Ok, I just bought my friend's 90 CRX Dx (my 3rd CRX I've owned) and it came with a DOHC ZC on a pallet, a PG7 ECU, and 89 teg axles. All for $700.00
The history of the ZC as far as I know is: The motor needs an oil pan and crank pulley and was pulled from a front end collision CRX from the scrap yard. The front of the wrecked car was heavily damaged, but the motor was virtually untouched. From what my friend told me, he got it from the scrap yard and the front of the car was folded back into the motor and the motor had shifted forward and cracked the valve cover. He said the valves are good, it just cracked the valve cover so he replaced it.
I'm concerned why he never did the swap. I'm having a hard time understanding why the crank pulley is gone if the engine wasn't damaged. I guess someone could have stripped some parts off it before my friend got there to buy the whole (minus a few parts) ZC.
From what I've gathered the d16a6 oil pan is 1/2 quart more shallow, but works if I can't get hold of a ZC pan. Also, any D series pulley will work as long as it's got the right grooves. Is any of that false?
I also need axles. I have pondered taking off the ZC trans and putting on an d16a6 trans for the simplicity of using the stock CRX Si axles. For the ease of the swap, does anyone advise for or against this?
I vaguely remember seeing a parts list of what replacement parts and what motor/car these parts came from for the ZC engine. Like which timing belt to use, which cams fit, what pistons to use, what gasket kit, etc... Does anyone know what I'm talking about, or where to find said info?
I think I really want to tear down and rejuvenate this engine before putting it in the car. New plugs, wires, gaskets, maybe new rings and seals, etc.. I've never taken a motor apart, and I'm really looking forward to some wrench time and learning while rebuilding and swapping this into my CRX. I know i have to wire it up for MPFI as well, that's the part that intimidates me a bit, but from what I've gathered it's not THAT difficult.
I'll get some pics up as soon as I get the motor in my garage. I'm taking delivery of the engine soon. He was in a car accident and is all laid up at the moment, and I cant 'lift the motor into the truck alone. I've got to get some tuff guy friends to help throw the pallet full of motor around. lol.
The history of the ZC as far as I know is: The motor needs an oil pan and crank pulley and was pulled from a front end collision CRX from the scrap yard. The front of the wrecked car was heavily damaged, but the motor was virtually untouched. From what my friend told me, he got it from the scrap yard and the front of the car was folded back into the motor and the motor had shifted forward and cracked the valve cover. He said the valves are good, it just cracked the valve cover so he replaced it.
I'm concerned why he never did the swap. I'm having a hard time understanding why the crank pulley is gone if the engine wasn't damaged. I guess someone could have stripped some parts off it before my friend got there to buy the whole (minus a few parts) ZC.
From what I've gathered the d16a6 oil pan is 1/2 quart more shallow, but works if I can't get hold of a ZC pan. Also, any D series pulley will work as long as it's got the right grooves. Is any of that false?
I also need axles. I have pondered taking off the ZC trans and putting on an d16a6 trans for the simplicity of using the stock CRX Si axles. For the ease of the swap, does anyone advise for or against this?
I vaguely remember seeing a parts list of what replacement parts and what motor/car these parts came from for the ZC engine. Like which timing belt to use, which cams fit, what pistons to use, what gasket kit, etc... Does anyone know what I'm talking about, or where to find said info?
I think I really want to tear down and rejuvenate this engine before putting it in the car. New plugs, wires, gaskets, maybe new rings and seals, etc.. I've never taken a motor apart, and I'm really looking forward to some wrench time and learning while rebuilding and swapping this into my CRX. I know i have to wire it up for MPFI as well, that's the part that intimidates me a bit, but from what I've gathered it's not THAT difficult.
I'll get some pics up as soon as I get the motor in my garage. I'm taking delivery of the engine soon. He was in a car accident and is all laid up at the moment, and I cant 'lift the motor into the truck alone. I've got to get some tuff guy friends to help throw the pallet full of motor around. lol.
