That could certainly work, unlike the blowtorch method in the video.I still have my cylinder head straightening oven and all the fixtures. It will get to 700 degrees. There are forms and wedges and hold downs so you can apply force to untwist a head with heat. I use it mostly for powder coating though
So they haven't improved in quality/reliability in 40 years.I did manage to order a new engine for my 13' 500 Abarth. Excited to get that dependable again.
Thankfully the need for replacement isn't on FPT. The engines are very very stout. They don't mind 29lb of boost on the stock turbo, and can make over 270ftlb without issue. It's the C510 trans that seems to give way first.So they haven't improved in quality/reliability in 40 years.
Nuh-uh. There is another "fiat" parked right beside you!Another CnC and I am the lone Fiat so far. I brought the 86 today.
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This would be why the Lada fuse box modification should be done. It is a good investment of time for extended reliability.I finally got all of my lights working, on my 1976.
The left front high beam was out. So what did I do first? After cleaning and replacing the fuses.
I replaced the headlamp, the light rocker switch, checked the ground.
And still it did not work, I then talked to Chris at Fiat parts here in California.
He asked if I had pinched the fuse contacts, for a better connection. Oops, no I had not.
And that was it, now all the lights work inside and out. And I have the high beam indicator light on on the dash for the first time. Now if I could just get the horn to work.
It’s insane how cheap those are - under $10. My 2022 list…This would be why the Lada fuse box modification should be done. It is a good investment of time for extended reliability.
I did mine the other week. Maybe a half hour job to swap over.It’s insane how cheap those are - under $10. My 2022 list…
That would be worthy of its own thread.I did mine the other week. Maybe a half hour job to swap over.
Made the filler plate. The Lada unit is shorter than the Fiat.
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Started swapping connections. I did the hot side first. Then the fused side. Hot side connections have plastic covers. Fused side needed heat shrink.
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Added the hot side jumpers. This finishes the connections.
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And installed.
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The angle of the wires out of the fuse panel is different on the Lada unit which comes straight out the back. The Fiat panel is angled downward. So I had to move that relay that is right behind the panel. You can see it dangling at the bottom of that last photo.
Roy
Nicely done.I did mine the other week. Maybe a half hour job to swap over.
Made the filler plate. The Lada unit is shorter than the Fiat.
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Started swapping connections. I did the hot side first. Then the fused side. Hot side connections have plastic covers. Fused side needed heat shrink.
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Added the hot side jumpers. This finishes the connections.
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And installed.
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The angle of the wires out of the fuse panel is different on the Lada unit which comes straight out the back. The Fiat panel is angled downward. So I had to move that relay that is right behind the panel. You can see it dangling at the bottom of that last photo.
Roy
Red or Blue. The gray would be classy but its the wrong yearHI the last few days got front end primed , painted test panel trying to decide on colour ,!,?,!,?.
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I,am kind of looking at the blue , with small grey strip , decisions !Red or Blue. The gray would be classy but its the wrong year