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Blackhooter
 Post subject: Howdy!
PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:42 pm 
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Hi everybody, im new to this site and to the chevy luv. from what i have gathered from this site i picked the rite truck for my new drag project. i recently purchased a 1978 LUV Mikado step side that (to be truthful) is a bit much to handle. The guy who I bought it from did all his own electrical work by himself, and lets just say that he is not a electrician. Ive had it for two months and im still trying to make sense of his wiring. The ultimate plan for my LUV is a V8 swap and full suspension and drive train rebuild. So if anybody can give me some good advice or point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated. :D

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:54 pm 
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Welcome to the site! Best advice I can give is to read, read, and then read some more. Lots of good V8 swap advice. Pics are nice too.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:10 am 
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Hello, LUV them stepsides...

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:13 am 
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hay great another Oregon step side... if you want to see over 400 step side pics to give you a few ideas just click on the link below... "my luv and other step sides" ... welcome to a great site and friendly helpful people

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Blackhooter
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:16 am 
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You have no idea. This is my third Chevy step side. '71 C-10, '89 2500 (RIP), and now the LUV. One may say I "like" step sides. :signlove

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:19 am 
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they are my favorite also... been threw about 7 beds here lately and i know of 13 or 14 step side luvs in town... i remember when i could go down to the dealer and buy one new with the dealer option step side on it... those where the days

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:47 am 
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Welcome.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:26 pm 
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One question i have is what is a good rear end for the V8 swap? Most of the stuff i work on doesn't require me to mess with the drive line much, so I'm a little ignorant to rear ends. I'd like to find a Ford 9", but i have a buddy that has a 8.5" 10 bolt that he may sell to me. I know the 9" is the stronger of the two, but my buddy said that the 10 bolt can be built up to be just as good.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:30 pm 
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Welcome here.
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