The crank in honda motor turns oposite of most other manufacturers I beleive, so you would have a five speed reverse car or truck with those motors.
The k series is a newer design, and works oposite of the older motors. If you swap one into an older honda, you have to use it's trans, as far as I know it will not work with an adapter plate.
Damng, bringing up old threads....needed pics from it for another forum. LOL