m_force Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Ok. I have been a sideline fan of ratsun for a while now, and I have finally decided that today is the day when I share my truck. I have had this for 5 years now (got it just before my 15th birthday!), however it has been my daily for the last year or so. I got it from one of my neighbors (a grizzly old Korean vet) who was also my kindergarten teacher's husband. he sold me the truck for $1.00 under the impression that it was kaput. It didn't run, rust, etc., you know the story. However, after about three years of off and on work, here is how she stands as of today: Still have a list of things that I want to change (who doesn't), but I just wanted to finally come and join the party. Thanks for helping me out all these years and now I think it is my turn to contribute. 1 Quote Link to comment
PDX Matt Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Looks great! And you can't beat free (or $1.00). Welcome to the board. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. We should have a meet in Vancouver sometime, there's a ton of guys in that town it seems. Quote Link to comment
cruznude Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 It looks like you've done away with some of the smog am I correct? What linkage did you use to the throttle the carb? Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 nice. i like the color! Quote Link to comment
PDX Matt Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Any insight on the removal of the smog system? There's one in my truck but it's not hooked up to anything and there's no belt going to the pulley. I also have a Weber so now sure how that affects it. Quote Link to comment
m_force Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 It looks like you've done away with some of the smog am I correct? What linkage did you use to the throttle the carb? Yes. are you talking about the throttle linkage from the pedal to the carb? it is just a cable straight to the carb. I hope that answers it, and if not I can take another look. Any insight on the removal of the smog system? There's one in my truck but it's not hooked up to anything and there's no belt going to the pulley. I also have a Weber so now sure how that affects it. the smog stuff I just unbolted and took out all the unnecessary stuff and made a block off plate to fill the hole on the manifold. Other than that I just shortened some hoses and fashioned a Y-connector so my power brakes still, you know, braked. Quote Link to comment
m_force Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 nice. i like the color! Thanks! it is a good shade of original red and epoxy primer so all my efforts don't rust away in the rainy season (300 out of 365 days)! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Different years had different equipment. All years have forms of BCDD on the carbs and PCV valves. L16 had dual points to reduce emissions by retarding the timing. '74 and on all have EGR although it doesn't harm performance if maintained properly. '75 and up have an air pump, and a charcoal canister to store vapors '79 has fuel shut off system. (actually increased mileage) California models had this and usually more. Only the air pump actually robbed a small amount of power to run them. Quote Link to comment
w_datsun_a Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Just curious...what is the post in the bed for? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Spare tire.... The stock location is behind the differential. If not removed every 5 years or so the retracting mechanism can rust up solid. Just needs greasing now and then Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Welcome, nice work on saving that 620 :cool: Quote Link to comment
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