When I replaced my ED engine with an EF I had the same problem. The flywheel on the EF was binding with the original bell housing. The flywheel is the same diameter, but I think it was a bit thicker or something(?) I cut a round piece of cardboard to match the flywheel, and used that as a guide for grinding. It didn't take much.

- Joe

By Glenn Biscan (211.30.144.154) on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 04:14 am:

tryed making spacers it worked but starter motor didnt reach

so i put the GN gearbox in

it was absolutely no hasles would recomend that any1 who wants to change just put that box in from the start

By Glenn Biscan (211.30.144.154) on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 12:07 am:

dad said he did change the flywheel to the manual 1

but put the striped bolts bak in :S

ill pull it out now and see wots going on

thanks again

By H (24.70.95.204) on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 06:36 pm:

Maybe this will help.
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Civic&catcgry2=1978&catcgry3=WGN+**&catcgry4=KHHMT&catcgry5=HMT+++++TORQUE+CONVERTER

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Civic&catcgry2=1978&catcgry3=WGN+**&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=MT++++++CLUTCH

By H (24.70.95.204) on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 06:23 pm:

If your changing from auto to manual then the old auto flywheel has got to go.Auto and manual flywheels are totally different.

By Colza (Colza) (210.54.193.173) on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 03:33 pm:

Vice grips mate. Big ones =D

By Glenn Biscan (211.30.144.154) on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 01:28 pm:

ok justin

but if i use the EC flywheel ( some1 has had a go it this b4 and all of the bolts are stripped on the flywheel ) and a GN civic gearbox will that work ok without having to modify things ?? as i cant get the flywheel off

cheers thanks for your help

By Justin (24.85.53.81) on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 09:03 am:

you probably have to space over the bottom tranny mount(or machine the back of the flywheel to clear the mount), I've run into this problem a few times

By bruce (4.159.56.68) on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 03:55 am:

it is probably the flywheel jamming someplace.

By Glenn Biscan (211.30.144.154) on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 02:32 am:

gee wiz sorry bout the spelling

I pulled the auto out and replaced it with a city turbo box ( put that on 2nd line hehehe )

By Glenn Biscan (211.30.144.154) on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 02:24 am:

Hey all

i ripped auto the semi auto in the wago and put in a honda city turbo gearbox/starter motor

after much effort i got the starter motor to work only to find out that something is not working right

i cant turn the engine over ( feels seized )

there is a clutch pedal

tried to turn it over while foot on clutch

cv's arent in yet

using EC flywheel

wot could the prob be ?