Z chopper Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 that looks real good, time for paint soon eh. is it my imagination or will the top of the engine stick out the hood? Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 looking good man! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Bad-freakin-ass. You are slaying this rig. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 lookin good keep up the awesome work. Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 that looks real good, time for paint soon eh. is it my imagination or will the top of the engine stick out the hood? The engine does indeed sit higher than the hood. I dig it! Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Man that door is frickin straight.! And about you work it`s like your some kinda wizard.. i know stupid reference..but i thought it seemed funnier before i typed it. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 What coikovers you using height and spring rate. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 What coil overs you using height and spring rate. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 very nice progress. are you just running blocks in the rear? can't remember. Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 very nice progress. are you just running blocks in the rear? can't remember. Yeah just running mondo blocks. I dont like them at all. A three link is in the future but I just want to drive the fucker at this point!!! Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 WTF is going on with ratsun? I just typed up an update and the 'server was too busy' to post it. frustrating. I'm not retyping it! Installed my new master cyl and all the brake lines. Now I just need to bleed them! Heres the proof> Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 hell yeah! you driving it yet? Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have also noticed the servers still seem to be having problems. now get those brakes bled Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Before you try posting anything that took time to write, COPY IT! If I were to guess what is going on with Ratsun, I would say the server wants us gone. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 WTF is going on with ratsun? I just typed up an update and the 'server was too busy' to post it. frustrating. I'm not retyping it! Installed my new master cyl and all the brake lines. Now I just need to bleed them! Heres the proof> very nice. whats that sensor/switch on the top there? brake fluid pressure? Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Well I went out this morning and bled the brakes and clutch. I may have to re-bleed the brakes, I was on the 3rd wheel and ran the fluid reservoir dry. I was able to push the bubbles through but I'm not sure if air made its way down to the rear lines. Finished them up and seemed to have a firm pedal but we'll see what happens when I drive it. hell yeah! you driving it yet? Not yet but its gettin so close! I need to figure out my gas tank sich... I found a rust hole through the stock tank. fuel cell, beer keg, a fuckin gas can and a bungee cord who knows! Before you try posting anything that took time to write, COPY IT! If I were to guess what is going on with Ratsun, I would say the server wants us gone. I know, I usually do... the one time! Skyblue: Thats my brake switch. apparently thats how they were on the 69 and older 521's. Mines an early 70 model so I'm guessing they just had some leftovers to use up. The tards at autozone were trying to sell me the one that is actuated by the pedal. I had to go to napa to figure that one out! Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 just found this... we'll see if the guy gets back to me. http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/2912465776.html 1 Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 good idea for the tank mounted in the bed would look great, but maybe see if you can mount it below the bed so you still have full use of the bed Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 I need some help! With everything back together and the truck sitting on the ground, my coilover springs are too soft. The spring rate is unknown so I'm unsure how much stiffer to go. does anyone know roughly how much the front end of a 521 weighs? edit: looks like people were talking about using 400 lb spring with beebani's setup, anyone know how stiff these feel under the truck? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 My old 620 KC worked out to approximatley this (and I am going on memory): 2650 lbs total 1450 lsb front 1200 lbs rear So approximatley 725 lbs per corner in the front, some of which is unsprung weight of the control arms, wheels and tires. I think I ordered 400lb springs to start with, but that was a while ago and I haven't worked on that truck much lately. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 did the guy get back to you on that tank?? Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 did the guy get back to you on that tank?? It was already held for someone that was going to pick it up the next day. I offered more money and said I'd be there that night but they didn't go for it. Fuckin craigslist. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 hmmm the original tank fubar??? Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 The stock tank had a small hole in it that I've patched, we'll see how she holds up. I ordered up front springs, they should be here tomorrow. QA1 450 in/lb. I want it to be on the stiff side so I can run it as low as possible! The trans will get pulled hopefully on my next few days off so I can address my spacing dilemma. I'm so close to driving it!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
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