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@randywanger,

 

Yeah the L series engine is my plan thus far, I don't know enough mechanically to swap it and it's treated me good so far, never been used to anything with a big lump anyway, but who knows.

 

Desperately waiting on lowering blocks! will be the next few weeks I hope, it needs to come down!

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@randywanger,

 

Yeah the L series engine is my plan thus far, I don't know enough mechanically to swap it and it's treated me good so far, never been used to anything with a big lump anyway, but who knows.

 

Desperately waiting on lowering blocks! will be the next few weeks I hope, it needs to come down!

NIce truck and yes just keep it a L block. In the long run it will benefit you. And its cool to see this truck across the pond.

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First, clean the leaves, twigs, and other crap out of the heater box. 

If you take the heater box out of the truck, you can remove the blower moter, and fan as one part.  The heater motor is a printed circuit armature, and brushes ride on the side of it.  The only thing holding the back of the heater motor to the rest of the motor is the magnet, you can carefully pry it apart. 

Gently clean the armature with mineral spirits, or oil based paint thinner.  Then put the motor back together. 

Clean the dirt and crud off the squirrel cage blower.  Be very gentle with the blower wheel, they break easily, and it will be much more difficult for you to get a replacement, than someone in the western USA.  Do not try to remove the nut that holds the fan to the motor.  work around that.

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Right, its been a busy summer. The truck has seen a few new additions. Yellow headlights, new plates, carpets and a few other mechanical bits. The trucks running great! Fixed the heater, it was filled with aload of shit (pictured). It even helped out a mate of mines 51 Ford F6 in a moment of need. Having some troubles with keeping water out now the weathers shit here in England but i know the spot just need to seal the screen properly. New steering wheel in the near future and hopefully lower! Also met up with a fellow 521 owner at a show, very rare for over here as i think there is only 4/5 521/520s.

 

Any feedback would be good! Keep on truckin man

 

 

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Nearly 9 months since my last post. Not too much has changed, still enjoying it! New lowering blocks on the rear making it a inch lower, rear air shocks, new door cards, steering wheel, replaced the old fault cigarette lighter for a twin usb, glass gear knob and just general loving. My buddy even used it as his wedding vehicle, nothing classier than patina!

 

Unfortunately it will be having its first bit of welding this month on the drivers cill, shit happens, it is 46. Better to nip it in the bud!

 

Keep on truckin

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