620mike Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 YA so im re-posting my project in here.. illl keep updateing it. here are som pics of it after i cleanded it up a little bit . I need to go to wall mart and buy me a $10 paint job :D Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Looks like someone already put the $10 paint job on there :lol: Nice base to get you started. Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 ya it was sitting for like six years so it faded a little bit:D Quote Link to comment
takeatoke Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Did you put the wheels and seats in?? or bought it like that Quote Link to comment
xtrmemtnmn Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 nice base, keep us posted Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Did you put the wheels and seats in?? or bought it like that I pretty much bought it like that all i did was put a l20b in it ..... it had an l16 Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Nice truck Mike! How did you get ride of the hooks? Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 i cut hooks off with the cut off wheel and then sanded them with the soft disc...... i still got to get the little square tabs off, but i wasnt in the mood for drillin and welding today. unless there is a simpler way to do it Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 That thing looks nice. Looks straight as an arrow. Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 it gots its little dings here and there but thats not a big deal...... i just went to start it and it turns over but its not firing i got spark,it got gas... i just dont know whats up any ideas Quote Link to comment
Nicholas7620 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Actually spray paint works better. :lol: A dash pad and floor mats would make that 620 look very nice inside. Check out Rubberman's thread and mine. Seats look nice. A little blue spray paint below speakers would cover up worn cardboard. I like your wheels Quote Link to comment
Nicholas7620 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) Have you had it running since you swapped engines? If not, i just went to start it and it turns over but its not firing i got spark,it got gas... i just dont know whats up any ideas put a little gas in the carbueretor, takes a while to get gas to the carb. change gas filter, check gas line on the other side of fuel pump to see if gas is getting to the carb. Good luck, at least it is turning over. Edited October 30, 2008 by Nicholas7620 add information Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 thanks....and yes i did have it running after i did the swap and i put gas in the carband still nothing all i got was a little backfire Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 If ya got fire and fuel. Check timing, valve clearance and compression. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Actually spray paint works better. :lol: A dash pad and floor mats would make that 620 look very nice inside. Check out Rubberman's thread and mine. Seats look nice. A little blue spray paint below speakers would cover up worn cardboard. I like your wheels I used the cardboard ones as a template on 1/8" wood paneling and covered with black grill cloth. Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I used the cardboard ones as a template on 1/8" wood paneling and covered with black grill cloth. i think im going to make some out of 1/8" alum and paint them black i should have some scraps at work... if not i got some alum. diamond plate but that might look kinda funky Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 2eDeYe;92754'']If ya got fire and fuel. Check timing, valve clearance and compression. Thanks im going to try that tomorrow...... Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm Liking the Silver paint. If I wasnt going Blue, that would be my next choice. As for taking off the tabs, I just ground them off. Of course that was many years ago on my first truck. Larry Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 2eDeYe;92754'']If ya got fire and fuel. Check timing, valve clearance and compression. doesnt look so good i did the compression test and here are the results 1-180psi 2-190psi 3-180psi 4-150psi a freind of mine said that i might be able to fix that by adjustiong the valves.... is that true Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 i adjusted the valves and it still wont start is there anyway it cold have lost cam timing or somthing..... i dont know what to do!!!!!! but anyways i got my valve cover back for the powder coater and it looks good.. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) doesnt look so good i did the compression test and here are the results 1-180psi 2-190psi 3-180psi 4-150psi a freind of mine said that i might be able to fix that by adjustiong the valves.... is that true FSM for L20B states the lowest reading should be 80% of the highest. 80% of 190 is 153 so close enough. A too tight valve would not close properly and leak causing a very low number. Adjusting won't change yours BUT always a good idea to have them set properly anyway. i adjusted the valves and it still wont start is there anyway it cold have lost cam timing or somthing..... i dont know what to do!!!!!! but anyways i got my valve cover back for the powder coater and it looks good.. Set valve clearance at about 0.10". This will get you started but re-adjust once the engine is hot for proper clearance. Turn to TDC compression on #1 (cam lobes at 10 and 2 o'clock on #1 cylinder) Adjust In and Ex #1, In #2, Ex #3. Turn motor 360degrees. (1 turn so that #4 cam lobes are at 10 and 2 o'clock) Adjust Ex #2, In #3, In and Ex #4. Done While at TDC #1 take distributor cap off and see if the rotor is pointing to the #1 plug lead. Check that the plug leads go to the correct plugs, easy for them to fall off and get put back on wrong. Firing order is 1 3 4 2, distributor turns counter clockwise. Edited November 7, 2008 by datzenmike Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) pull the center wire to is in the middle of the distributor cap. Put it near ground( a metal part and have you reach your hand at the key and turn it over. It should spark with a nice snapping sound. If you got gas SQUIRTING in the carb and spark it should fire. If the fire rotation is correct on the distributor. 1 3 4 2 COUNTER CLOCK WISE. http://olddatsuns.com/620tech.htm watch timming chain install to see if cam is timed was this truck ever running since you had it? If not then go to the vid and watch the cam timming set up and distributor install. Edited November 7, 2008 by banzai510(hainz) Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 pull the center wire to is in the middle of the distributor cap.Put it near ground( a metal part and have you reach your hand at the key and turn it over. It should spark with a nice snapping sound. If you got gas SQUIRTING in the carb and spark it should fire. If the fire rotation is correct on the distributor. 1 3 4 2 COUNTER CLOCK WISE. http://olddatsuns.com/620tech.htm watch timming chain install to see if cam is timed was this truck ever running since you had it? If not then go to the vid and watch the cam timming set up and distributor install. yes the truck was running and it just quit... and it does have spark... so im going to try adjusting the valves Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 my cam timing is on the money but i think that my dist. is 180 out .... isnt the rotor suposed to face the other way this pic is with my engine at TDC Quote Link to comment
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