Wide14u Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 i do like this wagon it is going to be so much fun 1 Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 OK couple questions for you guys. 1. What is that toggle switch all the way to the left by my ignition? 2. What is that thing in my engine compartment, passenger side on the back of the bay, that looks like some sort of telegraph sending thingy? 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 1. you never seen a DIY switch? lol thats something a PO did there... 2. thats relay for somethin.. where do the wires coming and going from it go and come from? wrap you head around that! lol 1 Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Haha that's a very ratsun answer. "I don't know, figure it out!" 1. you never seen a DIY switch? lol thats something a PO did there... 2. thats relay for somethin.. where do the wires coming and going from it go and come from? wrap you head around that! lol 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 :D :P that was pretty funny... well my guess is its prolly the voltage regualtor for the alternator... cant really tell a whole lot from the pic.. time to get the 411 guys in here.. 1 Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I can't tell from looking either haha. I've got one of those engine work lights that detaches. Could be a switch for that me thinks. I work 11 hour shifts so when I want to see something it sucks to have to wait so long to check it out. I'm sure some 411 guys will correct me soon enough. 1 Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Oh yeah, and it looks like the transmission has been rebuilt recently. Looks clean as hell, and shifts great. I'm going to most likely be doing an A14 swap, so the engine and tranny might be up for grabs. Looks like a newer water pump as well. I haven't had the time to start tearing into the engine to see what's good. It spits alot of oil and burns even more, so I don't think the engine is too good, though she drives. 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 It looks like the voltage regulator is the square box that the rubber strap almost touches towards the back of battery..Although if this was really used as a Starfleet training vessel it could be backup transmitter. Maybe try licking on it.. 2 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Since the previous owner drilled the under dash "console" for a headset, I am guessing that the switch might be to redirect the radio sound from speakers to the headset? Waiting for my dialup service to download pix of the "telegraph key". Location sounds like the spot my automatic transmission starter interlock is located but PL411s didn't come with automatics unless your wagon underwent a mid life change at some point. I will chime in when and if I get to see the "thing". You have a good starter vehicle there! 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Got the download. The "thingy" on the firewall is what's left of your original electro-mechanical voltage regulator without it's cover. Get a solid state one. 1 Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Right. Awesome, that makes sense then. This is a whole new beast to me, but luckily it's all pretty common sense stuff. Wish they made things this common sense still! Got the download. The "thingy" on the firewall is what's left of your original electro-mechanical voltage regulator without it's cover. Get a solid state one. 1 Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 where did u find that pic in ur avatar?? I would like to see a blown up version. plz :P 1 Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 That's my girl and truck. If you go under the trucks section, look for Dottie. A 720's story and I posted it in there! where did u find that pic in ur avatar?? I would like to see a blown up version. plz :P 1 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 now you have to watch us ratsun guy's trying to pick up your girl atleast the one's that don't know Quote Link to comment
Lonestar Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Sweet looking ride you found there! Going to do an A14 swap? I think Datsunrides still has the he is selling, complete motor with 5spd, you might wanna hit him up. Keep us updated and moar OICs! :cool: Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 soo cool, :cool: great find, Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 haha that'd be funny to see. She's a pistol, and doesn't like dude's too much. Just me. now you have to watch us ratsun guy's trying to pick up your girl atleast the one's that don't know Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 that would be cool to see her handle some of the boys around here Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Super cool car Zach! :cool: I can tell by your excitment(didnt shut-up the whole ride up there & back :blink: ) that your going to have fun with this one. Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I'm always excitable=I never shut up. I've got too many old guy jokes to pick one out for you right now. I'm going to have alot of fun though! I'm really in love with this thing. Super cool car Zach! :cool: I can tell by your excitment(didnt shut-up the whole ride up there & back :blink: ) that your going to have fun with this one. Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Cant wait to get my hands all up in this one :devil: Quote Link to comment
ZackTheImpaler Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Why you always trying to get your hands in my redheads!!!!!!! Cant wait to get my hands all up in this one :devil: Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 No pics of the rear. Are the tail light lenses round+rectangle or just a single rectangle? assuming you mean my car... Uh, no, Mike, but re-reading my post, I can see why you maybe thought that. So there's no more confusion, talking to.... !!!! ZACK !!!! Those tail lights mean this is a pre-April 1966. Be careful of those lights. Totally NLA. I believe I have the last set of NOS ones in existence. Might know of one fixture available, but not sure if it's left or right. It's rates a 7 or 8 out of 10, and not cheap: around $200 IIRC. Yeah, that toggle looks like a PO DIY. Definitely ain't stock. The telegraph looks like the voltage regulator, but it's mounted in the wrong location. Doesn't matter since you're going w/ the A-motor, which fits real nice. DougV (not on Ratsun) has a A12 or A14 in his PL410 wagon. I've got pics somewhere. Damn, there's a lot of rust and body rot. You a good bodyman? Quote Link to comment
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