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Hey all, I just wanted to introduce myself and my truck to the forum. I really don't know how much I will be using it but will be looking around to gain knowledge about my 82 Diesel as needed.

My son bought this trk last year for 1000 bucks but decided he wanted a hot car so I bought it from him last month for 500 bucks. The previous owner put new tires and an alignment on it just b4 my son picked it up. We worked together to get it ready for paint but that is as far as it has gotten.

Some of the things at the top of the list are:

-Top end cleaning, injectors.
-New dash cover (of course).
-New grill.
-Fresh paint.
-All new marker and turn signals.

I am debating on building a web site for it so that is up in the air for now.

Thanks for listening and I will be seeing you in the posts.

Regards

Injectors can sometimes be easily cleaned by a once-in-a-while 50/50 mix of kerosene and diesel fuel, full tank...

most of the other parts are easily found...

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-Old ride-82 Luv diesel 5spd with some upgrades
-Past rides-82 Sierra, 78 Coupe De'Ville, 91 2dr Blazer, 86 RX7, 86 Porsche 944T (rear-ended and totaled)
-Curr. rides- 1970 Ford LTD 4dr, 390 4Bbl, 2nd owner! With a few Extras 00' Civic beater...

Welcome to the site brother.

irbob

irLarp

pull up a bucket and have a beer

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All I need is my weed, women, and wine. -Edge City Outlaws

Welcome aboard

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"If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves" - Thomas Edison

Finalman: Thanks for the tip on injector cleaning, which may come in handy one of these days . . . soon. Your Luv looks sweet in silver. Mine is/was yellow. I am trying to decide on a color.

Thanks to all for the welcomes.

One thing I forgot to put on the list was sun visors. Those things are annoying as all get out.

I will also be needing an AC setup. Keeping the Diesel though, its not going to be a hot rod. Got my 99 Dak for that.

Regards

Welcome to the site, and you'll probably fall in love with the truck if you haven't already.

If you don't know when the timing belt was last replaced, that should be added to the TOP of your list.

Jack

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'83 Isuzu P'up Diesel LS - Original Owner
JoeIsuzu@IsuzuPup.com
IsuzuPup.com

Welcome to the site!

I've been thinking about getting a diesel vehicle to play around with making my own biodiesel. (I've also heard that you can get a permit from the feds to make your own ethanol for a gas vehicle too - but in my case that might not be such a wise decision...lol)

Enjoy your truck!

Welcome

I don't think you need a permit to produce ethanol/E85 for personal use,could be wrong about this.
I am planning on converting a couple of my rigs to run on E85.
Goin Green....

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"You can't please everyone,so you've got to please yourself"

Actually, homebrewers do need a Federal permit to make your own ethanol for fuel. It's TTB form 5110.74. I know someone who got it and he said it wasn't a big deal to get it approved. To be legal you have to denature your homebrewed ethanol. Most people denature with a small amount of gasoline.

The form is located on the TTB site ttb.gov. I'm too new to post URLs, so you'll need to search for f511074.pdf in the forms section.

Maud

Thanks for the info!!

Sorry,didn't mean to hijack this thread.

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"You can't please everyone,so you've got to please yourself"

Thanks all for the welcome,

JoeIsuzu, thanks, got the timing belt on my list. Put it in front of the front end work and paint job.

tumwatertaz, have fun with all that bio stuff. I'm sticking with the #2 stuff for now.

Ripper86, np, its all great info.

I am loving this truck more and more every day. Especially since i have cut my fuel expences in half.

Regards,
Bob

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82 Chevy LUV 2.2L Diesel

Welcome aboard. You came to the right place for help and info. Everybody on here are very friendly and helpful!!! Good luck on your project.

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com

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FIAA: Color Guard

Hello again folks, just wanted to let you all know that my web site is up and running so you can check out what my LUV looks like. The link is in my signature block.

Regards,
Bob

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82 Chevy LUV 2.2L Diesel