box engine swap

Well, I was pretty bummed when the Photobucket debacle happened as my entire K20 build thread is now pretty useless with no photos. It would take me forever to reload them all, but that is a project for another life. Anyway, I figured I would continue with my progress in a new thread. Once I...

So after initial start up from last post; 2nd engine purrs like a kitten at idle once cam timing was fixed re-pulled engine clutch plate (new) was bad engine back in retweaked shifter rod to make 5th and reverse easier. noticed digital gauge I oppsed and programmed peak rather than live for ECT...

Finally, after 7, yes 7 years I finally got to drive my car. Good news? Yes. But a little anticlimatic. I have a list of to-dos now. 1. We discovered while trying to start it the intake cam is off a tooth. Going to attempt to fix it in the car but might need to pull the engine again :( . 2. I...

Yeah. I think I need to find a differnet header. Odie

So close, yet so far away. Fired her up today (on jack stands) and ran through the gears. I cant seem to find reverse. All gears worked fine from the honda I ripped it from so I am guessing it has to do with my linkage. I used the fiat shifer then a rod from where the lolipop was to go to the...

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...

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For the engineering inclined... http://www.ebay.com/itm/221954803763?item=221954803763&viewitem=&vxp=mtr http://www.youngtimer-bodensee.de/Start_2.html http://www.netikka.net/ville.vieri/marea16v/eindex.htm Go for it!!! :thumbsup: Make sure you post plenty of photos and progress...

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...

Part I I have been working on my K20 Swap for about a year and a half and am near completion. I have been driving the car for about three weeks and am just working out a few kinks here and there. When I saw the first Midwest Bayless K20 swap I was amazed and intrigued in that it was the...

Are any of you using an RBC intake manifold? (vs. PRB that comes stock on the k20a2) Here is a comparison: RBC on the left... The RBC is stock for US Civic Si. The 15hp increase, pretty substantiated claims are out there from what I have read and discussed with my tuner. I think it...

Epilogue, February 2, 2021. This thread documents my 5 1/2 year journey to do a K20 swap on a 1981 Fiat X1/9. It didn't start out to be that, but it turned out to be a great adventure. I learned a ton about automotive repair, restoration, and fabrication along the way. This thread is part 1...

Hi all. I sold the 1300/5speed setup - with all accessories attached - from my 78 to a man with a car that is allegedly a "76". Installing the engine/transmission assembly went well until we were surprised by a few things... (Couple of issues to think and plan for if you consider doing the...