mhub91 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Found this on CL, going to look tonight. Anyone know the history? Located in Tacoma, WA. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Never seemn it before but it seems like a decent deal,, it already has quite a few things going for it... Not the greatest deal ever, but a decent one if it runs good. 1 Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 The black stripe tells me there is a ton of rust on the bottom. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 trading straight for my '98 mitsu mirage w/ 184k on it. i think its a fair deal. more info after i look. 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It was on cl not too long back with no black paint, then again with some black paint, now there is more black paint. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Ok so here's the run down..... I got the truck. Love it. I traded straight for my '98 Mitsubishi Mirage. My mirage was VERY clean. extremely dependable and maintenance always done at my shop. 184k miles. I traded for this '78 620. Steering components need work. e-brake is not hooked up. minor oil leaks. ' .........I got $400 in suspension / steering parts from rock auto in the deal. Soooo... ch'yeah! The rust? Well..... believe it or not, only the bed was rusted out. So, previous owned fixed the seams of the bed with some angled steel and bondo and painted over it. to make it look like less-shit the made it two toned. I don't like it. but.. i get it. I really like this truck. Using it as a daily. 3 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 More oics. Nice to see you got a decent deal though 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Dark now... ill have some detailed pics while on the hoist at work tomorrow. Runs real good. To be honest, i'm impressed by it. 2 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Dude you sure it's dark out? I've been hearing reports that it's wet out as well. No idea, been seventy and sunny all day here at work. But yeah, I know it's late, looking forward to the oics. Hopefully one day I'll have one of my two running good enough I can drive down to Tacoma again 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Ok it's daytime, where are the pics? 2 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 At work right now. Saturdays are slow... should be done around 1pm or so then i'll throw the 620 on the hoist. 2 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Here are a few more pics. Couldn't get any of underbody... Oh well.... 5 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Stock bench, still has air pump, spare tire too! 1 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Damn nice tread you made there. Get a new bed, or fix that one to tits! and a paint job and your set. Paint not that bad tho. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Tomorrow..... Replacing valve cover gasket, tie rods, idler arm, steering arm, lower balljoints, upper balljoints, center link, fuel filter, and front shocks. installing 720 4x4 leafs too. today I put on some 15x8.5 Enkei EK26 w/ 195/65/15 Goodyears. Free tires..... Not my first choice for size.only pic I have. was at work and trying to go home! might take more tomorrow. 5 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Where'd you pick up the steering components at? Rock auto or a store? 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Came with truck, brand new in box from Rock auto. Literally got every single component, including centerlink..... too bad the sent TWO right hand threaded centerlink tie rods... Delayed me from changing out everything until I order the left hand thread tie rod. Stupid internet. Those clowns at O'Reillys can't seem to understand there is a left and right hand thread difference between the two... might have to settle for buying the whole centerlink w/ tie rods for $46..... Not sure yet. Replaced valve cover gasket, fuel filter, front shocks (HUGE difference!), sparkplugs, cap, rotor, and adjusted valves this morning. next....... adjust timing and carb. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Finally adjusted timing and carb. Idiot previous owner (the one who thought he was a mechanic... Not the kid I got it from, I hope you're reading this.. -.- ) had distributor at 2 degrees btdc, spec is 12! Not to mention idle was way too low and lean as a son of a gun! Oh and to to that, valves were at .014 +/- Thinking about building an L20 for this. Emission free, maybe side drafts and a cam. I got a short block from a buddy for free, an bought a W58 peanut head for dirt cheap so we'll see where it goes. Rockauto says my left inner tie rod should be here on the 18th. Then, all brand new steering an suspension components and an alignment! 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Nice truck. If the bed condition bothers you swap it out. Give it a little love and it will be a good truck. Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thanks! I'm not concerned about the bed at all, to be honest. It's a very solid truck, with minimal rust and runs wonderful. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 dude you own this now right? don't you think you should change the title? l20b is stock for that year so i say do it 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 How do I change title? And yes, I own this now. Daily driver. Of course L20 is stock, but if it wasn't... It'd be L20 anyway lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 edit your first post, select full editor. title change in there somewhere. i've done it once before, can't remember full details 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 was trying to say it should be an easy swap if you do it 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Took this on Saturday Mark, sorry it took so long to get here for you 3 Quote Link to comment
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