CT project dodo brown daily driver (AWD swap)

well i made the start of a build thred but i cant find it so i will make another.

some know my old rust dodo brown RTwagon i had two years back and was sadly totaled by a bad driver in a snow storm. well i came across another one same dodo brown but this one is 2wd and auto all stock and ran great.


well now for this project i wanted to kill a few things off my list so will this project will get a K24a4 and AWD i was talkin to a guy over at hasport and he is doing te same on the side for his own project so with me and my buddy who has a fab shop makeing turbo manifolds we are going to get this going.

for a wile i want just buyin parts now it is time to make this happen... i will try to stay on top of alot of pics incase some one decide to take it on as well and i can be as much of a help as i can with info.....


parts list so far.
K24a2 long block
2003 honda element transmission
swap mounts K in to EF
base RSX axles
K series mid shaft
2003 honda element transfer case
2003 honda element rear diff
2003 honda element drive saft
rsx shifter box and cables

so far i have test fit the trans and need to get rid of the power steering and put in a non power rack for more room and because of clearence issues with the power steering pump.

the motor is in and clears i have to make or mod the rear mount bracket because it will not bolt up with the transfer case

i will post alot more pics this week of where i am at and what i do to make a rear bracke mod....

hope you enjoy guys....

and my goal is not for big power i am doing it for a daily drive just to do it i wont be looking to be the fastest any thing just the the hell of it lol

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Comments

  • OddMarzOddMarz New Wagonist
    I like where this is going
  • realtimefunrealtimefun Senior Wagonist
    much more to come going to put the motor in today or monday and more pics
  • very interested in seeing how this works out
  • realtimefunrealtimefun Senior Wagonist
    i will have many more pics to come going to spend some time today after work to put the whole swap in
  • about time......keep sharing.... :P :P
  • realtimefunrealtimefun Senior Wagonist
    got some free time at work....


    enjoy...


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    the hood wont shut WTF!!!!

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    Silly k24 you to big for that wagon!!

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    now i need to mod the rear bracket and get the motor firm and mounted and then make a traction bar for it and keep pluggin on more to come soon!!!
  • JDMWago666JDMWago666 Senior Wagonist
    I want a K :(
    Wagon is coming along great, keep us posted on all the progress. :D
  • realtimefunrealtimefun Senior Wagonist
    ok i did some work i shimmed the motor and trans mount down wit some nice steel shims not the hood shuts nice with a small amount of trim work to some webing. this week i am going to roll it back in to the shop and get the back motor mount bracket modded and bolted in tight. and then modd the traction bar to clean everything and add another mount on the front.

    then next weekend it is off to mass to see biohazord and get my rear trailing arms and pedels so i can get them in and put my rear diff in and mesure up for the drive shaft mod.

    also my cable to hydro conversion is on its was so that will be here soo and i think i will mount and run the shifter bix and cables. many many many more pics to come this week so stay tuned.....
  • H_civic66H_civic66 Senior Wagonist
    I cant believe you got the hood shut. Is it touching at all? hood look how it should? Need to see pics, this is awesome. Great job.
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