Is anyone one aware of a 16v fiat head that will match up to the 1300cc X19 block or 128 block. Not the Dallara head, but something modern?
It does not have to be a perfect swap, but close may be OK...though perfect would be nice!
There was a lot of discussion about this topic on another forum (mirafiori.com) a little while ago, and although no definative answer as found (and I haven't found an actual head yet) I still think there is a variant of factory head out there that will work.
i sold a few lancia 16v heads a long time ago to a guy said they fit straight onto the 8v twincam block from the 131...(he did morris minor conversions)
he wants a 16v head on a sohc family block.... the head bolt pattern is different to the twin cam (125 or 132) family of blocks.... a 128A*** or a 138A*** and the very last the M202*** blocks have the "front" (of you look at it mounted east/west) row of mounting bolts where the outer two are offset outwards.... a regular DOHC Fiat engine has the bolts all spaced equidistant form the bore centreline.
There is a group of fiat engines (M645*** ?from memory?) that came in Bravo/brava with 1580cc dohc 16v MPI and the block LOOKS like a sohc block, but the bolt spacing isnt the same as the 128/138 engines... This engine is a pretty much straight fit in for aan X19.... but its all the extras that will take a while if you go this route.
(but the head by itself isn't a straight on fit)