LUVTruck.com

i ended up getting a 1980 chevy luv race truck for the 1/4 mile oval here in town, i got a stock 1.8 with know wirring to it and neither does the truck,,,, any advice please,,, also what you'r opinons are on rebuilding another 1.8 and how to get some hp out of it its illegal for one class and not powerfull enough for the other to keep up with the mini stock class so they stuck me in a class with other 4 cyl, also with v6 and v8 class lets get some ideas going and help me beat the v=8s would be funny, oh i alkso got luv parts let me know what ya need and we can work something out

thankyou fer you'r time

Where are you located?
Do you have a link to the construction rules for this class?

_________________
"You can't please everyone,so you've got to please yourself"

I LIVE IN BOISE IDAHO, AND THE TRACK IS MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY.COM UNDER THE THUNDERDOGS

Okay,I'll check out Meridians rules and see what that's all about,then go from there.
I know a few folks that race there and might be able to pick up a few pointers on your chassis setup if nothin else.

As far as wiring it.
Are you planing on running an alternator?
If not,that simplifies it some.

_________________
"You can't please everyone,so you've got to please yourself"

yup running the alternater,,,,

The wiring is relatively simple for a race car.
Keep in mind I have only wired GM's and Toyotas with internally regulated alternators,and you are going to need some help from the Isuzu wiring Gurus concerning the ignition hookup and the charging system.

Positive battery cable to starter,negative battery cable to chassis(ground strap from chassis to engine recommended),hot wire going through your starter button to "S" connector on starter,hot wire going through toggle switch to ignition.
Now some folks use their ignition toggle switch for the electric fuel pump also,I prefer to have seperate switches for the 2.
I also HIGHLY recommend a rollover cut-off switch between the fuel toggle switch and the fuel pump.
An electric fan(with seperate switch) and oversized radiator is also a very good idea.

As to where you should hook up your igniton wire someone else will have to chime in,on my Toyotas I am able to run power to the positive side of my coil and it's good.
Same thing with your charging system,one of the experts here will have to advise you so as not to go frying things and blowing up batterys.


Hadn't gotten the chance to look at the rules for the Thunderdogs before I went to the Stateline jamboree on Saturday,but after asking a few folks about the track and the class I was told to go home and look at the rules,then ask about setup.

I did.....

I'd think you would be better off concentrating on surviving rather than winning.


13.1 ELIGIBLE MODELS - Any Car, Van, SUV or Pick Up approved. Oversized vehicles are not approved. 13.1.1 Thunder Dogs are CARS THAT WE RACE NOT RACECARS.
13.1.2 Any 4, 6 or 8 cylinder engine approved. Any modifications approved.

_________________
"You can't please everyone,so you've got to please yourself"

sounds like run what ya brung if i ever heard it

_________________
Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

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