rodknee Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Got this 79 the other day for free basicly! Not running right now but was right before I got it I was told. Has an ignition issue that we are dealing with. Anyways, can't wait to get this up & running. Going to be my old school mini truck. Got wheels already. Starting to stockpile parts. It's got a weber carb even. If you all have any tips that O need to know please pass them along my way. Loving this site. https://flic.kr/p/nprMm3 These wheelshttps://www.dropbox.com/s/gksylrbbbakwf3p/20140518_085326.jpg Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Almost went and looked at that 620 Quote Link to comment
rodknee Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Got it up & running today! 2 Quote Link to comment
rodknee Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Thanks. It has some issues. Had (has) an ignition issue. I made a temp fix and it runs now but runs really rich. It has a webber (I beilieve) so that will need some adjustment. A buddy thinks the distributator may be off when it was installed. When you turn the dist. to adjust the timing, nothing changes. It has a miss here & there. Runs rouhg, sometimes seems to run great. Not sure what is up yet but i'm on the way. ANy ideas to check would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 First thing you need to buy is a repair manual. Quote Link to comment
rodknee Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Got my repair manual. Did a few thigs & it runs better but still not right. Has an old distribuator in it that was converted to electronic. Wouldn't fire at all. Went back to points, still nothing. Found a broken ground wire inside, replaced that fired right up. May switch back to the conversion & see if that's what was the problem. Strange things is when it was running you could turn the dist full lock to either side & there was really no change. Not sure what to do next Quote Link to comment
cr83 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Definitely switch back to the conversion and try it, what kind of conversion is it? If it has a fender mounted control box it will be compensating for the timing Quote Link to comment
Aazrin Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Its even got the old school grill and chrome window trim. Awesome truck! Quote Link to comment
JNHEscher Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Mine has no change either when I turn my dizzy. All the way either direction has no effect on idle or acceleration. Quote Link to comment
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