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    Default 2002 civic engine question?

    i am looking at a 2002 civic lx that needs a short block. it has a 1.7 and looking at it it looks just like a regular d series in a ek just with out a dizzy. my question is will a regular d series short block out of a ek interchange with it?
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    ive wanted to know this myself.


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    From what i know it wont fit, i think the heads are totally different as well as the deck height.

    From what i have heard of course.
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    What are you trying to accomplish?

    Quote Originally Posted by sql_civic View Post
    Here's the deal - the oilways don't line up. Check out a side-by-side comarison of a D17 and a D16 block.



    And here's a D16 gasket sitting on top of a D17 block.



    I'm not saying that you can't mate a D16 head with a D17 block (and I'd think it would be cool) but I'd be interested in how it's done just like everyone else.

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    http://www.d-series.org/forums/showthread.php?t=99217


    FYI... I bought a 30,000 mile d17a2 for $300....
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    ^^^^^^^^

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