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the plugs get loaded up with gas. has spark. the fuel pump will not shut off. it just keeps pumping. i know timeing is ok cuz the very first time i tryed to start it the thing idled for like 10 seconds and no matter how much throttel i gave it the engine did not change speed. stock carb my dad thinks the float is stuck open.???

Your dad is probably right. Fuel pump runs all the time but should stop when the engine stops.

Take the fuel line to the carb off and blow air lightly into it (towards the carb) and see if that dislodges whatever chunk of crud is holding the floats open...otherwise replace it with a weber...or rebuild it.

You can get a decent used weber and a rebuilt kit for it....or a rebuild kit for the stock carb on ebay pretty cheap.

Weber adapter plates and K&M air filters w/chrome covers can still be found/ordered at most parts stores and they aren't too spendy either..and it really makes a huge difference in your truck's performance without losing any gas mileage.

The crappy old hitachi carb on any Luv is certainly not it's most valuable and sought after part...thats for sure.

a frend of mine gave me an old weber that has been siting out it the weather for a while. but with a rebuild kit should be good.i think its a

dgav-33b-1 32/36 but i dont know if it will fit my engine.

what do you think top speed will be. my old 79 luv toped out at about 50 with the engine screaming like mad. i have same gear ratio so i expect the same out of this one. but the power of my old one required lots of clutch slipping to move. it was gutlessas could be and i drove around town with my foot jamed on the floor. of the gas pedal.

Yeah...the stock rear-ends for the earlier luvs were pretty low-geared. Putting the weber on will help boost your power a lot...but to get more top end speed out of your truck you will need to replace your rear-end. These are what to look for:

79-80 Luv 4sp and Auto have 3.73 gears
81-82 Luv 4pd have 3.42 gears

and..

81-82 Luv diesel 5spd have 3.73 gears (this 5 speed will not fit your truck because it will only bolt up to a diesel block)
81-82 Luv diesel 4spd have 3.42 gears

The 3.42 gears would be the best...and if you can get your hands on a 5 speed out of a newer Isuzu truck...that will help a lot too.

You can also use one of the ratio calculators in the information section to come up with the right tire sizes to go with your new gear ratio to do exactly what you want.

If you decide to get a 5 speed transmission...make sure it will bolt up to the g180 or the g200 engine, make sure it is out of a shortbed, and get the driveline intact with it...because the front yoke splines that fit any 5 speed are way different than a Luv's and hard as hell to find.

My trans and rear end was out of an '86 Isuzu shortbed and I used the springs from my Luv , the brakes and shocks that came with the donor Isuzu's rear end, and all I had to do was re-locate the little brake line junction box, put in some new u-joints, and do a tiny bit of fabricating for the emergency brake setup and I was right back on the road.

If you want to know more about how to give your truck better power...you might also want to take a look at these 2 threads:

http://forums.luvtruck.com/viewtopic.php?t=10702

and...

http://forums.luvtruck.com/viewtopic.php?t=10636

I hope this all helps you.