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I searched and couldnt find much about anyone completing one.

I have bought a luv for a restoration at my shop with a clean body and interior but no motor or trans.
I have a 2.8l carb s10 motor with 4 speed manual trans that will be going into it but I have a few questions about it before I dive in next week.

Im figuring I'm going to have to change drive shaft length, any one know how much different it will be?

Best fueling option?(tank,pump)

Will stock 2.8 exhaust work in the bay or do I need to make headers?

Wiring tips would be great

Thanks in advance I'll put pictures up as soon as its cleaned up

I can't answer any of your questions, but I want to make you aware of the stock rearend ratios. A lot of luvs have 4.56 gears, some have 4.10s, and some have 3.73s. It may be worth your while to change gears or the whole rear before you go through the trouble of having a driveshaft altered.

Most s10 rears are 3.73. It's a direct bolt-in, but it'll be a 5 lug setup. Different yoke too.

Thanks for the reply

I thought the s10 rear end was wider
Also if it fits and I have s10 bolt pattern in rear and it would be a pain it switch the fronts over
I'm hoping someone has done this swap and can give me some tips
I know I'll figure it out one way or another but any input makes it easyer
Thanks

wicked mayhem on the forum sells custom front hubs to adapt the stock front end to 5 lug. would work great with an s10 rear

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

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

I don't think anyone else here has done the particular swap you're wanting to do. Looks like you'll be the first. Post lots of pictures.

you will thank yourself later if you can find yourself a 5 speed
i dont see why it wouldnt go in easily. not a very big engine should be a good little project few custom mounts, x-member and driveline mod and you would be on the road

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

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

Thanks everyone for the tips
I'm putting new floor pans in right now then moving on to mounting motor I'll post some pics when I find time I have been working on it 10+ hours a day


I'm thinking in line fuel pump w/ pressure regulater
Hybrid wiring with some from both
S10 radiator using stock fan

Only pictures I have of the truck on my phone will get more



Here's some of the work I have done




Cut out old rusty floors, inner rockers and cab mounts then fabbing new and welding in

Which Luv trucks had the 3.73 gear?

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I want to be different like everybody else.

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78's with an auto transmission for sure. I would assume the later years with the auto trans too.