converted_to_datsun Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Fixed my fried harness today, as far as I can tell I still have no dash lights tho... Dang. Anyway I got a new plug for the main harness and a new combination switch for the column cause that's what fried. There was a wire disconnected at the back of the switch which coulda been part of the problem and the fried plugs sure didn't help. Old and new switch Bad wire Fried crispy Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Oh I also got a spare dimmer switch from banner a few days ago and plugged it in and no change. Also thanks to Adam for the new switch haha Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 anytime man, sorry to see it wasnt the problem :/ Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 :thumbup: Dent looks better. good job fixing the wiring Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Haha adam the part i got from you did fix the problem haha just not all the problems haha lights are brighter now tho Thanks izzo, bit by bit I'll have it lookin and workin good. I picked up a hammer and dolly set today and smoothed it out more and removed some more dings from the bed. I''t lookin pretty good now Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Just posting this link about 2 bolt flat top su's here for my own access lol that's my next upgrade comming soon http://www.jetlink.net/~okayfine/su/tunacan.html#anchor84836 Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Got another package in the mail today... Filters for my su's!! Getting ready to swap them on soon. Soo shiny Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Test fit on the carbs, they look good! Still gotta get some stubb stacks and a gasket so I can swap them on. Also gonna swap a new exhaust manifold on there too cause mine is cracked... For all I know it may have always had a crack Lookin nice and purdy 1 Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 MMMMMMM!!!!!!! Nummy! lookin good man Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Now install em! :p Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Haha they'll go on ass soon as I get them completely ready. I just spent some time cleaning them up more and putting a stock head shield and return springs as well as making some new gaskets. Now I have to fix the line for the manifold water and figure out what to do with all the random vacume ports One step closer Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 sweet man, can't wait to see them installed! Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Hmm that's interesting... I was driving today and was lacking a little power so I took it through the gears to around 5k and all the sudden less hesitation but sounds completely streight piped.... Poking around everything looks normal... Time to investigate further... Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Well my exhaust is screwed haha the down pipe snapped at the manifold. On the hunt for another down pipe today... No fixin that pipe haha Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Double post fail Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 If you were closer, we could patch it at least Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Thats the "drive til it breaks" results. You knew you needed to fix something down there. Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks Izzo, it was on my list to replace anyway Haha yep Jacob I knew something wasn't right in my exhaust but I was tryin to stretch it out till I could weld a new exhaust Anyways I went to pick and pull and grabbed another down pipe then went to nappa and got some clamps and a few peices of 2" pipe and went to work. It took some doing to get a decent fitting exhaust out of the bits I had but it turned out pretty clean and sounds way better. I'll be doing a new exhaust soon but for now it'll do the trick Old exhaust out My custom down pipe haha I could only get ahold of the top cause the forklift at the yard killed the rest In place! Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 ive seen worse "fixes" :P sorry i did make it home sooner to check but PnP is way closer than my place Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Haha thanks dude and don't worry about it lol This fix is actually only temporary haha gonna weld a whole new exhaust soon Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Well I bought a new toy... A mig welder!! I started by welding the tabs on my bed for the tailgate latches. I'm pretty happy with it lol my tailgate opens and shuts on it's own for the first time since I bought it My toy It'll clean up Purdy haha It closes! Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Well my down pipe fix came apart yesterday... But no worries haha I have a welder! While I was at it I also shortened it a bit and tucked the exhaust higher under the truck. Then for good measure I ran a bead on each joint to keep it from pulling apart again. My welded down pipe. (Welds ain't too Purdy but I used flux core haha) Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Using flux core is not an excuse for Shitty welds :lol: YouTube some videos on how to, and techniques, then practice practice Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 haha I already know how to weld. Kinda just getting ust to my new welder. Probably the main thing is i'm using a 15 amp outlet instead of a 20 amp so I can't turn the heat up higher lol welds were not hot enough but will work Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 A couple updates today. I grabbed some chains for the tailgate so it can open like a normal truck. Then I went and put some new tires on the front Quote Link to comment
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