SPArKy_Dave

Yes, the sedan/wagon front seats from each era, will fit the matching era utes/panelvans. EA-AU (possibly up to FG) seats will fit the 1988 onwards XF utes (see below important note) XD-XF (and possibly XA/XB/XC) seats will fit the pre-88 XF utes Important note - 88' onwards 'factory bucket seat' vehicle floor pans, had extra reinforcing, for the inner seat rails to bolt up. 88' onwards 'factory bench seat' vehicles are missing these welded floor brackets. Pre-88' x-series vehicles with factory fitted bucket seats, did not have extra floor reinforcing. ie, it's easy to fit pre-88' XD-XF bucket seats, into a pre-88' factory bench seat vehicle. @deankxf can probably confirm further

Left one looks like normal 85-87 XF (Fawn colour trim) Right one looks like 88-90 XF - Tanbark coloured trim/plastic side trim holes/vertical seat belt grommets. 1988 onwards utes, got the EA floor pan incl, taller trans tunnel for the EA/XG 4spd Auto. They also lowered the seating position, for improved headroom I think.

Jack/handle/brace, go in a bag made from carpet, and live behind the seat. The wheel compartment hold-down, is for a thread/bracket and wing-nut, to stop the wheel sliding side-to-side.

Yes it should, but double check. All e-series used composite type head gaskets, however minor changes occurred with the EF onwards gaskets, in an attempt to increase reliability. AU MLS type gaskets were much more reliable, however to my knowledge, they need a different finish on the head and block surface to seal correctly. @deankxf?

note - exhibit A @deankxf

Fingers crossed! In my experience, early e-series = head gaskets, 4speed auto issues, and rusty rear wheel arches. @deankxf? Yeah, and that $1.5k, was in USD too!

I joined an auto upholstery FB group, a while back. It's a usa based group, and they talk about $1k - $1.5k per bucket seat!

Yeah, those are the repro seat bolts. @deankxf I assumed they came from Rare Spares?

Earlier x-series seat bolts, almost always need thread chasing before undoing. Plus they're often bent, from cross-member damage. Usually, I end up needing to lock the bolt head too, or it just spins. U can get repro bolts from rare spares I think?

A carby reco probably wouldn't hurt, if it's been sitting a while? The webber 34adm's are a good carby, but have alot of fine passages to block up. Mostly idle circuit related stuff, power valve enrichment, etc.

I don't have any pics, but the doors usually have a locating dimple, for a 32mm panel punch tool. The inside reinforcement, usually has the hole already stamped.

Have u checked the harmonic balancer TDC mark, is accurate? Or, is the cam maybe off by a tooth or two?

Bearing kits for crossflows, are about $2. I think they're all the same, right through till FGX? @deankxf, may know more?

Have u got a pic of the cam lobes? Do u have access to a dial gauge/micrometer, and magnet block? If so, I'd measure the cam lift on each cylinder, and see if the 'bad' ones have less lift.

Do u have a pic of the affected cam lobes? Or lifters from 'good' cylinders? Maybe they aren't wiped out? What brand lifters are they?