racerdad Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 :) Ok, 1985 (yes I am old), I am flying down I-5 in Fife. The speed limit sign I saw was 90mph. Coming back from an old sports car store in Seattle after picking up my fender flares. The sun was out, the L20 screaming in my 1968 510. It quit, no spit, no sputter, No Nothing at all. Here is the cool part: At 90mph, had some momentum. Coasted to the next exit, the light was green. Coasted to old 99 and turned right-light was green. Out of the corner of my beedy little eyes, I saw a parts store on the left. No traffic coming, coasted in, parked in front of the door. Popped the hood, Popped the distributor cap. Yep, points seized--At that time, the flares were more important than an electronic conversion. Went into the parts store, got points and condensor. Installed, set gap with matchbook cover. Started, ran smooth. Went to the craft shop on Ft. Lewis, rivited on the flares, In the barracks and had a beer in hand by 1:00!! Total time lost, less than 1/2 hour. -----Do that on a new car!!!!!!! Darrel:D Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 sweet deal... I gotta change the points on my Pulsar Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Good story. The speed limit was 90mph back then? Quote Link to comment
racerdad Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 :D Actually, it was 55 (I can't drive 55). Looked like 90 mph to me!!!!! Darrel Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 haha Looked like 90 to me thats funny :D Do you have any pics of that 510? Quote Link to comment
racerdad Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I do have pictures (before the flares were put on). That was before digital cameras however. You will have to come by the house and see them!! Darrel Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 ....anyone want a free flatbed scanner? Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I do have pictures (before the flares were put on). That was before digital cameras however. You will have to come by the house and see them!! Darrel I will bring you the flat bed scanner :D ....anyone want a free flatbed scanner? I will pick it up :D Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I will pick it up :D alright! I think I have the cable for it... if not it requires an IEEE LPT cable. (I think, that's old skool stuff) and possibly a power supply. might be a 9v or 12v DC thing. common. Then you'll need to find a Twain driver online. Just use Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro to get the pics at that point. Think you can handle it? :) Quote Link to comment
racerdad Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Ice, I have a scanner but no clue how to hook it up (old school, remember). Come by one day and give me a hand!! :eek: Darrel Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 I will bring Bleach, He is a professional computer guy. I will be there though, sit in the race car and pretend I'm driving :) Quote Link to comment
racerdad Posted June 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 You will have to make your own "vroom-vroom" noises until I finish installing the fuel cell and fuel lines:D Darrel Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 After you are done can we take it for a hot lap around the block? :D hehe Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 :D Actually, it was 55 (I can't drive 55). Looked like 90 mph to me!!!!! Darrel Sammy Hagars best album was VOA:cool: Quote Link to comment
racerdad Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 :cool: The red rocker ROCKS!! Ice, we can take it around the block. I have done it before after working on it. We just have to pull into the garage fast and close the door. Every time I do take it out, cops show up afterward:eek: Darrel Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Okay so the around the block is a bad idea :D Quote Link to comment
71-521 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Sounds like a ride around the town is needed! Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 on a road trip down baja my points fried too. found them in stock :eek: at the auto parts store in the middle of nowhere :D had a beer the whole time :P Quote Link to comment
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