metalmonkey47

Turned it over and it started. It ran like absolute SHIT and any throttle made it struggle and eventually stall. it won't start again. I have spark intermittent. point gap is correct and I do have spark in the dizzy. The wire from coil to dizzy has NO spark (until two seconds ago, but doesn't anymore) I'm gonna pull the points and re-inspect... if needed I'll go get new ones. Sorry for the ignorance. I haven't dealt with points ignition's in about two years, and even then I was a total noobie at it. Video on the way...

Pictures incoming!! I was gonna hold off until I could take it for some beauty shots, but that's not an option right now... lol The hood hinges were rusted up and broke out of the cowl where they were welded, so I had to break out the welder and got em all welded in now. The truck was dirty, but was a total BLAST! Can't wait for the rain to stop so I can wrench on it some more.

Oh no what i meant Mike, is that it doesn't solve the problem, as in, it still doesn't run without the condenser

I'm getting an electronic dizzy in a few days, just don't have it as an option just yet :( Won't run without condenser hooked up. It's raining now, so I'm not gonna play with the dizzy. Kinda curious if it's points related.... reporting back as soon as it stops pooring!

Alright, here's some more info and my current finds: All grounds are clean, and all connections are clean. Points were replaced about 2 weeks ago? It ran afterwards. Had a missfire, but was probably more fuel related then anything. Gap and all was set and confirmed. Everyone is all out of stock on a condenser for the truck. Does it have to be vehicle specific? Or can I use any generic?

Ballast resistor measured only 4.9 volts. And that sucker was HOT with the ignition on

Alright guys, cleaned up connections and I'm gonna see what the meter tells me.... Hopefully It's nothng much more then that... BRB with results!!

Well, it's dead now lol. We were trying to get it to run, so we ran it low. Didn't die, but I put it on the charger anyways. That was a thought, but it ran fine all the way home, and ran fine up to this point. It hesitated to run at first, but we idled it up and it decided to start running right.

Dizzy is out of the question. Theres no spark at the coil, so the problems there or back. I tested all the fuses with a multi meter and they're all good. By ballast resistor, do you mean the piece here located below IGN coil? Cuz that mofo kinda got hot I noticed...

Haven't even had it for 6 hours yet :( Truck is a '76 620 with L20B and points dizzy I have no spark from the coil. We started it up, and it ran rough with little power. Eventually got to running about perfect other then an occasional stumble. Got it running to take around the block and get some pictures for the other thread, and started having severe missfires, loss of power, and eventually it stalled and has no spark at the coil. I know little about L20B and even less about points ignitions (although this isn't a dizzy related problem.) The battery is a 4 month old yellow top Optima. Currently charging for some more troubleshooting :( Where do i start?

Keep up the good work

LOL Yeah, sounds like a Datsun. Or rather, an old car! I hit that in my car, and I was bankrupt. Spent every last penny into my 210 for about a year, so mechanically, it was brand freakin new. Then I sold it for next to nothing last night :(

Welllllll,,, Izzo totally ruined the reveal so I guess I might as well share the details now. Not worried though, I figured someone would have blown my cover in the first few posts It's a '76 620 with L20B. It's stock down to every last bit except ignition switch. I'm going to pick it up right now, but here's what i'm giving you guys to look at until I'm back.

You need STICKARZ

Close, but no cigar mike! You'll see later ;) LOL this thing is WAY too classy for a fucking spray paint hood. Didn't I text you a picture of it??

EDIT on your original post, and go to advanced editing. Should allow you to change the title.

lol what? you didn't know dude?

LOL going in my sig!

BTW, my phone is dead, but I'll text you as soon as I get a chance

Yup. Super nice guy came and took her away tonight. Obviously going to care for her, which is all I really ask, since I spent a ton of time and money. Tonight, went and payed for my new Datsun, got the title, and tomorrow morning, I'll be driving it home. Oics you say? For those of you who know, say nothing...... This is all you get for the next 10 hours

SOLD $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ :(

South? Where are you located? I'm no genious, but I'm located in ATL, GA and own a B310. Willing to help

Night time bump