watS up, I just registered to this site after browsing and noticing that there are many intelligent members and honda experts on here.---I have a 2002 Honda Accord Ex v6 3.0 2-door 53k, it has been involved in a major front end accident. Frame work an body work as been completed. My water pump was damaged and cracked. So it was going to be replaced which would involve the timing belt to be replaced as well for those who do not know that. I come to find out that my engine has a 6inch CRACK. after opening the timing belt it was visible. I was told to have it Welded and sealed, but that would not make the vehicle Reliable. I now purchased a 2000 honda accord v6 3.0 engine with 49kmiles from a local high end salvage yard. I am also getting all of the motor mounts which i was in need of. The engine is in running condition an looks clean also. I feel that i got a good price ? but not sure i paid $650.00....good deal ? bad deal?--Anyway what im wanting to know is, what does any 1 know specifically about engine swaps. because this engine will now be put into my 02. I do have a mechanic but he is more like a Mom an Pops garage. Not a high end franchise name. He claims he can install with no problem.
Is there any one who can give me some Info and insight about this....pleaseeeeeeeeeeee let me know-Thank you..greatly appreciated

 

It should be a direct drop out the old one, drop in the new one. Haha, not quite that easy, but the engines should be near identical I think. I'm pretty sure the same V6 went into the 2000 that went into the 2002.

 

yup ..... 2000 until 2002 had the same distributorless J30A1 engine. IMO, if you are going to swap the engine, a 6MT would be in order too. That engine is a beast ...... so much that it rips through the auto trannies that Honda bolts to it. Also, the engine can be built to put out 600HP, but the tranny can't handle the stock power.

 

lol the issues with the transmission are DESIGN related and NOT POWER related.

differential bearings are substandard
2nd gear clutch pack receives less lubrication than other gears
2nd gear overheat (oil jet fix)