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Here's some pics of my $200 1979 Luv project. After much electrical troubleshooting I got it up and running only to find out that the #3 cylinder was dead - no compression. Pulled the motor and took the head off to find at least one bent valve. Everything else looks good. Just dropped off the cylinder head at the machine shop and should have it back in a week. I couldn't find an engine gasket set locally, so I ordered one off of the internet. Here's some pics of the progress so far...

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1978 LUV Custom - 1979 LUV stock

That's alot of progress. Are you going to rebuild the engine completely or just pulled it to do other work in the engine compartment?

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In life there is the "Way things should be" and then "There's the way they are".

2005 Silverado 3/4T Crew Cab
1981 Luv 2WD
1979 Luv 4x4 Currently going through Open Heart and Cosmetic surgery
1995 Roughneck JetBoat
1981 Luv parts trk

how exciting, good luck on build keep us posted.

Coming along nicely. Nice looking truck.

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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

Good looking truck

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2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD

OK... I'm drooling over your mint-looking headlight bezels!

Nice, clean truck!


Is that a metric hammer?

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1978 LUV Mikado - all stock with automatic/AC

Dang... that's a wonderfully clean truck for Minnesota. Very little rust for something that old... survived the road saltings.

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1980 4X4 LUV daily driver, as stock as can be.

[quote="swet4more"]OK... I'm drooling over your mint-looking headlight bezels! quote]



Want some headlight bezels? I got two extra good condition

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2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD

The engine only has 62,000miles, so I'm going to roll the dice and see if I can get it up and running without a full rebuild. I pulled it because I was expecting the worst, but after teardown I was pleasantly surprised to find that it all looks good. I was toying with the idea of putting my '78 engine into this one and going with a V8 in the '78.

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1978 LUV Custom - 1979 LUV stock

I want a pinball machine in my garage!!

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Click on C.M. logo to go to my webpage


RIP R.J.B.

I got donkey kong in my garage

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2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD

Yea, arcades and pinballs are another hobby. Lots of fun! Especially the pinballs.

Just heard back from the machine shop and I should have my head back on Friday. Now I just have to wait for my gasket set to arrive as nobody local has one.

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1978 LUV Custom - 1979 LUV stock

I thought it was my garage at first: Pinball Machine (I've got a Laser Cue), Mame machine ( I went with the table top model), Chevy luv truck, license plates on the wall and an engine hoist in the way.

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'75 body with '82 diesel running gear
My build thread.

I see a hammer in the backgorund of way too many pics...

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If you think no one cares, try missing a couple of payments...



FIAA!

SFPP!

lol

Geta bigger hammer

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recently purchased 72 luv truck
1970 dodge charger- 500ci 5 speed
ram big horn 5.7 hemi

You guys have enough room in your shops for arcade games? I'm currently walking between vehicles in mine since I pulled the parts truck in there to swap the engine. No Room!

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In life there is the "Way things should be" and then "There's the way they are".

2005 Silverado 3/4T Crew Cab
1981 Luv 2WD
1979 Luv 4x4 Currently going through Open Heart and Cosmetic surgery
1995 Roughneck JetBoat
1981 Luv parts trk

I thought everyone did! Off topic but I am getting a 4 post lift for my garage in the spring! 12 foot ceilings rule!

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RIP R.J.B.

12ft are nice... unless you wanna keep it warm...
Then it bites. lol, there still isn't room for arcade games

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1980 4X4 LUV daily driver, as stock as can be.

Well, I got the head back from the shop only to find that they removed the cam sprocket alignment pin. So I'm on hold because of a very small part. Anyone got one? Hopefully they will have it laying around somewhere when I call on Monday. Not sure why they would have had to remove it?

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1978 LUV Custom - 1979 LUV stock

Make sure you replace the timing change and adjuster. I have even replaced the guide part.... You do not want the chain to break... There go your valves...I am not trying to say you were not going to do that. I have been down that road more than once

With my old 4x4 the engine "had" to removed to get to that stuff. I know it can be done with out pulling the engine, but it was easier for me after working days to get the pan and everything lined up and never did. I did not replace the tensioner and it went bad-locked up, and there went the whole thing again... Replace it all is my mantra on this engine.

6 valves the first time, 4 the second time.

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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.