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Thanks, Anyone know how much wider the 78 and 79s are?:):cool:

All this collective knowlege and no one knows what the widths are?:rolleyes:

Im waiting to see the pictures of the final installed product. I still need one set, might be able to swing two, but Id like to see pics first, both inside and out. Also, is there any sort of front/rear/quarter window kit?

Windshield and rears are available on ebay from Rt. 66 for a reasonable price, I already got my rear from them and it took only 3 or 4 days to get it.:)

Bob, You might try Route 66 on ebay, their prices are cheaper, service is supper quick. They don't have anything listed for your truck right now, but I think their supplier is in the US, and they may be able to get it for you, it's worth a try any way. The Asian guys are definetly slow, I ordered hood bumpers from one of them (because of Reddat's high prices) and a week later ordered some thing else from the same guy. I got the second order, but not the first, I emailed him, and he said it showed it was here. I checked, and he was looking at the second order, so I pointed that out to him, and then he sent another set. It looks to me like their shipping system is slow, and there may be a little bit of a language problem, but basily they are honest. I think the only thing he did wrong was listing something that he failed to make sure he had in stock. I just don't understand the difference in the asian shipping services, some take for ever, some getting hungup in customs, I had one go all the way to New York, and take almost a week to clear, atleast I had a tracking number to know what was going on. On the other hand I ordered some clear headlights for my nefiews XJ fom a CA supplier and a HID conversion from a Chinese supplier that ships from Hong Kong on New Years eve, and got the HIDs the following Tuesday morning, 2 hours before the headlight housings got here. So you can nerver tell when ordering from overseas, and you never now who's fault it is. I just always ask for a tracking number so I can see what is going on, and if the shipper doen't want to supply one and it takes too long to arrive, I let it be known in feedback, and I don't order from them again. Good luck getting your seals, I hope Route 66 can help You out. and to all the 620 owners, they have front and rear window seals, the rears for standard and KC both, much cheaper than Reddat's nos stuff, and Rt.66's are new, not nos that has been sitting on a shelf for 20 years.:D

Bob, when are we going to get together and meet face to face? I hope it's soon, as I am going in for major surgery in about 2 weeks, and will not be going any where for quite a while.:(

Oh yea, I forgot to ask, what are your front calipers off of?:confused:B)

Hi Fineline, I just finished reading your build, and I'm impressed! Wish you were closer, so I could take a ride in your L22 monster. I would like to help with any worries about your engine holding up to the boost. I purchased a 79 KC new in 79 that was converted to a 4X4 by a company in Kelso WA. After 1 weekend of driveing around OR to have some fun and make sure there were no problems, I hauled it to LA, to have a turbo put on by the father of turbo conversions Ak Miller. It was a draw through useing a Holley/Weber (Ak was a Ford guy) using water injection (a Ford windshield washer tank and pump sprayed through a small carb jet in the air cleaner top) and a manual boost control. It was pretty crude by todays standards, but state of the art back then. The water injection was trigered at 5psi boost and I ran it at 8 to 9 psi normally. If I was playing with someone, I would crank it up to 15 psi for short bursts, to prove a point. I owned it and ran it this way for 4 years, and the only problem I had with it was the original weld on the turbo flange to the stock exhaust manifold (done by Ak's son) had to be rewelded at a local turbo shop in Denver. All the internals of the L20B were compleatly stock! So as long as your engine doesn't run lean, you should have many years of trouble free fun, as long as no more dumbies rear end you, that is.:thumbup: Keep up the infomative posts, and a little more info on the Power Brute install would be nice. Also how much did it cost? After I get my KC in shape, but before it goes from primer to finished paint I have a KA24DE that I plan on droping in, then turboing. I would like to do a L series like you did, but I think a KA is a better choice concidering my finances. The KA is already EFI, has piston oilers, head has much more potential for air flow, and has inexpensive basic turbo kits available. Unfortunatly It is going to take a while, as I don't have much money to spare, and will be out of commision for aroun 3 months in about 2 weeks for back surgery. That is why I'm trying to get as many parts as I can collected for restoring my KC. I'm trying to get as much done as I can before I go to the hospital.

I've got a story for you about my 79 4X4 turbo, I used to be an over the road trucker, and my time at home was limited. I was running erands and had gon to Boulder for some reason, then I was headed to Denver to pickup parts for my Kenworth. I was running out of time, so I was doing around 70 (remember back then we were stuck with the National 55 mph limit) and was passing a mid 70s red Corvette, they were nothing much Then, but still one of the hottest late models you could buy at the time. When he saw he was being passed by a Jap pickup, he nailed it! One of my pet peves is someone speeding up when I am trying to pass, so I reached down and cranked the boost to 15 and put the pedal to the metal. After I pulled him 3 car lengths to 100, I let off, figuring he'd been educated. He folloed me all the way to Colorado Kenworth to ask what kind of V8 I had in it. After opening the hood and showing him the L20B, he was ready to take his vette to the junk yard. I will never forget the look on his face when he saw he had been beat by a 4 cylinder!:rofl::rofl::rofl:

i have a dash face and a non smog mani(offy manifold old aftermarket part) somewhere around here. make offer and ill see if i can find these parts

My money is tight, so I don't want to insult you with a low ball offer, so It would be better if you just tell me the lowest you are willing to take, and if it is in my budget, I will but them from you. The dash face is a must, but the manifold, is just for cosmetic reasons, the engine runs fine with what I have, but I would like to get rid of the egr junk when I put the header on, for a cleaner look.

