What is this hole for?

[genone]

I want to tap/thread the hole in the photos below to use for a custom engine mount attachment point. It looks just like other parts of the block that accept a 10mm bolt but I thought I'd ask some questions/opinions before tapping it...

1. Did anything ever bolt up to it?
2. Am I in danger of hitting any coolant passages or the likes?
3. (related to 2.) could I fit a 12mm bolt?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/joshuao/Civic/000_1478.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/joshuao/Civic/000_1476.jpg

Thanks,

Josh

[BubbleBoy]

uh and why are you installing a "mount" that doesnt need to be there in the first place?
what are you trying th achieve with this mount or what problems are you encountering that is making you decide to put a new mount there? :p

[crxdude]

^^^^^^ i want to know also

[Clutchmaster]

^^^^^^ i want to know also

curious myself

[genone]

lol, well unfortunately Hasport don't sell a mount kit to sick a D16 into a 1976 civic ;)

I would consider re-using the original front mount attachment points, but I'll be using those points when I move the alternator to the front of the block (for chassis clearance reasons).

[beater90]

Hey, keep me posted as to how your swap goes, a buddy of mine and I are planning to drop a d15b1 into a 79 cvcc, so I'm interested in your progress

[genone]

Just for you beater...

Engine and mounts in place before the welding...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/joshuao/Civic/000_1515_S.jpg

Left mount welded in...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/joshuao/Civic/000_1537_S.jpg

Right mount welded in...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/joshuao/Civic/000_1538_S.jpg

The whole front end of the car suspended by the engine (just because I could)...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/joshuao/Civic/000_1543_S.jpg

This part was just completed today - I still have the rear mount to put in.

[goomer416]

Very interested in how this thing turns out!!!

[H2Bcivic]

lookin good man! i want one

[burnoutboy]

I won't lie, when I saw the first question in this post I was thinking retarded noob, why does he want ANOTHER mount. Now that I see what your doing I'm gonna have to say you are the man! Talk about a sleeper LOL. Keep us updated!!

[big4]

Nice....in 1976 was civic a rwd or fwd car? Just wondering

[H2Bcivic]

FWD

[mrfunktastic]

boost it. then that shit will be sleeper. u got lots of room why u puting in a d? not knocking the d but i am sure there is a bigger engine u could stuff into this bad boy. u need to post a build thread.

[genone]

Thanks for all the kind words guys :)

burnoutboy - I'm sure you're not the only person who thought that. Since posting my original question however, I've decided to go another route for the front mounts.

mrfunktastic - I am going to boost it! As for having lots of room - HA! The D has 10-12mm clearance on the front, rear and both sides and I need to have a custom intake manifold made up because the stock one would protrude about an inch into the cabin. My local road laws are pretty strict so the D and L series (L being out of a Fit) were really my only choices.

When I have another update I'll post a build thread and link to it from here. Progress is slow at the moment because I'm searching for some very specific inserts for the rear mount I'll be getting made up.

[jitterbug]

that is gonna be one badass sleeper. what made you think of jackin up an old school civic like that. and where did you find one that still has floorboards?

[funkified]

cant wait to see the end of this! rep to you!

[Agent T]

very nice dude, that is gonna be wicked

[dougshatch]

thats pretty sick :TU:

[Henklin]

This is gonna be something great. Can't wait for the results!

[AllMotorDPower]

thats sick man

[RandysSOHC]

i like it :TU:

[genone]

Thanks heaps for all the kind words guys... It really motivates me to keep siphoning my money into this thing.

I have started up a build thread so anyone interested can come check it out (http://www.d-series.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1121511) :)