or a down payment, I'd do the 1751 swap, I strongly considered it for a long time, but decided against it. Don't recall why.

By Sash (Sash) (207.225.87.147) on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 07:34 pm:

Jonathan, I am just about finished with the EK1 swap and am looking forward to it. What I am getting at is I would go after that EK1 you found and try to hagle on that price. $550 or $600. Spend the rest on other under the hood things. It has been VERY easy!

By Anonymous (63.14.198.58) on Friday, August 17, 2001 - 12:12 am:

I got a 79 1500cvcc with minor fabs i put a 79 1200 with head work, weber, and cam in for $1300us i found a used header for 50 bucks. so your options are limitless just do lots a homework first learn from other peoples mistakes.shop around I know some good scrap yards.
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