Thanks.

Thanks, Anyone know how much wider the 78 and 79s are?:):cool:

I noticed in another discussion someone said something about a difference in rear axle width on the early and later 620s. I tried a search and came up with nothing. Can someone tell me what year they changed, and what the demention difference is?:unsure:

I desperately need a dash face for a 620!! :frantics::w00t:B)

You should check parts wanted before posting for sale. Now I don't need it any more, but I was looking for quite a while! :) :cool:

How much for the intake manifold to 80013? :) :cool:

what year and model of BMW can these be found in?

I got a set out of a 92 750 or 650, I don't remember witch. I haven't put them in as I would have to relocate the battery in a 620, and there are few options. I don't want to put it in the bed as I use my truck to haul stuff all the time. I think they will end up in my Fairlane, if I ever find time to work on it. Between my 620 and my XJ I've been real busy! :D :cool:

I was trying to be nice since I need a set real bad, but I have to speak up. In an earlier post you said these guys need to be humble, since they have taken so long, and now $79 per set? A windshield seal which is 3 times as big is $38 at the local glass shop. I think maybe they are taking advantage of our situation, but they need to think about the fact that we in a major recession, and should be a little more greatful for the business. Just my opinion. :confused: :hmm: :frantics:

I will post later.

Yea, good luck finding a switch, some dillweed cut the fiber optic on mine, and I have had no luck finding a replacement. At least the wipers work, just don't have the light like my light switch. :crying:

Looks good Jim!

Thanks Jason, What's new with you? B) :)

I had a set back and made some progress since my last post. Took my KC to get the smog test, tailpipe emissions were well below limits, but failed because no air pump. Went on a boneyard crawl, and found a KC that was mostly intact. I scored the whole air pump system except one hose was shot. also got sear rails I need, air conditioning vents and ducts, the rear section of the console, and the elusive passenger door I have been looking for. Now if I can find a dash face and that air pump hose, I'll be in great shape, and on the way to at least have a drveable truck while I work on the rest of it.

I got an old street sign to cut out a burshed aluminum dash face.

I was going to use a piece of aluminum and aftermarket gauges, until I added up the cost of all the gauges, Yikes! That would have been almost as much as I paid for my truck, so I decided to go the cheaper but a little more difficult route for now, After I get all the bodywork, interior, drivetrain, and paint done, then I will think about some of the more expensive custom mods.*:)*:cool:

hey its your money, if you wana buy junk from redline go ahead and be my guest

Why in the hell would a new kit from Redline be junk? You do know that they are the only Weber importer in the US?:confused:*:confused:

uHHH no their not, the gauge delete has the top corners rounded,as the console top corners are square (datsun Mike back me up)

I still will take whatever radio delete plate you Have, please reply!!!:confused::confused::cool:

hey i got a weber 38/38... it is a true weber, and not a fake! it is used nut it is not in need of a rebuild, its almost brand new, im second owner, guy had it sitting for a while and put it on his 210 for a couple months, then i put it on my 720 for maybe 2 monthe, and now i upgraded to ka and hve no use...... comes complete with 2 new air cleaner assenbleys, no adapters, 215 obo thanks

I can buy a new one from Redline for that, and one in the same condition ( 200 mi on it) with adaptor just went on ebay for $68, unfotunatly I spaced it out and didn't get online in time to bid.:(:(:(

I'm going to check at the dealer tomorrow and see if they are still available. I wish the Detriot lockers were still available from the dealer. I would buy one in a heartbeat!:D:D:D

I would like to see more photos of the 4 link and the front suspension. What length are the links? I want to do air ride on mine, but just a c notch in the rear, as I don't need to lay frame, just want a low ride hight. Us old geezers are still a little bit old school, like the modern air ride tech, but don't need the frame draging on the ground.:lol::lol::cool:

What happened? I never saw the group buy posted, and I need a set for my 79 KC project. Please let us know the situation. Personally I don't want any padding, as I am using a sound deadener and insulation already. If the carpet had the jute pad glued to it, it would make it too thick causing fitment issues.:):cool:

I like the amber turn lenses because on a lowered 620 they are so low that people tend to not see them. The Amber with real bright LED bulbs seem to get peoples attention better, plus you don't see many, and I like being different, as if being a grey beard driving a mini truck isn't different enough!:lol::lol::lol::cool: