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alright... i am thinking i want to buy a luv without an engine. since they can be had for next to nothing... and then do what i have wanted to do and throw an SBC in it and tear some tires up!!!
my current luv would be running a 283 and 5 speed but my dad refused to relp me pay for anything other than the original engine and parts (since it is my first truck... owned many dirtbikes but its the first truck... i LUV it!). the stock engine runs well enough since it is new block and head with all new internals and such the crank has 275,000 miles on it BUT WAS STILL WITHIN THE FACTORY SPEC!!!
anyway back to the topic...

if i am going to drop a SBC350 or whatever i decide to run. maybe a 283. smaller cubes a lil better fuel economy... still would tear it up and be cheap to get parts for...
i would like to set th eluv up with a one piece front clip.. as in weld the fenders, front face metals all welded together, on a front hinge so it will all still flip forward

to make engine work easier and to add to the custom look..

what im wondering is is it really as simple as tack welding the parts together and making new mounts, and a sturdy front hinge

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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

No, it's not that simple...

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cant be THAT simple. but what are the major steps in making it work

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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

send me your email and ill send you a haw to to do it from an old truckin mag

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My old but now gone Luv...

can you send me that info too dezrik at yahoo.com

thank you for that info cat, that explained everything i was trrying to figure out

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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 will send it today for you.

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My old but now gone Luv...

hey I did most of my flip nose fab work today.lol would love to get a look at other ideas
driverlogistics@yahoo.com THANKS

pdf sent

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My old but now gone Luv...

wow my $h!t is off the hook compared to that article.lol I retained ALL my inner support structure and 99%of my inner fenders. still really a work in progress but I'M pleased with my work
my minitruckin buddy laughed at me for keepin the inner fenders. but I like a clean(and dry)motor.
and I like the idea of keeping SOME of the crumple zones.
I really need to start a build thread for the walk thru convertable,and my extended cab.....

P.S. THANKS ctmandu

can someone resend the pdf to me, for some reason it disappeared in my inbox

done

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My old but now gone Luv...

I would like to see how that works can you email it to me too. mybigwarwagon@gmail.com Thanks

done..

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My old but now gone Luv...

Hi Catmandu, what are the chances you would throw me on the e-mail list. Karlsout06@yahoo.com The flip front end would be awesome and if you have the plans...........

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In life there is the "Way things should be" and then "There's the way they are".

2005 Silverado 3/4T Crew Cab
1981 Luv 2WD
1979 Luv 4x4 Currently going through Open Heart and Cosmetic surgery
1995 Roughneck JetBoat
1981 Luv parts trk

sent.

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My old but now gone Luv...

Lets see some pics of what you have so far.

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I've never been wrong! Once I thought I was, but I was mistaken.
Rick
Loranger, La
1980 Stepside LUV (Again)