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Got myself a Dana 44 full width and I'm going at it. I'll be running leaf springs on all four corners, and probably a full width 14 bolt in the rear. Woot woot!

If anyone needs any IFS components, I've got em in good shape. And if anyone wants a little lift for the front of their LUV, I've got the correct Trooper upper control arms and ball joints so you can do the ball joint flip and the arms themselves get you an inch or two. So overall, about 2 and 1/2 to 3 inches lift.

Progress.

Looking good

I might be interested in the Trooper UCA's and BJ's

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

nice how exactly are you adding the leaf springs on the front? i've got a system from a 75' K5 blazer and was wondering what would be the easiest way to put it on my LUV.

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When in doubt floor it. If you can't floor it then you've doubted yourself.

I'm using the rear springs out of another LUV, but since the frame Y's inboard in the front, I'll be mounted the spring hanger in the rear on the underside of the frame, and the shackle up front outboard. I haven't seen anyone do it like this in the past, but I want parallel springs.

I'll letcha know how it works out.

Just got myself a 14 bolt and 63" springs.

thats gonna be one unique luv when all is said and done i would defiantly try sending pics to petersons 4x4 and a few 4 wheeling mags see fi you can get a feature or a mag pic

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

huh a luv on fullsize running gear thats going to be interesting
which engine are you running??
axles and wheels like your running would defiantly merit the use of a SBC or even a BBC V8

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Currently I'm going to run the 1.8 til it dies while I get the suspension tweaked to perfection. Then, when it does die, I'd like to swap in a diesel engine and a Dana 60 and some 42's.


But for now its actually a 10 bolt up front, and wheelbase will be about 104", perfect.

runnin it till it dies might take a while

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

I'm plannin on running 37.5" tires. So I may have to have a heavier right foot than normal. It shouldn't take long.

nice yeah might not take long X^D what sort of diesel motor are you looking into swapping? a diesel pup/luv 1.8? or something bigger

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Well, I wish Chevy and Dodge wouldn't have discontinued their 4.5L (or something like that) diesel 1/2 ton project, or Isuzu would ship some of those damn 3.5L diesels over here.

Anyways, it'd be the biggest small diesel I can find, or the smallest big diesel. More than likely I'll opt for the smallest big diesel... Anyone know if a 6 liter will fit in the LUVs engine bay?

Anyways, it'd be the biggest small diesel I can find, or the smallest big diesel. More than likely I'll opt for the smallest big diesel... Anyone know if a 6 liter will fit in the LUVs engine bay? [/quote]
i remember seeing a 6.1L into a mini-truck swap somewhere recently not sure where or which specific model of truck it was it was a while ago
it defiantly wouldnt be an easy swap but it would be awesome once it was done! and a midsized diesel would turn a set of 42's on the 44 and 14 bolt real nice

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

Know of any diesel motors sold in the US from 3.0L to 5.0L?

The Olds 5.7 and GM did build a V6 diesel that was a 3.8 or 4.3 i don't remember for sure but i think it was the 4.3. There is also the Perkins diesel used in some Rangers and S-10s then there is the Isuzu diesel in the NPR cab over trucks that is a 4 cyl then there is the 6 cyl one .

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

Do you know what they put that 4.3 in?

They were in early 80's Olds cutlass sirius Wrong wheel drive and some Buicks i think but after looking at them i think they would be easy to convert to rear drive if you find one.

Another one you might think about is the 4BT Cummins (same as the Dodge but a 4 cyl ) these were in a lot of step vans and had TH 400 hooked up to them.

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

any news on the swap

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

The 4.3 came as both as a FWD and RWD versions...

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.