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could it fit? anyony done it?

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Looking for a LUV in NC. gimmie...

Why Not???? look at RATNLUV's truck!
Later,
Husker

its a heavy motor, probably have to strengthen the front end or swap in another front end. the 6.2 is notoriously underpowered and sluggish. of course in a luv it shouldn't be but the 6.2 was a non turbo diesel, so you can expect it to be sluggish. you can swap all the turbo stuff off a early 6.5 turbo diesel. i would say a gasoline engine would be better. with the diesel, your luv would pull anything, but you could get better acceleration easier out of a gasoline motor.

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1980 chevy luv 4x4 1.8 liter
1979 luv long bed parts truck
1984 2wd isuzu pup parts truck

"A man who says it can't be done shouldn't interrupt a man doing it."

A serious diesel 4x4 LUV... now thats something I've been thinking about for a while. If I had the cash, heres what my LUV would be transformed into:

6.5 Turbo diesel engine
A nice strong tranny, mated to an NP205 T-case
Solid Toyota front axle
Dana 60 rear, with a dually conversion
Suspension and Body lift totalling around 6", nothing too crazy

You all probably think I'm nuts by now but I have to say, having a mini truck thats as hairy as a full-size 1 ton would be awesome. You could tow a house (maybe with some frame strengthening...) and even with the dual rear wheels, still fit into a parking space with room to spare. If I ever get the massive amount of money it'll take to do that, I'll build the monster!

sorry, I'm done now...

lol, well id just be happy with a worked supercharged 350, lsd 9" diff, strong ass tranny, and lower the fuck out of it

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I said no to drugs....But they just wouldn't listen!

No matter how good she looks, some other guy is sick and tired of putting up with her crap!

so do you think a 283 and th350 would be a better idea? would the rear end last with either engine?

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Looking for a LUV in NC. gimmie...

I had a stock rear behind a 283 from 88 to when I sold it in 93. As far as I know it still has the stocker.

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