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 Post subject: Re: baby luv
PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:49 am 
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i have a 120amp one wire alternator.how would you hook it up with the alternator i have?


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:22 pm 
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not much progress today but just got signed into machanics school and the baby luv is going to be my project car haha but anyways made me a radiator reserve for my back radiator heres so pics.trying to get bed off but it wont come off have all the bolts out any suggestions?


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 Post subject: Re: baby luv
PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:23 pm 
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where its goin to be


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:48 am 
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got my bed off today going to rewire the truck and clean up frame and also be adding a hitch


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:49 am 
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:24 am 
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let me know what you guys think.comments,concerns,ideas


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:58 pm 
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why is there dual radiators? and i like the heineken mini keg resivor...

how are you running your setup are you going to be putting the fuel takn back in its stock location or is there a reason its mounted in the bed???


as for a 1 wire alternator there isnt any way to hook up the factory charge light (to my knowledge) unless otherwise noted...

http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/f ... ators.html

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:30 pm 
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i think the rear radiator and fuel tank would be to go along with his ratrod prerunner layout.
will help with weight distribution moving the mass of liquid to the far rear of the truck offsetting the 350 in the front :lol:

i was thinking it would be cool to put a heat exchanger for an air to water intercooler in the top section of the tailgate. the extra length of hose gives to water more time to cool off before it gets back

how do you plan to have it mounted? following this thread :egeek

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:49 am 
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sorry guys havent been on lately or making any progress on baby luv my mom passed away on monday and before that was super busy. but the rear radiator was for the prerunner side so it wouldnt run hot in the desert. but im going to get rid of it and put a fuel cell in the location the rear rad sits so i dnt have a ugly tank in the back haha. but some progress on the baby luv is that i got it going took it to the store on the way back some kid in his truck thought he was goin to play with me with all the reving and burning out while the lights red. haha the light turn green and put him to shame pulled him a easy 4 car lengths. anyways pulled in the drive way and tranny started to humm so i was told from my buddy that works on trannys that the pump broke or went bad. so motors coming back out haha ill keep you guys posted tho much mite not go on since the death of my mother but ill try to keep it coming.


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:47 pm 
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hey man no rush its not an easy time for you for sure, none of us are gonna put a gun to your head for not updating daily.
if you want to see a basa$$ luv check out some pics of Mickey Thompson's baja luv. amazing truck.. rear mounted aluminum big block, 4 wheel independent suspension, pure offroad epicness... pretty sure he won with it actually...
http://www.thompson-motorsports.com/luv.html

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:43 pm 
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Thanks yea i dont have to pull motor i was told to put washer in between the flywheel and torq converter so i tried it out and the whine stopped so thats good cus i really didnt want to pull the motor haha. I was wondering if i run the s10 setup in the front if i can buy a 2wd lift kit like spindles and springs if it would work?


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:37 pm 
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hey guys will these work to raise it?if i take out the torson bars


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:55 pm 
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you would probably have to "fortify" the mounting towers for the front shocks with some plate steel but i think it would work once that was done. what i would do is lift the truck up by the frame and see how much more spring length it would take to get you where you want to be in terms of ride height above the ground/wheel center.
also if you are planning to go more than a few inches up you may start having issues with the stock lower arm angle being farther away from the upper, tower and the mounts.

how are your fabrication skills? thats pretty much what it comes down to..
if you have the tools and time to modify the upper and lower control arms to be at the right angle at your new ride height you can bolt in whatever length of coilovers.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:56 pm 
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my skills are pretty good the average machanic and fabrication skills maybe alittle bit more haha.but i was thinkin of slotting the lower and upper control arms so they can be adjustable. i will buy those then go from there haha.i got my factor charge light to work to :lol:. when i get the coilovers and start that project ill keep it posted just in case some one is wanting to do a prerunner style luv


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:25 pm 
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i have been tempted to do a prerunner with a second luv if i can get my hands on one with a blown motor or some other such damage... would be a lot of fun to go down and race the baja 500 in a luv..

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:34 am 
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yea i hope it will be fun my dad was telling me to lower it but we do alot of camping so the luv is what im going to use to get to those places haha


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:31 pm 
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yea i hope it will be fun my dad was telling me to lower it but we do alot of camping so the luv is what im going to use to get to those places haha


stock height is about as low as i would go for anything off pavement :lol:
i take mine to the mountains for camping and dirtbiking all the time so any less ground clearance and i would be in trouble :lol:

are you running stock tire size or a bit bigger?

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i want to run 31s after i put those coil overs on and do the shackle lift in the back and yea thats what i want to use mine for like camping,towing,some desert runs haha


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:59 am 
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Like the chain and turnbuckle on your throttle. Different! Is there a reason to have two breathers on the passenger side valve cover or are you just plugging an extra hole?

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:25 pm 
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haha i laughed at the throttle cable when i first seen it.the valve covers i have no idea both are breathers im going to change them when my taxes come in haha any idea on some good ones??? :D


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