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Land Cruiser – Weber DGAV Conversion
When the good folks at 4×4 Connection (née Land Cruiser Connection) moved from Sterling, Va., to Winchester, Va., they had to get rid of a lot of stuff that was taking up space on the shelves. One item of which was a Weber 32/36 DGAV in good shape with the mounting brackets for the 2F motor. So,…
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Photos and More from the Show
The show was definitely worth the trip. Not only were there a number of great cars there, but the autojumble was a blast. Having never been to a proper UK autojumble before, it just made me want to go again. We also got to have a quick bite with the redoubtable Mr. Waddington, and spent…
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How to Thin Valve Shims
Okay, so you need to thin down your shimsit’s not too hard, but it’s a skoshy bit time consuming to do it correctly. The first thing you’re going to need is a grinder to which you can attach a mildly abrasive disc. I had the best luck using the Walter Quick-Step polishing system, which is…
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How to Repair the Headlight Motors
To test if the diode is bad, disconnect the headlight motor connector. Take a multimeter and set it to resistance testing, and place the black lead on the black wire, and the red lead on either the grey/black wire or the green/black (I think). This is off the top of my head, so you might…
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How the Headlight Motors Work
Here’s how the headlight mechanisms work (this is off the top of my head, so there might be some omissions or screw-ups): The headlight motors have two breakers on the crank that rotate with the motor. These two breakers switch whether current from the up/down control wires get to ground. These control wires have a…
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Interchangeable parts between 1300s and 1500s
The following is a list of parts that I know are interchangeable between a 1500 and 1300 X1/9. The columns indicate the part type, whether they go with or without modification, and any comments. Modification column designations: 0 = Not interchangeable. N = None (no modification required), L = Light (minor work such as changing…
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For the Prospective Owner – A Guide To the X1/9
A few of the questions that are often asked on the X1/9 mailing list are, "Is the X1/9 a good car," "How are they to work on," and "What’s it like to run one?" This article will attempt to answer these questions and add some insight into why Fiat owners are said to be addicted…
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Engine Removal Procedure
Removing the engine and drivetrain from the X is made relatively easy by being able to drop the whole engine and transaxle assembly from underneath the car. Compared to pulling an engine and transmission up and out of a front-engined RWD its super-easy. But there are a few concerns unique to the X, which I…
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Carburetor Upgrade
This page will be improved in a while. But until then, I’m now running a Weber 30 DGS carb on my 850, instead of the original DIC. It gives improved throttle response, and the top-end seems to have opened up a bit. The disadvantage is that no one seems to make an air filter for…
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Fiat X1/9 – A Guide to the Prospective Fiat X1/9 Owner
A few of the questions that are often asked on the X1/9 mailing list are, “Is the X1/9 a good car,” “How are they to work on,” and “What’s it like to run one?” This article will attempt to answer these questions and add some insight into why Fiat owners are said to be addicted…