LUVTruck.com

wow thanks for the info....this is kinda making me wanna get rid of the truck now lol kinda just want an 85 short bed chevy with a 350 in it now...so much easyer and so much u can do to the motor....but this 1.8L kinda sucks but ima go ahead and stick it out ima leave it all stock and all ima do is a little painting and body lift,tirs. thats prob it then i might sell it but just not sure....

although i did paint some thing for my motor take a look the link is below

_________________
Chevy luv with a redneck grabber green paint job lol...
these are links to my luvs pics.
http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68 ... v%20truck/

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22598

Sell it to me. I'll buy it from ya within a couple weeks. I've got cash in hand. Then you can use that to try to find you a fullsize. If you're interested, shoot me a PM. hahaha

_________________
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

what will you pay me for it?

_________________
Chevy luv with a redneck grabber green paint job lol...
these are links to my luvs pics.
http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68 ... v%20truck/

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22598

PM sent

_________________
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

i got your pm

_________________
Chevy luv with a redneck grabber green paint job lol...
these are links to my luvs pics.
http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68 ... v%20truck/

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22598

hey im sorry but i could tell you how to get hp from it trust me get the specs on the comp cam or crane cam kit that they quit makin and go to a camshaft shop and have them grind you one and then go buy a lifter set for it, have the head ported and polished and shaved,then delete smog system and then put new bearings and seals in the whole bottom end then put a bigger radiator in and add a turbo from turbonetics.com and call them like im doing and then put in a stage 2 clutch with a 4.10 gearing and your truck will be really fast so be careful!!!!

or theres someone in aussie for a 1000 hp 1.8/1.9 combination motor will bolt right in but get a different gearing and stronger everything

wow dude wtf everyone here has told me 150hp max no more than that lol....and mine has 4.10 gears and the trans should be able to handle it its the stock 4 speed?

_________________
Chevy luv with a redneck grabber green paint job lol...
these are links to my luvs pics.
http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68 ... v%20truck/

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22598

Best bang for the buck is a 2.6L motor, Just use the intake and dist. from a 2.3 modify the motor mtns and work on the firewall a bit where in dist goes and put a weber on and you'll have all the power you want. Be sure you use the 1.8 flywheel and cluch.

Has anyone ever actually done this? There is a lot of talk about it, but I haven't actually seen it.

_________________
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

if anyone has done this it would be awsome if i can see some pics i can get my hands on that motor rather easily

_________________
Chevy luv with a redneck grabber green paint job lol...
these are links to my luvs pics.
http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68 ... v%20truck/

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22598

The 1.8 flywheel will not fit- you must use the 2.3 flywheel, the clutch is the same. The 1.8 flywheel has 6 bolts, 2.3 & 2.6 flywheels have 8 bolts. The 2.6 flywheel/clutch won't clear the MSG bellhousing. You also have to use the oil pan from a 2wd truck with a 2.3 and some other minor parts to get the accessories to work.

_________________
'78 Chevy LUV,1.9,4sp,headers,31's,SAS Dana 30,Dana 20,SOA rear w/Aussie Locker, rough body, bought new 12/4/78.
'87 Trooper,2.3,5sp,headers,31's,ball joint flip & spacer,Aussie Locker rear,Superwinch hubs,brush guard w/5.5K winch,more to come.

hmm well that sucks rofl...ima stick with this 1.8L i will prob find another 1.8 from some where and send it to the machine shop bore it 30 over and shave the head port and polish the head...get the pistons and junk re grind my cam put it all together and have an intake/weber carb and a header! i know a stock motor is 80 hp add intake carb and header adds 25 hp thats 105 hp then put an exhaust and having it bored = little more compression then having the cam in it as well i should be pushing close to 150-200 hp says the machine shop so i wonder?

if i put msd wires and an msd ignition and some really good plugs would that boost my hp at all?

_________________
Chevy luv with a redneck grabber green paint job lol...
these are links to my luvs pics.
http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68 ... v%20truck/

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22598

Is your LUV truck your only means of transportation?

_________________
1978 LUV Mikado - all stock with automatic/AC

I've been running a modified 2.3 in my 80 4x4 Luv for about four years and bolted it up to the stock transmission and if I remember right I had too use the 1.8 flywheel and clutch because the flywheel from the 2.3 will not fit inside of the trans housing. I've got a 91 2.6 in a wrecked truck just waiting to go in my next build and I be using the 2.3 intake with the 38-38 weber 2.3 intake and the 2.3 dist. Wait a minuate I
think I'm wrong about the the flywheel it's the clutch from the 1.8 that you have too use, been doing alot of swapping in the last few years.

yes my truck is my only transportation right now.

_________________
Chevy luv with a redneck grabber green paint job lol...
these are links to my luvs pics.
http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68 ... v%20truck/

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22598

Just my opinion, but if your truck is already running and driving, I would just leave well enough alone with the drivetrain and just do things to improve comfort, looks, or safety... while continuing to perform routine maintenance.
Continue to save your money and be on the lookout for specific things that you want to add on for performance a boost. When you have everything you need, then do it. Or wait until the LUV is a 2nd car.

I mean, if you buy a header, you will need to have your exhaust pipe/muffler redone or modified which means more money...

The truck that I have pictured is my 15 y/old son's. He wants a V8 in it, but doesn't understand that it is a lot more complicated than it seems (and expensive). I am encouraging him to just enjoy driving his stock truck for a few years and if he still wants to upgrade... I will help him. And HE will be paying for it. To stick with stock is much easier on the wallet.

BTW, your truck is looking good!

_________________
1978 LUV Mikado - all stock with automatic/AC

yea i rebuilt the carb and the truck is knocking now so ima rebuild the stock 1.8L lol

_________________
Chevy luv with a redneck grabber green paint job lol...
these are links to my luvs pics.
http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68 ... v%20truck/

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22598

My offer still stands. lol

_________________
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

well i might end up taking u up on the offer and take the loss i put money in and got a knockin motor lmao....so i might sell it.....

_________________
Chevy luv with a redneck grabber green paint job lol...
these are links to my luvs pics.
http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad68 ... v%20truck/

viewtopic.php?f=33&t=22598