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I'm new to the site and wondering about a 1978 4X4 Luv longbed I'm installing a V8 into. It has a metal tag riveted to the joor jamb that says "N.W. A.T.V. MFG INC. Kelso WN"

This appears to have been a 2 wheel drive that was converted to 4X4 by this company. The passenger side floorboard has been hammered up from the bottom about 1-1/2" to clear the transfer case.

The pickup has a "live" or solid front axle like a Jeep with leaf springs. The transfer case is a Dana 20, 2 speed, cast iron and is divorced from (not attached to) the transmission. The transfer case is behind the trans and hooked up with a constant velocity u-joint.

Does anyone have any info on this conversion company? I'd like to find out the front axle type or what is was originally intended for.

*EDIT- I found out it's a Dana 30 from a 78-9 Jeep CJ-5 with Dana 44 hubs from a 70's Jeep Cherokee.

It measures 41" balljoint to balljoint, has disc brakes and the 6 lug Luv bolt pattern. Also interested in the model # of the Spicer transfer case or any other info about this company.[/b]

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Interesting. I've seen an old Datsun truck that had been converted by a company also. I don't remember if it was the same name though.

yeah before they were 4x4 there were companies that would make em 4x4. they just ran jeep axles and a devorced t-case.

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This just made me think, you could only get a 4x4 luv in short bed, right??? I don't think I have ever seen a long bed 4by???

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RIP R.J.B.

I just got one of these freak truck from oregon at christmas time. It's a 76 luv 4x4 thith a 76 dana 20 unmarried transfercase dana 30 in the front from a 76 cj5 or cj7. I was told a spring company in portland origonaly med the springs the width is stock from one jeep aplication and the length is from another jeep spec. it has 4:10 gears and I'm working on finishing up a conversion started 6 years ago with a buick 350 hooked to a th350 trans.-Brian

Hmm welcome and way off topic, I think you now hold the record for resurrecting the oldest post ever, just short of 3 years old!! Nice

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RIP R.J.B.

TunedPerformance, good luck on your project. I finished mine up then broke the transfercase and a front axle with the SBC V8 / T350. Here's a photo of it right before I sent it down the road.



Now working on a 3/4 ton S10 ExCab but it will be the correct width. Using a Wagoneer Dana 44 front axle and a narrow Dana 60 out back. Also going with a 1969 472 Caddy motor, 700R4 trans and a divorced NP205 transfercase from a Ford F250

BTW a few months ago I bought/sold a 1985 Ford Courier that was made by the same company in WA. It had the same front axle and T/C as the Luv

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Alright, am I in the twilight zone (nice truck by the way, looks pretty mean!)? A post three years old broght back from the dead and then Lowkat replies within an hour of the post who hasnt posted here in almost 3 years.
Must had the email when reply turned on or you have just lurked around for the last few years, anyway, welcome back and do you have any pics of the courier?? Dont see those around anymore either.

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RIP R.J.B.

WOW, it's already been 3 years... How time flies

Yea, had the email notification turned on. I haven't been around here cuz I sold the Luv a couple of years ago. Been fooling with S10's lately.

Built a 2WD Blazer with a solid lifter 375/327 and Muncie 4 speed.
Put a Trans Am scoop on it for forced cold air.







Here's the P.O.S. ExCab S10 4X4 I've been working on.
1st pic is the day I bought it last September
2nd is about 3 weeks ago, before the hacking of the IFS had begun





Sorry I don't have any pics of the Courier. I bought it to just resell

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