Parking Lot Engine Swap

"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54) 04/12/2015 at 16:03 • Filed to: None

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I apologize for the terrible picture, and the dude's pants hanging down. These guys are currently swapping this Civic's motor in my parking lot with nothing more than basic hand tools. They don't even have a hoist. They just lifted the old motor out with brute strength.

I've done some pretty wacky parking lot repairs myself. I told them about the time one of my Miatas fragged its differential on Christmas, but I had a spare in storage (as you do - leftover from an LSD swap on a previous Miata), and with a friend's help, some good beer, and no parts stores open, we swapped it in the parking lot on the day after Christmas so that I could get to work the following day. But that doesn't hold a candle to what these guys are doing right now. I raise my can of Yuengling to them.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:05

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Roadkill as fuck right there.

jkm7680 > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:06

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They're probably stealing it.

Justin Hughes > jkm7680 04/12/2015 at 16:09

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Nah, it's legit. The old motor is on the ground in front of the car, with a busted timing belt, bent valves, and all kinds of nastiness. The motor behind the car is the replacement.

Whether they stole that or not, I have no idea...

PS9 > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:10

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Bad move on the brute strength. An engine hoist is a lot cheaper than a slipped disc.

EL_ULY > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:10

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good times. I've done a couple clutch jobs on Tsurus myself. That was more curb side than parking lot tho :]

jkm7680 > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:11

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It's a Civic, there's no telling.

thebigbossyboss > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:11

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That's ridiculously awesome. I tip my hat to them.

Oontzoontzoontz > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:11

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Yuengling. NotBadObama.jpg

AthomSfere > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:12

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What are they swapping in?

Justin Hughes > PS9 04/12/2015 at 16:12

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I agree. I figure these guys are working on no budget at all.

Justin Hughes > AthomSfere 04/12/2015 at 16:13

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Same as the old one, no upgrades for now. They're just trying to get the thing back on the road.

Anima > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:13

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Is this the spare ride the producers brought along for if they can't get the car going again?

blacktruck18 > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:16

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This is pretty f'ing cool, not my choice of cars and I hope they aren't ricer idiots but props to 'em for even attempting this. I hope it works out for them.

Justin Hughes > blacktruck18 04/12/2015 at 16:18

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Judging from the fart can on the Integra I think they're a little ricer, but whatever - mad props to them for even trying this.

AthomSfere > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:38

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Well, Hopefully they hang on to the old one and rebuild it in an interesting way at least!

Also, dead Honda engine, I thought those didn't exist outside of extreme neglect or a billionty miles.

tromoly > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 16:55

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Their next project:

Justin Hughes > AthomSfere 04/12/2015 at 16:58

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It's an interference engine, and the timing belt snapped. Pistons crash into valves, and game over, man.

AthomSfere > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 17:01

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Oh yes, that does happen!

Hard lesson: basic maintenance goes a long way, check your belts!

LongbowMkII > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 17:03

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if there's a car to do that with, it's a 6th Gen civic.

Justin Hughes > LongbowMkII 04/12/2015 at 17:18

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Longbow? I shoot a Hoyt Pro Medalist recurve, myself.

LongbowMkII > Justin Hughes 04/12/2015 at 17:28

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nah, just a screen name I thought up years ago. Archery is an interesting sport/hobby though.

swaptastic > Justin Hughes 04/13/2015 at 18:15

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Wow that is impressive. It would make a great show if someone did a swap like this.