my first swap......ever!!

[sasquatch]

the 2nd fastest festiva ever has a croocked motor lol...

i just used the eye-mometer its a combo of my eye ball and a micrometer very easy to use and super precise 8)

[getnpsi]

No b8 carbs exist? That's too bad.

I was just trying to look at ideas with the pieces I have already. I dont have the time and space to reharness a car. If that was the case I would go obd-2 and get a miata harness. I imagine there is plenty of aftermarket support for those. That also would blow the build on a budget out the window.

[batstiva]

If you decide to carb the b8-me start a new thread on how to make it work! I have access to at least 3 1988 carb festivas very closeby and do not want to convert to efi to use my last engine. If it means $200-300 in aluminum welding and fab work its still a huge savings in the "time is money" dept.

the b6-me came as a carb in other countries but the intakes do not work as the 1.8 is longer, that was a dead end in about 45 seconds.

No b8 carbs exist? That's too bad.

I was just trying to look at ideas with the pieces I have already. I dont have the time and space to reharness a car. If that was the case I would go obd-2 and get a miata harness. I imagine there is plenty of aftermarket support for those. That also would blow the build on a budget out the window.

Already figured on having to fab up some sort of an adapter plate getting from intake to carb. Haven't researched it too much yet, as the idea was just put into my brain a couple of weeks ago. Just kind of looking over options, at this point. If/when I do go for it, I'll definitely be starting a thread. With lots and lots of pics. Cause we all like pictures.:p

[92festie]

ok here are some pics of what im having problems with....which is the coolant line situation

do i have this right??









what is this?? and what does it do?? and am i missing one??

[eurotiva]

Your water pipes look fine. That thing in question is a vacuum solenoid. I would just take it off. It's broken anyhow. Now all you have coolant wise is the 2 lines that go to the firewall. These are for the heat. One runs from the pipe that crosses the front of the motor. The other hooks to the underside of the intake towards the passenger side.

[wybnrml]

Here is a pic of the piping.

Here is a pic of the heater core pipes.

Hope that helps.

[92festie]

ok awsome thatll def help thanks!!

[92festie]

ok so the next project after the swap (which will be done tomorrow) is the infamous aspire swap will get pics and possibly videos of it running tomorrow!!

[92festie]

ok so maybe i gotta lil ahead of myself and didnt check the weather for the past few days......it rained lol. but i did manage to get some work done the other day and ended up having to liquid nail the rear mount back together

pics:









my plans are to go out today and have it in its final resting spot and hook everything else up and be done with it.......thats if it doesnt rain!!

[eurotiva]

^^keep an eye on that mount. It may not stay together.

[Safety Guy]

I'm no engineeer, but I'd say that rear mount is the weak spot in an otherwise great looking swap.

Liquid nails? You need big bolts or welding, in my humble "not an engineer" opinion.

Karl

[92festie]

yea i planned on running like two blots thru it so it would stay in place i have no access to a welder at the moment and this is all i have to work with but im sure this will hold up its pretty stiff and when i try and feel for any softness in the middle......well there isnt any soft spots but like i said im just gonna run a bolt or two thru it just for a lil extra insurance. but thanks for the opinions guys

[Maxtiva]

New one are like 20-25$ maybe cheaper in the USA

[92festie]

yea might have to end up getting another one cause as safety and euro predicted it fell apart!! but i dont wanna end getting a new one and have to hack it up any body have a used one thats still in ok condition that they wanna get rid of??

[92festie]

well if anybody would wanna help me out with a rear mount just pm me and lemme know!! thanks