Eomund Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hey all. Been a while since I checked in. Truck is coming along nicely these days. Here's the laundry list of what I've done so far: Newly rebulit L20 dropped in Weber 32/36 carb Fancy air horn, makes it sound like a fiat :) New....ish rims with new rubber on 'em New clutch master, and slave Exedy stage 1 organic sport clutch New brake masters, slaves, hoses and shoes New shocks Gonna get.the windshield polished soon as it's in pretty rough condition. Also need to start replacing the front end bushings. Here's how she sits now: 1 Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Cool truck! But the big bus mirrors have got to go! Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 no they don't just add a hot motor make it a sleeper :devil: 2 Quote Link to comment
Eomund Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I love my elephant ears :) . Spent today figuring out why my tail lights weren't working. Everything else, break lights, signals, reverse working fine. Found there was an open in the middle of the system. Fixed the problem by replacing the whole bloody wire. That was fun figuring out... 1 Quote Link to comment
Eomund Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 The maiden voyage has just been made. I work 25 miles from home and decided to take the truck. First time I've driven it more than 5 miles from home. Did the trip beautifully. What shocked me was how impatient people are with slower vehicles. I'm in the slow lane doing 55mph and people come screaming up your tailpipe... I'm in the friggin' slow lane, go around... Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'm in the slow lane doing 55mph and people come screaming up your tailpipe... this is the same with me when I drive my 521. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 With an L-20-B you could very easily pull a higher geared (faster) rear axle ratio. Stock rear ratio is 4.375 Maybe a 3.90 would work. You will need the speedometer pinion that goes in the transmission, to correct the speedometer. Quote Link to comment
Eomund Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 That's in the works, but not yet. Honestly, strangely, I don't mind much going slow. But ya, I will be getting a bigger rear end to gear it up. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rocket Dog Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Nice truck! Did you buy the air horn new? You might have the king pins checked out, you can find replacement kits but it takes a little digging. Quote Link to comment
Eomund Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Nice truck! Did you buy the air horn new? You might have the king pins checked out, you can find replacement kits but it takes a little digging. ya the air horn was a harbor freight special, and broken. And yes the whole steering rack assembly is pretty shot, not just the king pins. It's a work in progress. Hit a milestone. Hit 400mi on the new motor. Everything feels like it's starting to seat beautifully. 1 Quote Link to comment
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