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I've gone through two dog bones from Vicks in a year or so - not many miles, and the bushings have torn the same way both times. I had modified a stock mount previously with a Volvo torque mount bush (with the open slots like stock) but the bushes were already worn when I put them in. So, I...

Does anyone have the head removal tool that bolts on in place of the cam box to pull a stuck head? I've seen pictures and costa mesa r&d has a video of theirs but their website is dead. Before I start laying one out I thought I'd see if there is one floating around to rent or borrow. Thanks.

I keep seeing a very expensive set of two specialty wrenches on eBay that I think were specifically designed for tightening those hard to reach head belts: Admittedly, its been been many a year since I've had to torque an X head myself. They are advertised for $500 - which seems ludicrous...

About 7 years ago when I did my carb to FI conversion on my '79, since I had the whole drive train out, I decided to take apart the transmission to get rid of the 2nd to 3rd upshift crunch. I used the "5 speed 101" instructions to disassemble and reassemble and it all seemed to go well. It's...

this may be a very dumb question, but I was having trouble finding a clear visual or description on what the factory entry point for the + lead into the fuse panel, brown wire, etc junction actually is. My car has 3 wires (2 from battery & brown wire to I presume ignition) joined with a wire...

As part of my overall K20 swap project, I am doing a full shell up restoration of my '81. I acquired a late model Bertone fuse box and most of the wiring harness a few years ago and my plan is to use that for the new wiring harness for my project. Whoever harvested the harness was in a hurry...

Just opened some early presents. I had sent off about 45 lbs of almost every fastener that I was going to reuse for my K20 restomod as well as lots of other pieces from the X and the K20 engine/transmission to be re-plated. Most of the common nuts, smaller bolts, and washers I am replacing...

HI im having an issue with my head light switch. the lamp will go up and down fine but the lights will not stay on. I have to press on the switch or wiggle it while im driving to get them to remain on. Can any one tell me if this is an easy fix? or which wires i need to jump to add a second...

I am in the process of replating or replacing most of the fasteners on my K20 restomod. In disassembling the car, I have come across three basic different ways that things are bolted together. 1. Hex head bolt or nut with a split type lock washer and a flat washer under that. 2. Hex head bolt...

As part of my K20 swap, the instrument cluster needed to be modified to accommodate an electronic speedometer. Many thanks to Bob Brown for information and advice that he generously shared with me as I was attempting this. He was the one that developed the idea of using Marshall gauges to...

Lost my big wooden stick, while rebuilding everything....lol I ran a search, and saw one on the passenger side, I'm guessing one won't fit where the original lift bar thing goes, but haven't fooled with it, as I thought I would see what others have done so show off your creativity guys and...

I have my '81 stripped and almost ready to go to the body shop. I have seen pics of X's on rotisserie's and thought that was cool and I really wanted every inch of this car gone over by the body/paint shop so I decided to build one. I already had a Harbor Freight 750lb engine stand so I just...

Pedal box plumbing done, hoses attached, next step is to fill up the cylinders and persuade as much air that was in the hoses, tubing and cylinders out replacing air with fluid. Two 60cc syringes are use to fill the pedal box system with DOT 4 brake fluid and a test fitting with a brake fluid...

Rebuild your Bosch ICM for about 10 bucks. Here’s a new twist on a subject that’s been broached a few different ways in past discussions of replacing the Bosch Ignition Control Module. I say “about 10 bucks” but the total might be as high as $15 if you have to go out and buy the misc. items...

Am replacing the thottle cable and because of my size have the center console out. Since it was removed I thought i would clean up some misc. elec problems . One the wiper motor pulls lots of amps and is slow. Found the thread http://xwebforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/21415/ great stuff...

Has anyone added air conditioning to a non-airconditioned X? I am starting on a total rehab of an '81 I just picked up. I have a wiring harness from a Bertone with the newer fuse/relay box and all of the connections for an air conditioned car. I would need all of the other parts but was...

-A wiring instruction on how you add fuel injection control to what would formerly be a carb'd X19. This section covers the interface to the Fuel Injection harness only. This would be your starting point. If you have all the hardware from a Fuel-Injected X that you want to put into your...

So I have a stock '88 that the original owner did the Brown Wire mod before I purchased it from him. Everything seems to work well except yes the electric windows seem pretty slow moving and the low beams of the headlights seem rather dim although the high beams are pretty good. Was doing a...

I want to make one of these and request dimensions from someone who has one: Thank you in advance!