Doc Wheeler

*With Respect.. I'm moveing ahead- I got what I want.. and will just figure it out. Steer behind is common.. Datsun steer ahead was done to move engine bay forward. *I'm moveing engine back back almost midframe- and fabricating new mounts. Given that steel stock can be used as a steering arm run off the backing plate- for cross steer.. etc. or that any Rack and Pinion unit can be used I'll proceed.:cool: "Here's to you.. and here's to me- Let's hope we never disargree... 'cause if we do - Up yours and here's to me!" Doc~

Howdy from Portland,Orygun.. *I want to swap the steering on a '73 620 frame from stock to "steer behind" and set up for a '28 Ford roadster pick up Ratsun... *What I think I see is the steering arms are bolted to the backside of spindles.. Q? Can I un-bolt turn them 180' and re-attach or- swap left for right and them move steering box- idler arm back on frame? My goal is to "clean up" the front end.. cut frame at A-arms and move engine/trans back- *I also plan to cut torsion cross beam for clearance.. and secure torsion adjustment in a way that allows for me to mount engine/trans between torsion bars.. All this- has been done before~ Your thoughts welcomed..:blink: Thanks Doc~

Found "anti-diesel solenoid" test!! 2 leads.. one is 12v other is ground. Power up.. listen for "click".. If no click.. pull valve and disable pin.. install and test..

*Update- I ordered new points-condenser-rotor-cap.. and I'm willing to change out wires. 1. Fuel *I now have fuel gushing at line into carb.. from fuel pump as I crank... (I do not see fuel yet by gunning the throttle wire, from accelerator pump- this may occure after bowl fills etc.) 2. Spark- 12v to pos side of coil *confirmed- 12v from neg side to dizzy- *Confirmed- Cap off test- rotor turning counter clockwise.. but no visible spark at points. 12v test shows hot to one side of points.. and subdued spark if jumped by screwdriver etc. Carbon residue on rotor.. All leading to decision to replace old shit with new shit. 3. Anti-diesel valve test? Over-

*Now.. When I pulled the A14 engine I sniped away with cutters to any wire... Reading up today- *I discover 3 wires 12v needed for the carb to function- Choke- anti-diesel.. and-???? fuel shutoff valve??? Doc~

Your DAMN lucky... *If it had popped.. the expanding air-gas could not only have burned you... But blindness and deftness might have resulted. Check the results of IED's on brain injurys. *But what the hell.. Rock on!

A "Ballast resistor" is used to avoid over-heat of the coil if points are closed and left hot. In this application- the donar car has been scrapped.. and I have a blank firewall. *since they are cheap.. we'll add one. Doc

Do I need.. a "Balast resistor" installed between positive tab on Coil and Ignition switch?? (again this on points distrib.) Thanks- Doc

*Cool.. 1-3-4-2 #1 is at 6 o clock- #2- 9oclock #3 at 3 oclock #4 at 12 oclock- and rotor is anti-clockwise. TDC is found when rotor points at #1 port in distributer cap.. and points are just about to open. Q? Is grounding strap "Important?"

1974 Datsun B210 engine was swapped into Ratrod T-bucket frame. *I managed to pull the engine and install.. But had removed dizzy and plug wires. Now- All wired up- I'm screwed- ...... it won't fire. *I may need to add a "grounding strap" My engine is a A14 carb and w/points- My distributor turns counter-clockwise.. Q? what is my fireing order... and do I run #1 cyl to TDC and "point the rotor" at the plug wire leading to #1 plug? THANKS!

*Bingo that.. and thanks~ *Why.. is there a fuel return loop on this carb engine? May I ignore.. and plumb fuel from tank to pump to carb 'Old school? Doc~

I'm salvaging a '78 A14 from a '78 B210.. for a Ratsun Rod that will take shape as a '28 Ford roadster pickup tub... First- *Yank every hose and plug every open hole... except? 1. vacuum line to distributor 2. vacuum hose to brake booster Plumb heater hose outlet to inlet (to disable heater) Q? what about the pipe coming out of the exhaust and back to carb plate??? I'm running a GM one wire battery.. and salvaging the electronic ignition using the "transistor ignition mo dual" and after market wiring harness.. Doc- PDX