banzai510(hainz) Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 in the kit there should be a arm to bolt the cable in to but I use the old linkage from the hitachi and maybe shim it up abit so the cable is a striaght pull, Sometime mode the stock cable holder also as its holed space for a Hitachi That Mechanic YOUR FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! drive over there and show that MOFO!!!!!!!!! see alot of You need a new motor to only find a lash pad fell out of th rocker arm 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Radiator came in. I'll post pics as soon as it's in. Should be either this weekend or the next. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Update: radiator installed. My phone died so I didn't get pics. Up next is to install a new master cylinder that my Dad had lying around and a check of the breaks. After that she should be drivable 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Valve cover hose will mount to the weber air filter. If you look on the under side there is a hole for it. May be a plastic fitting in the kit. Spend a dollar on a roll of electrical tape and neaten up those spare wires. Better yet get a roll of that split harness covering. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Thanks mike, I'll look into it 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Snapped a quick photo of the new radiator installed. Thanks to Stealth for the help. Pretty decent fit with no modifications needed. 3 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Did a test drive today...ITS ALIVE. Steering is a little stiff and the brakes needed some breaking in, but it runs. Noticed that the temperature was getting pretty close to the H though. Any thoughts? I replaced the radiator and thermostat. Need to figure out some electrical stuff to get the brake lights working, then she will be road ready. 1 Quote Link to comment
sanyantho Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Did you ever get her running as a daily? 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 oh wow, its been a minute. Sorry, life happened for a while there (new baby showed up) and the project truck took a nap for the winter. Update: truck runs, been on the road a few times. It needed new door locks so they are ordered and on their way. Also got some bullet style fender mirrors, chin spoiler, and some passed down chrome 15 inch rims that are currently being painted. Will get fresh tires and mounted soon. Snagged some lowering blocks and im looking to start sanding the body to get some new paint on it in the near future. Now that some decent weather has shown up and money is available, my goal is to get it on the road by April. Pics coming soon. 3 Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 If its still running hot, the float level in the Weber is likely not right (they ALL need to be adjusted on new carbs) and the timing may need to be advanced a little (turn the distributor CCW a bit to advance it, but use a timing light to get it around 12 BTDC at idle while the vacuum line is disconnected from the distributor. Your Weber is likely the top center one in the diagram on this page: http://www.racetep.com/webtechpage.html 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thanks for the info. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Got the mirrors on. Gave her a wash, vacuumed out the inside. It was a nice day to drive her around running errands. 5 Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 She's looking good. I'm glad to see another one is back on the streets. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Had a tube leaking anti freeze inside the passenger area last night. Quickly took care of it today. Also swapped in a new brake line that was leaking on the front passenger side. Funny how once it starts rolling, you find a new issue... 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Anyone have a leads on a set of exterior door locks? My package was lost in post. Money was refunded, but I still needs locks. Any help is appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment
NoMoneyZ Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 I've seen them on eBay. I also need a set since I don't have the key anymore. Going to order a set. You could also try to take the lock cylinders to a lock Smith and have keys made. If I had the Time I would do that. 1 Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 They're super easy to re-key. Any decent locksmith could do it while you wait and watch. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Thanks for the help guys. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Finished painting my rims. Pics up tomorrow. Gonna get new tires put on, lower the truck, and scrub the floorboard and truck bed this weekend. Weather permitting. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Looking for recommendations on tires. The rims currently have old 195/60R14 tires, but I'm not sure if that's the size I want. I'm kinda looking for that stretched/fat tire look? I will post a link to example photos if someone can give me some options for the look I'm going for. I've searched the forums, but I don't really understand the "science" of picking tires. Haha 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/2336-620-custom-gallery/page-3 Metalmoneky47's blue 620 has the tire look I want. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 rims have different specs i'm guessing you meant the rears looks like a 10 or so inch rim, with probably an 8 inch tire on it. i don't really know since i don't go into the stretch tire thing. i'd rather my rubber get harmed before my rims. if you're running 195/60 on 14s i don't think you'll be able to get the stretch you're looking for. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Oh well. Thanks for the info. Guess I'll just put the same tires on. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dvargas209 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Got a question about lowering the front: After adjust the torsion bar down I under stand there will be camber. If I get a wheel alignment afterwards, will it remain lowered? Or will the shop just end up fixing the work I did to get them straight again? Definitely showing my lack of knowledge here. Not my area of expertise and any help is appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment
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