B? into my Canadian Black 89 SI?

[Sleeper2b]

HI, I just joined this messageboard, because I just bought my first Civic. I got an 89 SI for $650, it has 190k on it, and runs and looks pretty good. I has a few strange noises, but I don't care. Like a slaping/ratteling sound comming from the timing belt cover. ( However if anyone has any ideas about that one, I'd like to know. I'm about to change the timing belt, and I'm sure I'll find something interesting when I do. ) I bought this car to keep miles off my 96 Mystic Cobra, and also to do an engine swap into it. I wish to be fast and furious! I have read about the swaps for about a year now. My question is, just exactly how hard is a swap? I have seen all the articles, but they stop after they get the engine in the bay and start the car. What kind of crap can I expect to run into after its in? What are common problems after the deal is done, anyone?

[shatshadarach]

just read any of the posts on this board with guys who have already done the swap, like my latest one "b16 problems"...its still not as hard as it sounds and more than worth it...