tranny/motor swap....halp!

halogen_17 · Post by **halogen_17** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:32 pm

ok i have an 89 civic 4dr project, i swapped in a d16y8, wirings done, car starts, all is good...but!...i cant get a clutch to engage/line up! ive tried different combos with the clutches and tranny that was on the original motor, and the clutches that came with the new motor as well, swapping clutch baskets, pressure plates and what not. i heard from somewhere that a 90-91 civic/crx si tranny and the clutches that go with it will work? has anyone done this swap or know 100% sure what i need?

boner · Post by **boner** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:03 pm

I've swapped few d16's and tran's What car and what year is the tanny and what year and car is the clutch for?

halogen_17 · Post by **halogen_17** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:59 pm

the tranny/motor that was in the car was a d15??...stock for a 1989 civic 4dr lx. the motor that was put in was from a 1998 civic 2dr ex, d16y8. so far ive been using the 1989 tranny(because its cable). ive been using the clutch basket and pressure plate from the 1998 y8 motor, but when i try and match them together it wont go together and bolt up, there is a gap between the tranny housing and the engine. also the clutch pedal is stiff as a rock and will not move once matched up...obviously its not matched right or something....your thoughts....?

boner · Post by **boner** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:04 am

Look at the how many splines are on the tranny and then look at how many are on the clutch. That may help you out a lil bit.

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:19 am

Which flywheel are you using? You'll more than likely have to bolt the 89 flywheel onto the d16y8...and then use the 89 pressure plate / clutch disc on it as well.

halogen_17 · Post by **halogen_17** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:00 pm

boner;157704 wrote:Look at the how many splines are on the tranny and then look at how many are on the clutch. That may help you out a lil bit.

good call, never thought about counting the splines
thanks! :bouncy: <those are for you for your help! lol

halogen_17 · Post by **halogen_17** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:01 pm

5thgen;157717 wrote:Which flywheel are you using? You'll more than likely have to bolt the 89 flywheel onto the d16y8...and then use the 89 pressure plate / clutch disc on it as well.

im pretty sure ive got the 89 flywheel bolted up, ill have to double check though! thanks for the thought!:thumbsup2:

boner · Post by **boner** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:15 pm

halogen_17;157736 wrote:good call, never thought about counting the splines
thanks! :bouncy: <those are for you for your help! lol

I seen people not count them before and the same thing happen. So is that what was up????

halogen_17 · Post by **halogen_17** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:18 pm

havent had a chacne to look at it yet. i will sat morning though, ill let ya know.

kra95civic · Post by **kra95civic** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:18 am

do you have an alignment tool that they give you with clutch packages..that will help you as well....