Sourcing a CRX Engine Replacement?

Sourcing a CRX Engine Replacement?

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Zad

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12,704 posts

237 months

Saturday 3rd March 2007
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It's a long shot but I have to give it a go... (Excuse the crossposting)

A friend-of-a-friend's 1992 Honda CRX has decided to throw a rod through the side of the block (which was nice of it) and so he is trying to source a replacement engine, or at the very least a block so he can do a rebuild. Unsurprisingly, replacement engines aren't exactly cheap, so can anyone point me in the direction of a scrapper or dismantler who may have one? Somewhere around West Yorks would be nice, but obviously it isn't going to be a common beastie so anywhere 'north' would probably be ok.

I *think* it is the VTEC lump rather than the non-VTEC, but I imagine they may use the same block (as you can tell, Hondas aren't really my field).

Cheers.

smhmotorsport

5,728 posts

216 months

Sunday 4th March 2007
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Have a look on here

http://board.hondacrx.co.uk/phpBB2/in

You might have to register but there are some of the most informed guys on CRX's there and theres always engines for sale in the bits section.
I believe the two engines are different, (16-16 and 1.6 VT) though one of the tricks is to put a 2ltr bottom end onto the VTEC head.
Also before asking any questions on there use the search function as it does work!! and some of the guys get a bit grumbly replying to newbies asking the same questions each week!

JWH

490 posts

265 months

Sunday 4th March 2007
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Drop me a PM - I know a chap who's been supplying B16's for a few years, based near Stoke on Trent which isn't a million miles from West Yorks.

Zad

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12,704 posts

237 months

Monday 5th March 2007
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Cheers guys. Check your email JWH.

Edited to add: It says your account doesn't allow emails


Edited by Zad on Monday 5th March 20:10

JWH

490 posts

265 months

Wednesday 7th March 2007
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Zad said:
Cheers guys. Check your email JWH.

Edited to add: It says your account doesn't allow emails


Edited by Zad on Monday 5th March 20:10


Okay - mail me on joshwhudson@h0tmail.com (obviously hotmail not h0tmail!)