LUVTruck.com

Hi all

I have an early 70's Luv ute and am considering a motor change to a v6 out of local car (holden commodore). the motor is based on a buick v6. Has anybody seen this conversion and secondly are you/they happy with it?

thanks all..

Hi and welcome! Where in Austrailia? I was in Brisbane a couple of years ago, and in Gold Coast for spring break (a lot of tipsy fun). Anyway, there are a few here who have done Buick V6 swaps, but I myself am not one of them. If you wait a little I'm sure someone will chime in with some info for you.

_________________
Kuranosuke
Grampa's Driving:

1990 Luv 4X4 "Family Cab"
with the big 4 banger on 31" Dueller A/Ts

1989 Dodge Raider with some junk...

"Urban Fighter F.P.C" coming soon to a road near you...
got BOOBIES?

Yes! The Buick V-6 is an excellent replacement to the stock motor. Although is isn't a direct swap, the extra modifications required are worth it. My first V-6 was done in 1986 and i've had 4 different motors over the years. Although im not familiar with the Holden commodore, im assuming it is of the same engine family. If you have any specific questions, let me know and i'll do my best to answer as best as i can...John

_________________
Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.

welcome..
pull up a bucket and grab a beer

i am also doing a 3.8 buick swap.

i see Blue is the new "LUV masta" i think we should change his title to the "buick v6 masta"

_________________
I like my steak like I like my women, young, tender and bloody.

All I need is my weed, women, and wine. -Edge City Outlaws

If anyone is interested i'll post some pics of the donor car and motor.
i want to move over the air con, power steer, motor (of course).

inside i want to graft the dash and seats

Graft?... What's that?

_________________
Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.

Graft...

join my old truck to a modern dash and seats...

I plan to remove the original and install the complete dash and instruments from the donor car into the ute

hmmmm. intresting.
post a pic of the donor dash

_________________
I like my steak like I like my women, young, tender and bloody.

All I need is my weed, women, and wine. -Edge City Outlaws

welcome to the family mikkaz. sorry i can't be of much help wiht the v6 swap, but you know you could put a v8 in it too. is your luv right hand side drive? well good luck.