merlin Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Never started a build thread on my 521, but I'm running into issues, so.. better late than never. Picked it up in Princeton BC september 2010. its a 1970 all stock except forthe fuel pump and the boat tank in the back. Put a set of whitewalls on it... pulled the very tired L16.... dropped in the l20b and 5 speed out of this beast... ... and now it sits in my garage as i try and get it to fire... New parts- all new gaskets, GM HEI, Blaster 2 coil, Weber 32/36, New clutch pack and Slave , Coker Whitewalls, Thai bumperettes. revived stock fuel pump, reconditioned alternator and Starter 620 bench. Roadster hubcaps. The problem now is that I've changed too many things at once... got the Coil and wiring sorted today... and then realized that the timing was 180 out. She cranks, pops and shoots flames, but won't catch... am pouring in gas through the carb... haven't adjusted the weber yet at all... I thought they came set to somehere in the middle? Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Timing out by 180 did not correct it? 1342 counter clockwise? Have the remote ignitor well grounded? Wide whites look awesome :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hmmmmmm....I'll drop by in the morn. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 looks good merln Quote Link to comment
candygreenmonster Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Nice truck i have a 69 which is exactly te same Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 sweet! I never get tired of seeing new 521's on here. and here's a very informative read on the 32/36 weber so you can set it to baseline. keep the pics coming. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/2125-weber-carb-hesitation/ Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hmmmmmm....I'll drop by in the morn. the verdict is? Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Plan B is now in effect....got it to fire....but While removing the plugs for inspection.......one decided to break off in the head...not good Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Uh OH Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Nice truck i have a 69 which is exactly te same wouldn't be exactly the same as the 69 had a J series engine not an L series engine, front signals would also be different and side marker lights Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Uh OH Yup......good thing I never did it. Looked like a 30+ year old plug......the 3 others were NGK Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Yup......good thing I never did it. Looked like a 30+ year old plug......the 3 others were NGK Good thing! Going to have to pull the head off,Or drill and easy out while on? Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Good thing! Going to have to pull the head off,Or drill and easy out while on? I believe he'll be pulling his hair out....then the head off.. :D Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I believe he'll be pulling his hair out....then the head off.. :D Sounds about the chronological order :hug: Quote Link to comment
candygreenmonster Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 wouldn't be exactly the same as the 69 had a J series engine not an L series engine, front signals would also be different and side marker lights well that are the major differences that body stays the same....lol Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 i popped the head off and drilled it most of the way out... I have a feeling it will be a drill out and retap to something slightly bigger. I'll do the ratsun glory hole search for help. I'm going to get a couple of taps tomorrow while I'm on the coast checking out the Patrol Hoarde!!! Yup, we go tomorrow.. the bad news is that I talked to Ross at Sports Imports today, who actually knows about the owner of the hoard- His wife/GF is related to him somehow i think- and he says the guy is not that likely to part with them cheap... and Ross says, next to the roadster, Patrol parts are pretty much the hardest/most expensive to deal with. Ross wouldn't pay anything near the current asking price. Quote Link to comment
Lude944 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 very cool...your repaint of the stock wheels makes me want to repaint mine those look really good with the white walls Quote Link to comment
Cahoon520 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Are them white walls portawalls or the real thing? Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 nope they is Cokers 215/75/14's got them here http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/collectorsautosupply/the-14-INCH-TIRES-cln-14-INCH-RADIAL-dsh-WIDE-WHITEWALL/Categories Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 http://s1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/Merlin_Blackwell/?action=view¤t=IMG_1223.mp4 Woo hooo fixed the broken plug, bolted the head back on, turned the key... Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 right on! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 The junk yard guy sent me the Dat signal yesterday... 1970 521 came in. Got a good grille, chrome trim, saveable bumper, good windshield,... Lots of bits and pices for $200 bucks... Oh did i mention the straight hood, fuel sender, and clean later tailights? SCORE! Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 The junk yard guy sent me the Dat signal yesterday... 1970 521 came in. Got a good grille, chrome trim, saveable bumper, good windshield,... Lots of bits and pices for $200 bucks... Oh did i mention the straight hood, fuel sender, and clean later tailights? SCORE! Dat signal from........Nelson? Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Yup... He likes cash up front. Quote Link to comment
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