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I am about to purchase a 1976 Luv, truck is already setup for BBC & glide or turbo 400. I already have a 454 that am building into a 496 stroker. Truck still has stock rearend (yes it will go) was wanting to see if some of you guys out here have something like this? I already have a t400 roller ball bearing transmission built ready to go.

Yes the truck will be streetable, you guys prefer glide or t400? Ford 9" narrowed rear end?

Plans are for Lexan windows, glass hood, fenders & bumpers.

Nick

first welcome to the site.

pull up a bucket and grab a beer

then check out RATNLUV

http://www.luvtruck.com/Gallery/Project ... index.html

i think Scott my have had a few beers himself when he dreamed this badass beast up

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Have a friend over in Highlands that has a Luv with a 540 with 3 kits. He has driven the truck from highlands to the track. Have seen the truck run 7.71 @ 181 through exhaust, truck is inspected, insured and tagged.

See it on this site

http://www.hotrodgossip.com

It is the yellow one (not the yellow & primer one), he is the former #1 spot holder.

Who did his rearend for him, turned out nice?

Nick

Hey nick
Sounds like another bad ass luv in highlands ......woohoo ...lol
you defenitly need a ford 9" the stock rear will not hold up.As far as trans Im not sure ,some people say that a glide will keep you in the proper rpm range were as others say a t400 is the right direction.You might want to call Jimmy Airbie in baytown about the trans.

i have been in racing 20 years and find it really hard to swallow that a street driven luv went 7 70s ..it aint gonna happen....i know motors/rearends..etc......and via the exhaust.........lmao..why you guys make up stories i ll never know......don't argue with me i KNOW racing and speed and the horses and hooking to run a time like that. and you would have to hook about 1250/1300 hp to run like that,it would take .....full tube frame and fiberglass body.....or approx 2450 lbs no luv with a big block gonna weight that. i have a cut up luv that barely weighs a little less than that.post a pic i wanna see it......mines in here.....i got em all covered trust me.

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434 pushing 732 hp with no spray!!!

The truck is owned by David Kosta of Highland Tx ,the truck is street driven"not alot" but never the less it has beenspotted cruising highlands and has made several 780 1/4 mile passes.Hell come to dtown and look David up if the price is right he might take you for a ride then go to the track and show you how fast it is.

i don't believe it..post a pic........you r talkin to a drag racer of 20 years not a wanna be punk.....

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434 pushing 732 hp with no spray!!!

you need a pic ????Sorry im not a photographer ,but Ill see what I can do.I have no doubts about how long youve been a racer , but as an OLD TIMER you should be the first to realize there are lucky people in the world with the FUNDS to build machine that most of us can only draem of.

i KNOW when people r full f shit..........

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434 pushing 732 hp with no spray!!!

For those of us that know David Kostka the truck is insured, registered and inspected. Yes the truck can drive on the street, Yes I have seen it run at HRP in the sevens (yes in the 1/4), yes I go to David's shop and eat lunch sometimes on Friday.

Now for the non-believers out there about this truck if you think you got something for the truck bring a hole lot of money and he will match race you!!!

Anyway Scott love you pic's and video. I called Alston today and they have a chassis including roll cage for about $1,000 plus frieight, don't have the money now but something I am thinking about (raiding my 401K LOL)

By the way think my truck could easily run 9's no problem and yes I will keep it street legal.

your truck should go nines..........Imbuilding a 75 luv that Ive backhalved with a nine inch,running a sbc with a 671 supercharger.Post some pics when you start the build up.

or did you buy a kit? Sounds like a fun setup there ain't nothing like the whining of the blower. You running all steel body? Just wondering anyone making glass fenders for these trucks, I know I can get a 1 piece lift off don't know if anyone makes the fenders seperate?

How far away are you from being finished?

I with the help of a friend bavkhalved ourselfs,we installed a 2x3 box tube shaped sorta like a loop---|___|--- then moved the frame rails in 19" .I have only found glass hoods.They used to make glass fenders but they were flared out ..........like for baja racing.Ive still got it in pieces,the frame is done.Has 31x16.5x15 et streets on 15x12 rodlites.Still gathering a few parts.I will have to build a floor and firewall due to how far I set the engine back.I pretty sure my truck will run some mid to high nines.

If so email them to me cinder396@hotmail.com. What kind of trans you running?

daddyrabbit, I have not seen the truck in person but I have seen a video of a 7 sec pass. YES it did it and YES it is fast. what I have a hard time believing is that you have as much HP as you claim. I KNOW engines and to get that kinda power from a 383 you must have 18* or 14* heads on it and approx 13.5 to 1 or 14 to 1 compression. Just remember if you are truley from the OLD SCHOOL racing you should know there is always someone that can and WILL do the undoable. Hell we went 8.40 flat with a mustang and without wheelie bars. and yes it was on street tires 31x16.5-15 ET streets. I know this because they were my tires from my Luv truck. I will never blow smoke up anyones ass I dont have the money to go that fast but I WILL drive my truck to the track and run 12.50 and drive it home on 87 octain pump gas. ..... I think if you got all the power you say why dont you go out to HRP and put the money on the hood .... see if you double it or loose it. HELL for that matter come to Silver Dollar and jump on the orange LUV...but it will cost you bout 3000 to see if your fast enough

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if you aint skeered just a little bit THEN YOU AINT GOING AS FAST AS YOU SHOULD BE!!!!

GOTTA GET A NEW LUV!!!!!!!!!

even a 434 small block....


Donny you still got my # if so call me sometime

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if you aint skeered just a little bit THEN YOU AINT GOING AS FAST AS YOU SHOULD BE!!!!

GOTTA GET A NEW LUV!!!!!!!!!

Whats up spanky........Ithink tha wabitt is having a moment.I can understand not believing 1 person ,but 2 that seen it for there own eyes.........................come on man GET OVER YOURSELF...lol
I'll have to give you a call one day......as for my truck Im still pluggin away.

All I want to know; how does he stop the damn thing

ANCHOR

The truck has 4 wheel Wilwood disc brakes and he has parachutes. At Hrp there is plenty of shutdown.