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I have a 80 luv 4spd. I went to take a look at this 99 pre vortec engine yesterday n it looked beautiful, lots of work done on it. If i were to buy this engine, whats an affordable decent tranny that'll work well in it? i was hoping to get one from a salvage yard. also, could my stock rear end handle the power? i dont plan on driving it like i stole it or anything but definitely wanna be safe. id probably have to put a new clutch in as well eh? Any info is much appreciated

I hope you ment 89 4.3l v6 because the 99 have vortec heads. I'm doing the same to my 4x4 luv. First thing is to make sure you get the block without a balance shaft, should be Z vin code. You will need the complete engine harness unless you have the money for pre-made after market one. You will have to run a electric pull radiator fan. Maybe easier to run a auto tranny like the t350, 700r or 4l60. I'm got a sm465 4speed for mine, other than that find a oem standard tranny. Your rear end should be fine or try and get your hands on a s10 rear end and mod hubs or cut down a 1/2 ton axle. We need more info for how much work you want to do.

go with a t5 out of a camro. with a 5th gear of .63
the stock rear end in my 4.3l V6 luv has last all summer. iv got 3.73 gears in it.
the chevy monza 5speed will not last dont go with it .lol




junk chevy monza 5speed

headers that fit the luv .

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

right on guys i appreciate the information. i would love to have my truck fast as hell but all i decided all i can afford right now (money and time-wise) is something basic to get it back on the road. What engine besides the stock isuzu 1.8 could bolt in to my 80' luv? or mount up without having to swap the tranny as well?

G180-G200-2.3-2.6 are pretty much your Isuzu options.

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

will you be running a fan? and if so, which one?

its got a electric fan. now. lol it works good

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

how many cfm do you need for that motor? i cant imagine you would need a huge amount. but more is better than less of course

i think its like 2000 cfm fan .

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

do you have any other shots of the engine bay? im considering the 4.3 and just want to see what it looks like under the hood other than the side view you have above

what motot mounts did u use and did u choose for the motor so sit that far foward

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Epic Fabrication.
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the moter monts are new for a 1969 chevy c10. the tranny mont is a 1980 camaro.
the moter just fit best thare. in a newer luv it would be ez to do . where the 1969 c10
moter monts are at would just about bolt right in .

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

any additional information on these? brand, cost, where to get, etc.

and do you have an under-truck shot of how far down they hang past the frame ... if at all

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-6 ... refilter=1
the headers. fit with some modes to tham.





i like the way thay fit.

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

what is that bolted to the frame in the 2nd picture?

Looks like an external slave cylinder for the clutch.

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1980 Shortbed Mikado 4x4
1977 Chevy K20, a little more than mild 350, sm465, np205, 2.5" suspension lift, 37" tires
1995 Ford F150, 300 I-6, ZF-5, bw1356, 6" suspension lift, 3" body lift, 36" tires

yep. that is right. but the stock 1 was not doing the job. so its gone now.

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

hey guys, I am wanting to put a 89 4.3L engine w/ powergulide tranny, for bracket racing, could you give me a list for mounts rearend an gears an what type of leaf spring to stiffen up the rearend, and any thing else that can help me out.[youtube