By oblivion (216.78.167.28) on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 09:34 am:

well, I blew my head gasket the other day. Sounds like a good time to do some head work. What do you guys recommend. My uncle said he would port it out a little if i brought it to him, and he knows a good machine shop to get it milled. Is an ek1 a good engine to port (this the the 81 w/ 2 port exhaust) or would that weaken it too much. I just thought it would be good to ask before i let him at it. other than this little problem my civic is comming along nicely, nothing like justin's yet.... but i am working on it I am in greenville, SC and would like to know if there is any one else around this area that i could show off my car too. Most people around here laugh at me and call me crazy for investing soo much in a cheap little car. I would love to see some fellow 1st and 2nd gens, I really like to see what other people have done to their cars. The more ideas the better, right?? I need to get some pics of my car so you guys can see it, I will work on that sometime, but tell me what you guys think about the head. thanks!

83 civic Wagan
81 ek1 w/ the civic tranny + weber carb

By errol (152.163.195.209) on Sunday, January 13, 2002 - 09:36 pm:

Don't even try and 'work' with that early EK head. Get a 81 EK head and port that! (it's the 4-port design) If you don't have one I think I do, I got good results porting mine with the stock carb.

By oblivion (216.78.167.28) on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 07:54 am:

i do believe it is an 81 ek. I think they had both 4 and 2 port that year. I have made some calls and it seems i might have some problems getting one, so if you could look that would be great. Another question, is the intake all the same, i don't have to get another manifold right?? thanks

By oblivion (216.78.167.28) on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 12:16 pm:

how about the head off an 83 accord. Will it fit on my block??

By Anonymous (207.5.4.95) on Monday, January 14, 2002 - 01:53 pm:

no

By sean (24.184.163.233) on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 10:34 am:

I'm fairly certain the 82-83 Accord EK1 all had the 4-port head, why wouldn't it bolt to his block?

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 10:53 am:

Different head bolt pattern, also different valve order. Early EK1 from 79-81, Honda changed it in the 82-83 EK1.

By John S. (207.94.232.96) on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 04:45 pm:

Rick,
Did you get the Email I just sent you?

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 04:58 pm:

YUP.. You da man! I'm already making plans to get the head sent out for a massage. There are plenty of late model EK1 blocks around here too.