84720FourWheel Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Well, so far so good on my truck, much progress has been made, soon she will be complete. For now.. Here's some pics! 1 Quote Link to comment
millican Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 What's left to make it complete? Quote Link to comment
mmitchell57 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 What seats are those? I like em. Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 What's left to make it complete? I just need to do bodywork and paint, and get those seats replaced. What seats are those? I like em. The passenger seat is a stock 720 seat as far as I know, with a seat cover. Drivers seat is a universal racing seat that you can buy at O'reilly for like 150ish dollars. It kinda sucks to get into with a tall(ish) truck, as I have to climb over the little lip on it. I would love it if i had a 2wd or a car though. I have a seat from a 75 610 wagon that I am replacing the racing seat with. Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Got any more pics of that seat..? Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'm having a few issues with my carb. When I warm it up, ~30 degrees F, it always seems to idle at about 3 grand. It won't go back down until the its warmed up. Is this normal? And I have to either pull the throttle linkage by hand or tap the gas pedal to get the RPMs back down to about 950ish. So to clarify, I start my truck, About 1000 RPM, slowly climbs, then holds steady at 3000 for about 4 minutes and then by fiddling with the linkage will drop to 1500, then back to normal. It has Z24 with a stock Hitachi carb. Truck has 184,959 miles, and the carb has not been rebuilt as far as I know. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yes completely normal. Cold engines are not as efficient and need a richer mixture to run well. At the same time the choke is on, a fast idle cam is in place to speed the warm up and make the vehicle easier to drive. Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Found a buddy at Lowes New hardbody rims Shell from an 84 Toyota Old Hitachi Rebuilt Holley Got lucky at the Pick&Pull Shakedown/Camping trip Tailgate painted up . Front main seal failed on the trip back to MN, New seal halfway in 1 Quote Link to comment
that-son Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 nice truck. how is this so clean? what size tires are those and have you driven them in the snow? spacers or off set wheels? energy bushings? how often do you lube the bushings? sorry for all the questions. tires are next on my list after i rebuild the steering and suspension. Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 The tires are Goodyear wrangler radials, P235 75 15. I have driven them through about 3 feet of snowdrifts. Not sure how much of that was the truck or the tires. They are decent tires, nothing special. They suck on ice though, got stuck on level ground in a parking lot, had to shift in to 4x4 to get out of the spot. Originally had offset wheels, 7inch wide. I put on some hardbody rims, no offset, 6 inch wide. 235 75 15s are the largest you can put on without modifying/rubbing AFAIK . I never have lubed them, was not aware that you should. Check your strut rod bushings and the rod itself, If you hear squeaking you may have to do some welding and grinding to fix the strut rod. Spray paint on the front. It doesn't look so nice anymore. I've heard great things about Goodyear DuraTracs in the snow and mud, and my brother now swears by Hankook Dynapros. 1 Quote Link to comment
xsdg Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Nice job with the bumper. How'd you mount it up? Quote Link to comment
that-son Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 i could be wrong but i think the black bushings have graphite embedded in them. the reds don't so they tend to squeak after a while. the truck looks great with the tires. i wonder why mine looks tall and skinny with the same size tires. treads maybe? did you have problems with the offset wheels? i think i might get some 1" spacers just so it doesn't look so skinny. nice ride. Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 The bumper was bolted to the frame through the reverse light holes in the roll pan. The tires just threw rocks and road salt on the paint and I didn't like that. No squeaks from the front end yet. Also, if you have stock rims they are 5 1/2 inches wide, so that could be why. but 7 inch wheels will fit no problem with the 235s. A guess on the offset is roughly 2 or 3 inches. DatzenMike probably could tell you exactly what you need. 1 Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Rear main seal needs to be done, I'm sick of oil drips wherever I park. What is the easiest way to do it? Drop the trans or pull the engine? Quote Link to comment
Batsun.man Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Looking good keep up the work. little bit at a time if need be. Nice truck! Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Started work on my truck, I miss driving it. Needs a clutch. Got my new one today. Turns out its blue underneath the grease! Were these painted from the factory, or is it a sign that the engine got rebuilt at one point? Quote Link to comment
720inOlyWa Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Factory blue! 1 Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Neat. I was really surprised at how nice the paint is. Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Does anyone know what the part number is for the 4x4 shift boot? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 74964-41W00 fits all years trans case shift levers. A little over $50 if avail. Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks mike, I'll check at the dealer on Monday. Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Got the boot ordered. It will be here Wednesday or Thursday. $50 at the Dealership. Quote Link to comment
720inOlyWa Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I’m jealous of your clean trans case! Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks, its taken 3 days of degreasing and scrubbing. Worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment
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