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Hi lots to learn hope you can help, I am planning on tubbing my 77 luv and was wondering if I could use the coil springs that are on it? or will I have to get coilovers?

Coil springs that are on it??

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thanks I guess, but why cant I use them??

the luv didn’t come with springs, that’s why he was scratching his head.... so some one may have changed it at some point in time... if you can get a pic of them it would help, most people go with coil over springs in the back when they do the conversion...
look in here and you will see some good pics of the conversions http://www.luvtruck.com/ownreg_full_pic.php

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Im Sorry I met to say it has leaf springs, can I use them? My freind that is going to help me with it is willing to try. what would you suggest??

you can use leaf springs but I wouldnt do all of that work with out installing a ladder bar or a 4 link system.

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Thanks I was hoping I could use the leaf sping< I am trying to keep the origanal look just bigger tires.(bad ass cruiser not a dragger). Could you plese give some info on the 4 link system?

It's kinda hard to start this without having 3 solid days of discussion. If you have someone to help you out he better know the difference between leaf's, ladder bars and a 4link.

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Thanks guys, I talked with my helper (THANK GODD HE IS SMARTER THAN ME) he told me if it can be done let get after it!!! Can anyone help me on finding some slightly used tires and rims 5x5 bolt patten ( heavy duty ford) and like a 29 x 18.5 x 15 tire

I don't have any tires that wide but I got some old Cragar Super tricks. Can't remember how wide they are but had 14.5 wide tires on them. If interested in them let me know.

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can I get some photos and a price?

Here are a few pictures of the wheels. They are Cragar Super Tricks 13" wide, the bolt pattern is 4 1/2" & 4 3/4", the back space is 6 1/2". I would like $200 plus shipping for the pair. One of the rear wheels has a slight bend in the bead. You can't tell by looking at it. I have some used slicks also. One pair are M/T ET Drag 32x14x15. They is not much rubber left but would make a mockups. You could have them if you wanted to pay shipping. The other pair are Hooisers. They are like new with lots of rubber left. The are 31x14x15. I would like $150 for the pair. If you need front wheels and tires, I have a pair of Centerline wheels with Moroso 5.50-15 front runners. The bolt pattern is 4 3/4". I would like $200 for the pair. If you are intereted in any of the stuff, make me an offer.

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I need like 5 1/2 bolt pattern, My helper has a ford rear end he cut down for his roadster and it is a bit short so we would like to put it in my luv. maybe we can try something different, its hard to find rims with that bolt pattern

hey guys, The tub with the springs is working out great! Now about the rear end, I got a Ford 9" rear end out of a Explorer It has disc brakes, Is this going to be hard to shorten? I should have asked before I bought it....
My freind that is helping me is used to the old style rear end and is sratching is head but has faith, CAN YOU FOLKS HELP !!!!!!

The exploder rear is probably an 8.8. It will have one long one axle and one short one. Putting 2 short axles in it after narrowing the long side axle tube is about the same as a stock width Isuzu rear. If the 9 inch you had is the right width, you can do a little fabbing on the 8.8 brackets and use the discs on the 9. The 8.8 is about on par with the 8.5 gm rear strengthwise, IMO...

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Hi guys thanks for all your help!! Now for some tire info are frame is 24" wide, what will fit for tires so I know what to buy. We were thinking MT 29x15.5x15. You guys would know better than use on size. Can we go bigger? without the tires it will be all guess work and I hate to spend the money and be wrong.

You went backwards from how I did it. I bought my rims and tires then tubbed mu LUV to fit.

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My frame is 21 inches wide and set up for 31x18.5x15 tires on 15x15 wheels