New Project 620

[six2ohyea]

[RyanC]

On 7/14/2023 at 12:44 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

The worst is the new thing with the reverse lights. They come on when people are sitting in their cars in parking lots.  So you think they are backing out, but they are really just checking their insta.

I think this is worse for other parts of the world, here in Aus the reverse lights are 99% white lights so only when engaged in reverse.

 

Love the smoothy and hubcap look.  I have some original 510's here I think will get done to suit some wheels for the 620.

 

How do you like the LED's for brightness?  I have replaced the outers with the same/similar, wasn't sure as haven't driven it yet if the high and low beam on the LED is around the right way.  I am wiring another light switch to run white or yellow halo's depening on the mood 🙂

 

Nice ute keep the updates coming.

[banzai510(hainz)]

12 hours ago, six2ohyea said:

Yeah I had a AC wire that the radio guys hooked up to the radio.

wouldnt the radia already have a wire unless you added a amp or something

[six2ohyea]

17 hours ago, banzai510(hainz) said:

wouldnt the radia already have a wire unless you added a amp or something

I added the radio (it’s not the original radio) and the installers just grabbed the closes power wire they could. 

[six2ohyea]

Tried some paint cleaner to try and bring my paint job back to life. Thoughts? 
 

[six2ohyea]

^^That’s what you call polishing a turd!^^
 

another column down! 
 

[six2ohyea]

New stronger glove box insert. 
 

[six2ohyea]

Will be installing new headliner soon. 
 

[six2ohyea]

How can I tell the stock wheels will clear the front brakes? Will they hit or simply not rotate? 
 

 

[Crashtd420]

14 hours ago, six2ohyea said:

How can I tell the stock wheels will clear the front brakes? Will they hit or simply not rotate? 
 

 

I think you answered your own question.. if they hit, the wheel wont rotate....

In short I'm pretty the only disk brake setup that worked on stock rims was a setup that mikeklotz developed but is no longer making ...

I believe most require at least a 15 inch rim be used....

[EDM620]

On 7/12/2023 at 10:12 PM, datzenmike said:

My pet peeve is

I push that peeve to specifically include those ioiots who think thier lights are on just because the dash is light up - those people are short the extra brain cell IMHO. Most new cars have an automatic setting, but you still have to turn the switch to that position... Just saying

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

The wheel centers are the most likely to hit the calipers. Most times, it's only as tiny amount of interference. I have a stack of laser cut aluminum and steel spacers that I use when I only need an 1/8" or so to clear the brakes. You almost never need longer wheels studs with such a thin spacer.

[six2ohyea]

6 hours ago, Crashtd420 said:

I think you answered your own question.. if they hit, the wheel wont rotate....

In short I'm pretty the only disk brake setup that worked on stock rims was a setup that mikeklotz developed but is no longer making ...

I believe most require at least a 15 inch rim be used....

 

23 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

The wheel centers are the most likely to hit the calipers. Most times, it's only as tiny amount of interference. I have a stack of laser cut aluminum and steel spacers that I use when I only need an 1/8" or so to clear the brakes. You almost never need longer wheels studs with such a thin spacer.

So I mounted the wheel. It’s a small gap. But no hitting or rubbing of the calipers. Should I drive it around? Btw these are stock breaks. 

 

[Crashtd420]

14 minutes ago, six2ohyea said:

 

So I mounted the wheel. It’s a small gap. But no hitting or rubbing of the calipers. Should I drive it around? Btw these are stock breaks. 

 

Oh well that's different....

As long as they dont rub your fine...

Stock brakes and stock wheels you should be fine.... 

 

 

Edited July 21, 2023 by Crashtd420

[six2ohyea]

Ok. I was wondering because I have stock brakes from year 78 truck. Not sure what year these wheels came from. I think I read some where the wheels were bigger in the later years. 

[datzenmike]

620 disc brake rims went from 4 1/2" TO 5". Both were 14". These will also fit the much later 720 and D21 calipers. Looks like pre '77 drum rims being 1/4" narrower would clear. The '78-'79 rims had 6 large slots (for cooling?) than the earlier drum brakes

[six2ohyea]

So I’m good? Lol

 

messing with the torsion bars to help fix my crooked stance. 
 

[EDM620]

The wrap is working out good. What's it like to do?

[six2ohyea]

1 hour ago, EDM620 said:

The wrap is working out good. What's it like to do?

Thanks! Yea I like it a lot better and coming out well. Let’s just hope it holds up! 
 

I actually enjoy working with it. It’s oddly satisfying. Definitely a learning curve. Watching a lot of YouTube videos and getting extra material goes a long ways.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Wheels do flex. I've measured as little as 1/8" clearance before, but I'd like to have more than that.

[banzai510(hainz)]

what he said they will flex.

I would want more room but try it out and see.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Ever seen a car chase scene in a movie where the hubcaps fall off? This is from wheel flex.

 

This s from Bullitt. Notice the hubcap running into the wall on the right?

 

[six2ohyea]

Lol yeah I’ve seen many hub caps fly off in my life time. 
 

Interestingly enough I have a stock spare wheel. (I assume it’s the Original as it has the bigger slots and hung underneath the bed) this one hits the brakes and rubs. Weird. 
 

[six2ohyea]

On 7/21/2023 at 10:51 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

The wheel centers are the most likely to hit the calipers. Most times, it's only as tiny amount of interference. I have a stack of laser cut aluminum and steel spacers that I use when I only need an 1/8" or so to clear the brakes. You almost never need longer wheels studs with such a thin spacer.

do you have a couple you want to sell? Lol 

[banzai510(hainz)]

would a 1/4 spacer help with the brakes rubbing the wheel???