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 Post subject: Re: My '76 2x4 LUV build
PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:51 am 
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cknn18 wrote:
I just saw your metal work nice work i could cut the chevy off an old tailgate you could weld in :)


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if you have a spare steering box , gauge cluster and glove box id love to buy them can also wait if you need to get another from a wrecking yard please!!!!!IM IN MA. USA


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I managed to get hold of a tailgate, but it was on the opposite side of the country. Fortunately I got my cousin to pick it up for me, but that was just after Christmas, and he keeps promising to post it, even after I paid him for shiping? :? :roll: :evil: :evil:

I've got an extra dash cluster from a '79, plus a glovebox lid & steering box, but they're all to suit right hand drive?

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 Post subject: Re: My '76 2x4 LUV build
PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:50 pm 
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Sounds like he is probably wanting to convert to right hand steering with the steering box and gauges.

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 Post subject: Re: My '76 2x4 LUV build
PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:22 pm 
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Exactly I'd love to make a right hand drive out here
Would you please let me know what you would want for them and to ship to canton ma. USA.

I would really apreshiate it I have always wanted a right hand drive and my Luv is my dream truck

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 Post subject: Re: My '76 2x4 LUV build
PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:30 pm 
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Hope u still have ur luv. Mine has been on pno


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 Post subject: Re: My '76 2x4 LUV build
PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:11 pm 
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I'm building a 1976 with a G180 and I would love some pointers from guys with experience. I'm having delta grind me a street performer cam(272) with .440 lift. Do I need to do anything else to the head? I'm having a machine shop due the rebuild and also going to shave the head .020 as I heard that is a good safe number. Also, plan to purchase a pace setter header. Any input on if this is all good or bad would be helpful along with other things like clutch ideas and ignition stuff would be greatly appreciated.


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:09 pm 
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juans74luvn wrote:
Hope u still have ur luv. Mine has been on pno

Yep, still have the little beast, not much done due to being too flat out with work and sorting out a couple of other builds, so it's pretty much just been put on hold for the past couple of years. I've done a few very minor things, but nothing really exciting LOL

I'm hoping to get back into it again in the near future

Sorry for the late reply, I haven't been on here in ages

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:19 pm 
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I'm building a 1976 with a G180 and I would love some pointers from guys with experience. I'm having delta grind me a street performer cam(272) with .440 lift. Do I need to do anything else to the head? I'm having a machine shop due the rebuild and also going to shave the head .020 as I heard that is a good safe number. Also, plan to purchase a pace setter header. Any input on if this is all good or bad would be helpful along with other things like clutch ideas and ignition stuff would be greatly appreciated.


I never did anything other than strip down my G180z and find out that the head was rotten, and beyond spending any time or money on. I ended up going for a 4ZD1 (2.3 litre) instead and sent it off to a wizard engine builder. I was happy to get my hands dirty, but he did the full tear down, chemical dip, crack test, machine & deck the block, port, polish and flow match the head. He also did the crank and custom cam grind, sourced 90% of the internal goodies and then full assembly. Pretty much a blueprint build.

I still haven't turned it over other than by hand every month or so. The same guy also ported the induction manifold and built a set of tuned pipes,,, so yes, I'm itching to have it run :ebiggrin :ebiggrin :ebiggrin

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