My first engine swap build thread

[freshtiva]

Question:

would this header below

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/obx-header-for-1-6-L-mazda-protege_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem270360734473QQitemZ270360734473QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

fit on this motor ???

[festivaWES]

look at the exhaust ports i dont think so.....looks like a bp flange to me.

[festivaWES]

nice progress! It'll be ready for the ozark meet!

[Levitan]

Hey Fresh,

Even if it does fit the motor properly, aren't you concerned that it might not be plumbed to fit a Festiva? Also, did you notice that it is pick up only?

Just looking out for my little buddy.

[FB71]

no, won't fit. That header is for a 16v engine.

[freshtiva]

Ok thanks !

Dan it says $25 flat rate shipping when I look at it.

[freshtiva]

nice progress! It'll be ready for the ozark meet!

That would be nice, but seeing how Im only going to get one day off in the next two weeks, including 12 hours overtime this coming Saturday I kind of doubt it. Doesnt leave much time for hobbies or anything else. I try to do at least something on it for an hour or two everyday if I can.

[freshtiva]

Before and hopefully soon to be after pics of the fire damaged repair area with new wire harness swapped in.

[cubstiva1]

looks great! you could eat off of any of those parts

[91blufestiva]

You really do do fine work fresh!

[sasquatch]

are you gonna paint the rest of the engine bay? that color match would drive me crazy! but thats just me... its looking great so far. keep up the good work

[freshtiva]

are you gonna paint the rest of the engine bay? that color match would drive me crazy! but thats just me... its looking great so far. keep up the good work

No, Im leaving it like that, its a scar for character and conversation. Most of it will be hidden when I get the motor and everything back in anyway. My main objective was to protect the metal from rusting. Thanks for the compliments everyone, the encouragement will keep me going. Thanks !!

[geezerstiva]

aww man! i wish it could be ready for the ozark meet!! i want to see this thing in person!

great job so far! keep up the good work!

[Evan80]

That would be nice, but seeing how Im only going to get one day off in the next two weeks, including 12 hours overtime this coming Saturday I kind of doubt it. Doesnt leave much time for hobbies or anything else. I try to do at least something on it for an hour or two everyday if I can.

Well on the plus side, when you DO have time for it, the OT will make sure that you have the cash to do whatever you want.

[freshtiva]

^ Aint that the truth !! Its been a money pit so far. The only bright side is that I only paid $100 for the car originally. I keeping the receipts so I should have a total when Im done ...if I dare add it up. I may just forget about doing that.