Had a great week working on the fiat x19. Things are getting much closer. Started out with FINALLY getting the lights all working. The headlights pop up and down when they are supposed to! I had to rewire quite a bit as I couldnt find the short. so now there is an ON-OFF-ON switch controlling them. Not the best solution, but it works for now. The only issue with this is I dont have the “running lights only” option. not a big deal as I havent needed those since cruising in the 80’s. Now I just have all lights on or all lights off. good enough for now. Eventually it will be running a single push button switch with relays behind it to control power to the up or power to the down circuit depending on if the switch is on or off.
Put the Shift linkage in. Not really happy with the way it turned out, I may be re-configuring it.
Drive Shafts are in with the exception of 2 bolt as I seemed to have misplaced one of the CV Joint Bolt Plates. not a big deal at $3 a piece. (but shipping is still pretty high on it for some reason. Talking with the vendor to see if they can drop that price a little) I seemed to have been a little off on the measurements. Passenger side is a little tight and drivers is a little loose. My guesstamate looks like it is about 1/4 inch off.
This leads me to what is actually left. I will put this into 2 lists.
To get it moving:
1. Clutch line connected to slave (just need to shorten the line and re-flare the ends) and bled
2. Coolant hoses back in and bleed system.
3. Bleed Brakes
4. Fabricate Exhaust.
5. Figure out starter issue. (doesnt crank while on car. I can hear the solenoid, but doesnt crank. Bench test cranks, Engine turns over by hand)

TO clean it up after it is going:
1. Dashboard. Currently the fiat dash only has fuel gauge, turn signals, Alternator and bright light signals working. My hope is to get the current fiat gauges working. the tach I just need to find the right signal, I havent tried hooking up the temp gauge. the Speedo I am sure will have to be cut out and an electronic one put in its place. The second opiton if that doesnt work is going straight digital.
2. New single throttle cable. the current way is pretty hack. old cable linked to a new cable.
3. Wideband o2
4. Extend stock O2 wires
5. weld/bolt in roll bar.
6. cross bar on rear cross member

Phase 2. tear down 2nd engine. rebuild for turbo application.