the begining is 53ZGK Ok, G is 1986 model year. For EW engines after VIN code 53ZFK022074 (part way through 85 model year), the exhaust part numbers are: Front: 171253091E - assuming you have the original exhaust manifold Centre: 533253209D Rear: 533253609AR (for cars fitted with body kit) BUT, the...

And yes it has bodykit :)

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Is the last part of your VIN number higher than 53ZFK022074? Does your car have the body kit? No the last part is lower than that and the begining is 53ZGK not FK if that makes any difference and yes it does have a slightly thinner spare so probably yes it has the space saver. Sent from my Pixel 5 ...

I'm trying to replace all three sections of my '86 1.6gt and am struggling to find a part that a supplier definitively says will be right. This rear section looks and seems right, my engine is a EW code and I can't see how the chassis would have changed? Am I thinking about this too much? - https://...

There’s not a lot of space between the valves when the engine is running for anything to fit through the gap to drop into the cylinders even if anything did fall in when the carb was off the car. I can’t think what it could be or how it got in, maybe via the spark plug holes as someone dropped it b...

Hey everyone, The quick version - I took my Webber 32/24 DMTL off my 86' 1.6gt for a service, put it back on, turned the car over and it fired up for a couple of seconds, I let it peater out, finished up in engine bay, tried to start again and the engine wouldn't fully turn over, would almost do a r...