junkyard

[twoslo4five0]

twoslo4five0 submitted a new Build:

junkyard

So this is not a square body build, but the vast majority of parts are coming out of one. I picked up a 1979 chevy luv almost 2 years ago from a friend of mine on trade. He had taken all the running gear out to use in a bouncer his was building, so I was getting it just as a body/frame. He originally had it set up with a 383, TH350, divorced 205, rockwells and 46s.




He never wheeled it and its was 95% complete before disassembly. I looked at this as a good thing. I got it on trade, the truck was already set up for a small block and trans. The bed has been bobbed. The front half of the frame was replaced due to the IFS that came factory (yes even in 79). So we rode down, picked it up with a $hit ton of body parts, The luv parts are rare and hard to get it.



So then it sat beside my shop for a while. Original plan was to put it back together like before but bigger and badder. So we drove cross country to get some parts. 2- steering 5 tons and 4 52 inch tires.



Then this year, life changed but in a good way.



Took the year off from wheeling, focusing on home life and getting ready for next year. After pros and cons and long discussions with my wife and my wheeling parter (father in law) we decided to build the luv up with my 1 ton drivetrain out of my blazer and my transmission and doubler out of my 1st rig (which I still own)

465-203-205



and my blazer

My co pilot driving at rausch



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[F.S.F.W]

HAHA nice!!!! I had a Chevy luv in high school. Wheeled the crap out of it too!!! Wasn't anything like yours though!

 

[F.S.F.W]

And congrats on your kid!!!

 

[twoslo4five0]

So Ive literally just started working on this rig now. I work 6 days a week and hunt ever saterday so progress is slow right now till the first of the year. Last few days I've knocked out some stuff though

Fish plated the outside of the frame where the transitioned section is.



Fish plated the inside of the frame and tied a set of advance adapter motor mounts in. Also dropped the motor in (barley fits) and started building a crossmember/ engine skid. Starting at the oil plan all the way to the rear out put of the trans will have a Skid as the belly. I will not be flat belly so this is essential.

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[twoslo4five0]

Plans are as fallows

408 stroker, old school 400 block with worked double humps and a small cam. Flat tops and 10.5 to 1. propane Estimated 400 Hp (motor currently in truck is for mock up)
1 tons, 488s, full hydro, locker in the rear, welded front.
465-203-205
4 linked rear, leaf sprung front
small internal roll cage, nothing crazy. Planning to stay full body for now. Truck is to cool not to.
42s, suspension seats, yada, yada, yada

 

[twoslo4five0]

And congrats on your kid!!!

Thanks man, whole new world.

 

[brans87]

If you need any factory Luv parts let me know! I work with a guy that has over 30 trucks and parts them/builds them. I am sure he has got it if it is stock!

 

[jekquistk5]

Way cool.

 

[max 02]

Sweet! Luv the look of that little truck! Not so little with all that going on...but you know what I mean.

And congrats! Kids are cool!

 

[bmxbryant9]

Is this around?

 

[F.S.F.W]

Is this around?

I think this is deserving of this photo...

 

[fear_nothing]

While this is looking like a Zombie thread lets try another.....