I am about ready to lose my mind trying to find part numbers related to the heads on these cars.

Does anyone know the part number for the 4 dowels that align the cylinder heads to the block? They are not shown in the diagrams for some reason, and I need to remove them to prep the block for the heads to go back on. I really don't want to try working around them...

 

Remove them and put them back?

I never needed to buy any, I just reinstall them.

Try EAZ2159.
Listed in UNILLUSTRATED PARTS for the XK8 but the same engine.

 

I saw that part number as well but jagbits has it listed as 11mm which will be too small.

How do you remove the dowels? Mine are terribly stuck. I can’t seem to come close to removing them without ruining them.

 

I just went over to a stripped block with rusted dowels and pulled them all out with ease.

They are split dowels so just need to be 'squeezed' and removed.

I used MAC pliers part number P114MG and some PB blaster.

You might try to spray and tap them with a small mallet too loosen?