1979 Civic with 1335 cc Twin Carb'd Engine *V E*

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:48 pm

Thought i would show it finished.

Courtesey of Colink

Regpaq · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:53 pm

wow so clean :tu:

derwelten · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:10 am

at last, the car look fantastic!!!
my salute for you..

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:13 am

Ive managed to pick up a Triumph Acclaim aka Honda Ballade this weekend for $100

It was on ebay and described as a "good runner" :roll:

but at that money i thought it would be worth a punt.
The plan is to swap the whole twin carbed Honda EN4 engine (75bhp) and manual 5 speed gearbox from the Acclaim into my civic hondamatic.
Here's the old Acclaim ive got :lol:

Took me 15 minutes of fettling to start the engine. Not bad considering its been parked in a field for a few years

Pictures.

And a video of it running. Sweet.

EN4 engine running for the first time in years

Now then a few surpises. The acclaim door pulls look identicle to the first gen ones and the chrome trim on the acclaim is in much better shape then mine. Maybe i can use it

Maybe i can use other trim peices too

like the centre console

Roof trim is the same size, it just doesnt have the chrome strip. There's hundreds of fastners i can take of the car. I'm pleased with it for $100 with a good engine a 5 speed gearbox

I'm also wondering if i can use the brake master as well?

colink · **Posted:** Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:15 pm

This is an amazing car in the flesh oh and a great picture by me as well :tu:

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:58 am

I got the engine and transmission out of the acclaim as well as some other parts that may come in usefull one day.

For speed the gas axe was used to cut through the lower suspension arms etc. With the ARB removed, track rods ends and strut top undone i pulled the whole lot out with the drive shafts as well.

Then is was simply undo the engine mounts and away we go.

All gone

I also remove the steering column and the most important bit, the pedal box. I'm hoping this fits into the 1st Gen Civic.

ben · **Posted:** Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:32 pm

Sweet. Let us know if that pedal box fits.

KenH · **Joined:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:10 am **Posts:** 55

Mate, I love the car color matched with the chrome bumpers.

I used to drive one of these civic. It belonged to my Aunt. This car simply sips petrol. Good car!