rebuild

Hello, I drive a 1985 x 1/9 Bertone, I only bought it a few months ago because I was under the impression most of the parts were new, rebuilt motor and transmission, only to find out the tran sensors, driver side window motor, and starter are shot. I live in Alaska and unfortunately don't have...

I successfully started :D my x1/9 yesterday after 5 years of being off the road and 3 years for a rebuild. See video on Instagram or soon Facebook. I do not do Photobucket or YouTube so not sure how to post a video here.:rolleyes: I have not played with the carb tuning or anything yet but it...

So I pulled a no no again. I stored my valve tappets or buckets I believe they are called in a box labeled 1-4. I did not label the intake vs exhaust side silly me. I’m guessing I assumed it was obvious the order before (insert head bashing smiley). Everywhere I’ve read to make sure you keep the...

Xweb community, Does anyone know where I could find a full set of 1300 conrod bolts, new? 1300s require the hammer or T style bolts. MWB had quantity of new prior but not any more. I shouldn't have waited until I had a full basket of parts to order. Unfortunately I do not think ARP has an...

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 weekend I just installed my new main cap studs with plans to get it line honed this week. While the crank, (old) bearings, and caps were installed I decided to test fit my pistons and check my deck height. I installed the con rods (original) with the new Mondial 8551 pistons in cylinders 1...

I am in the middle of getting all my parts aligned to reassemble my engine. I recently purchased the APR 203-5403 kit for the main cap studs and waiting for them to arrive in the mail. However, I just remembered and after verifying from my block and the OEM Manual, the engine came with main cap...