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yeah I read alot about the engine spinning the wrong way but I have not verified anything yet since I have been super busy with some of my other projects I am swapping a 01 integra type r engine(b18c5) into a 90 integra so that'll be a heck of alot more easy that the luv for now.can anyone tell me which way the luv's drive shaft spins in forward gears?

Look at the front of the engine. Where the pulleys are. See it if the engine runs clock wise or counter clockwise. That will tell you if it will swap or not ant keep the same rearend or not. You must do the same thing on the engine you are going to replace... If they turn the same, ok if different then no. Look at the pulley on the crankshaft .

KEEP your head, hands and clothes and all your stuff away from anything that moves!!
DO this at your own risk.!

You know why I said that....

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

thanks alot I actually knew that but for some reason I was stuck in stupid mode thanks again. I'll be able to check my trucks rotation tomorrow...

I call it a senior moment.

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

ok well good news everyone it looks like I am deffinetly going to be doing this swap.
I was worried for a few minutes there about not being able to use the stock luv rear end because I heard the engines spin the incorrect way but it turns out they both spin clockwise so yep yep I am happy again.

only bummer part is how much the ecu and getting it matched with a key is gonna cost along with the gauges

the gauges are going to cost me about $1000
the ecu is about $150 on ebay
the reflashing of the ecu is going to cost about $150 from a place 4 hrs away

anyone have any cheap places for electronic gauges I preffer autometer ultra lite
I need a tach 5" or 3 3/8 that goes up to 10k
speedo thats 5" or 3 3/8 that is electrical not cable driven and goes to 200mph
oil pressure 2 1/16"
fuel same size
volts
water temp

ok well just some news on what I have done to my luv

shaved the door handles and locks(just need finishing work to be done)
removed about 300lbs of stuff not needed in or on my truck(bumpers heater core bench seat etc)
removed the gas tank to make way for my fuel cell
lowered in 3inchs
removed the bed to set up my pass through sub box
removed the stock mirrors I like them to a point but want different ones does anyone have any suggestions??????????????? I will try and get pics up but I dont know how

If you are going for a hotrod look I like peep mirrors

http://www.tperformance.com/street_rod_store/mirrors_and_accessories/clamp-on_outside_mirrors/

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

do you know of any luvs with those mirrors on them w/pics? I am not too interested in them but I might change my mind if they look good on the luv but I gotta be able to see out of them well too
I am kinda going to go with some import looking parts on the truck but not over do it lol

I have done this several times when I worked at a VW dealer.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

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My old but now gone Luv...

Makes me wonder what happend to those magazine trucks.? That one (Azusa) is just up the road from me.
I also wonder where all the headlight and bezel and grills from those trucks went back in the day.? Probably in the trash.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

thanks for the pics would apreciate more. how did you get the pics to show up on there?

Ok
How about some of these?
http://www.streetsceneeq.com/mirror.asp?mi=6

I have a set on my truck that look like the ones on your truck pic

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

wouldnt work for my truck but they look good

i use smugmug some use photobucket to host pic then put them in the body of what your typing and click img it will take care of it.. also do a search for how to do pictures, they is a how to on here,thats the only one i have with those ... you cam click on my link and you can look at lots of stepside luvs from back in the day and newer ones

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My old but now gone Luv...

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'78 1.8L 4-speed Fleetside

The only thing more beautiful than a sunset is a sunrise.

thank you step-side I thought you could use photobucket cuz I did put pics up like that once b4.

and addicted dont worry I am interested in all kinds of swaps thats a pretty bad ass swap to have lol and a v6 non the less there is a mr2 running around somewhere that has a caddy northstar engine in it and it sounds mean lol

now process is going to be going even more slowly because I have two projects that are my own and like 3 others lol I just bought a 90 integra 4dr automatic needless to say it wont stay auto for long lol

ok here is a bunch of pics of my truck of whats up with it lol