mklotz70 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 If you need more lighting.....I've seen these(or similar) installed in a bunch of YT vids....you might look into them. Super cheap, they gang together so you don't need a lot of extra plug ins. I was going to switch, but I'm already too far into the conversion I'm doing to change it up now. :( https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Integrated-Fixture-Utility-electric/dp/B01HBT3BVM/ref=sr_1_4?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1532259149&sr=1-4&keywords=led+shop+lights 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Thank you Mike those are slick. I will order 2 boxes of them. One box to hang and 1 box for spares. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Worked a few more hours today on the wiring. Slow going but I am moving forward. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 My brother will be over on Saturday to work on his truck. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 I have had to take a break from the 520 due to the high temps. I will be around 105 degrees at 10 pm tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment
ol' 320 Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 11:37 PM, Charlie69 said: My brother Garret likes these 16" 1998 to 2002 Isuzu trooper wheels. They are a -38 off set ... https://www.ebay.com/itm/401569488720?ViewItem=&item=401569488720 Charlie, those wheels look nice. Good luck with your electrical saga! 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 11:37 PM, Charlie69 said: My brother Garret likes these 16" 1998 to 2002 Isuzu trooper wheels. They are a -38 off set so I need some help from the wheel gurus, will these work on a 1980 720 chassis? https://www.ebay.com/itm/401569488720?ViewItem=&item=401569488720 I have these wheels on my 521. The fronts fit nice as I have the Beebani ball joint front end with 720 spindles, so probably similar on a 720. I had to use a 1" spacer on the rear to get the track width similar to the front. It's been a while, but I think the rears rubbed on the inside fenderwell a little so the spacer killed two birds. Not sure if the rear track width on the 720 is the same as a 521. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Thank you for the info Datsunrides. Pictures would help determine if my brother likes the looks. The 720 rear end I believe is a couple inches wider than the 521. This is measuring from WMS (Wheel Mounting Surface) to WMS. Thank you ol' 320. I just came back from the wrecking yard with the engine compartment wiring from a 2000 Quest Van, a battery box for the brackets, and a 1984 720 harness for the AC wiring. The 1980 720 harness does not have the little blue light to show the AC is on. That is why I picked up the 84 harness. I use the 2000 Quest wiring for the alternator and the main fuses. Never hurts to have spares. Edited July 29, 2018 by Charlie69 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 I thought I had some oics, but must have been on another computer that died years ago. Truck is currently in storage about 500 miles away. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 I understand Datsunrides I lost a lot of pictures and other data over the years of using a computer. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 This is the 95 Quest engine bay harness that I pulled from the wrecking yard the other day. This is the wiring and components needed for the charging system and main fuse block that eliminates fusible links. This is an auxillary fuse/junction block that is connected to the Quest harness. Not sure if I am going to incorporate it. Wiring is fun until you let the smoke out! LOL 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Just ordered one of these for my larger diameter cables. This way I can tuck my cables the way I want. Edited August 4, 2018 by Charlie69 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Picked up a stock 1980 720 exhaust pipe bracket and transmount today for the 520. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 My battery cable crimper should be here Thursday so I can move forward with the cables manufacture. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Received the crimping tool so now to make a list of sizes of cable and ends and off to NAPA to get the cable and ends. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 On 7/22/2018 at 4:34 AM, mklotz70 said: If you need more lighting.....I've seen these(or similar) installed in a bunch of YT vids....you might look into them. Super cheap, they gang together so you don't need a lot of extra plug ins. I was going to switch, but I'm already too far into the conversion I'm doing to change it up now. ? https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Integrated-Fixture-Utility-electric/dp/B01HBT3BVM/ref=sr_1_4?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1532259149&sr=1-4&keywords=led+shop+lights X2 on these, I put them everywhere. Massive improvement over the old fluorescent tube lights. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 After the SWDP Barbecue it will be mad dash on the 520 wiring to get it fitted, adapted, customized, installed and tested. Then on to other things. I need to figure out what I need to do next. 2 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 your recent pictures looks good Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) I picked up one of the Isuzu wheels to check fit. On the rear. On the front. These wheels clear fine without tires. I will get a tire as close to the diameter of the stock tires for a 1980 720 2wd which is195/75-R14. Here is a link to a tire calculator that makes it easy to keep outside diameter of your tires close. https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=195-75r14-245-50r16 It looks like the best choice is a 245-50r16 to fit the Isuzu wheels. These are the tires I am looking at installing on the Isuzu rims in a 245-50r16 size. https://www.toyotires.com/tire/pattern/extensa-hp-ii I have never run such short sidewall tires so I guess it will make for a rougher ride. Edited August 28, 2018 by Charlie69 5 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) 50 Series aren't all that bad. They're half as wide as they are tall. I've never had them on an import truck, but had them on plenty of full sized vans with no complaints.. I just looked at your link, and I have Toyo Extensas 195/50/15's on my wagon ? Edited August 28, 2018 by Duncan 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) Sweet Duncan! Thank you for the info. I figure I will buy 1 of the Toyo tires and get it mounted and check the fitment of the tire before I buy 5. I need to source 4 more rims. I also need to check to see if this wheel tire combo will work under the bed as a spare. I am afraid that when I get the rear leaf springs made to lower the truck where I want it that the spare will have to be inside the bed. Edited August 28, 2018 by Charlie69 1 Quote Link to comment
The Taterhead Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 This may be helpful too. https://tiresize.com/comparison/ 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Thank you Taterhead, all help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Like those wheels man! Keep up the good work sir! 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 8/29/2018 at 8:08 AM, Edz280zx said: Like those wheels man! Keep up the good work sir! Thank you Ed, I have been spending time on my king cab. I have to keep it on the road. 1 Quote Link to comment
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