Eagle_Adam Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 my brother has been rocking a 720 4x4 as his DD for the last year or so, but he got a new job that tripples his commute easily but the $ is worth it so i went on the hunt for a CHEAP DD for him....... this is what i ended up with: 1978 620 King Cab!! the ad popped up on CL and i was there 45 min later, no pics in the ad but it had all the right tell tell signs The truck is a good 10ft truck! Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 ad said it was a runner, but when i got there is wasnt even close. Battery was dead, gas tank was empty, keys were MIA, and it had 2 flat tires...... Not a good start -.- Soooo..... Off i went to tinker town! Truck came with an interesting bench seat Interior is a 7/10 Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 but after tossing on a spare tie, putting gas in the tank and in the carb, chased down a few electrical gremlins, putting my optima yellow top in, and changed out a few fuses..... Vid: i had a running 620 1 Link to comment
Draker Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Awe hell ya! That's awesome man! Looks like a score. Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 truck has: 4speed L20 bottom end round port W58 header weber 32/36 Im going back today to put new tires on it and drive it home! Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 so now i need to do a once over and make a list of fixes that are needed before i can hand it off to my brother So far i need to: replace the temp sender, the PO tried to put in an aftermarket gauge setup and never finished replace the oil pressure sending unit - same sead the PO put in an aftermarket gauge but i dont like the idea of an oil line going into the cab new battery new rims and tires check the breaks check all fluids Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Excellent score, looks pretty straight and all stock. :D Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Excellent score, looks pretty straight and all stock. :D thanx man! i thought it was well worth what i ended up paying(or not paying :P ) other than the seat, radio, a few gauges, the tach, the carb, and the header it looks to be stock Link to comment
Draynor Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Sweet! Looks clean :thumbup: Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 meh..... the battery tray is toast, bed seams were bondo'd, and its got spots here and there but the floors are solid and the cab mounts are good so it will do just fine Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Got 4 usable tires on, and made it to a gas station for air, a clean windshield, and it's first tank of gas! Then got her home and started a once over and tune up. Finished around midnight but got a lot done 1 Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Shit, looks like it used to be green :D Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 What was the last month or year used on the tag? Can't have been sitting too long. I have a '78 FSM if you need info. Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Shit, looks like it used to be green :D it was originally the same green as your 4x4 Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 What was the last month or year used on the tag? Can't have been sitting too long. I have a '78 FSM if you need info.Mike, last good tags on it are from a yr ago. The PO had said other than moving it from one apt to another when they moved it hadn't run in 2 years. So no insurance for one year, and bad tags for the second. In reality tho, this was a steal! Great truck for what I paid, in the end I'm gunna guess ill be into it less than a grand and end up with a solid DD Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Few more pic's from last night Sliding rear window Dash is meh, glove box door hinge is toast and the glove box lining is destroyed There is even carpet! Dirty but there Headliner looks better in this one than the last coupla trucks I've picked up One of the PO's did this.......... First time I've had one of these, dunno if I like it or not Roof is pretty strait to Ass end looks good except that the rear bumper is off center.. By inches, not just a little bit -.- Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 My buddy Harrison just picked up a 75 Mercedes 300d as a new project and after lunch we decided to clean our new projects Dirty dirty girl Much better! 2 Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 For the fuel filter and line replaced last night, and then set in to do the timing..... But the adjustment screw sheered off So I busted out the infamous easy out kit and finished the timing around 12:30 But we also managed to get a center console installed It's coming together nicely Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Love the blue... (of course) coming along.. keep at it :thumbup: Link to comment
bonvo Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 craftsman tool box with giant snap-on sticker....nice try bro nice try though the truck looks nice what does this bring the total to now? Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 the snap on sticker is there to represent my snap on torque wrenches! :P the total, i mean who really counts right? Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Current Stable: 2 - 78 KC's 75 620 67 SSS RL411 76 610 coupe 86 4x4 720 74 B210 coupe 77 710 goon Sold off: 74 620 - 1st truck - wrecked by a hondurp 79 620 KC - rusty black POS 78 620 LB - wrecked by a hondurp 77 620 - parts truck 72 510 77 710 wagon - white goon 79 620 KC - chicken foot truck - wrecked by me i think thats it.... Link to comment
Hermistonkilla Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I remember meeting with you at your place and standing by the wrong truck....... There were so many in the parking lot I was thinking WTF!!! Link to comment
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