Hey everyone, new guy here from Southwest Idaho. Just purchased this 1980 Luv 4x4. She's a little rough but I like it. Paid $450 for it not running. Got it home and the only reason it wouldn't run was the fact that the points were completely worn out. Found a new pair in the glovebox and now it runs! Previous owner had some kid working on it for him who put 3 new shocks on it, a new seat in it, and new coil, plugs, condenser, cap and rotor, etc, but never got around to putting points into it.
Now the main problem I have is that everything is missing from the rear passenger side brake drum. I have a hardware kit with the springs and stuff, and I just ordered new brake shoes, but I'm still missing the rod that goes between the two shoes below the wheel cylinder, and all of the automatic adjuster stuff from the bottom of the shoes. Anybody know where I can get replacements for these? or any other vehicles that run similar ones?
For now I just want to get it on the road and drive it. Floorboards are almost rusted out so I will be cutting them out and welding in new sheetmetal soon. The rear passenger shock mount is broken off so I'll have to fix it, and PO must have hit something because the bumper was shoved up into the grille, so I will straighten out the grille as much as I can. Right now just can't wait to drive this thing.
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-Lance
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