magik235
Still Alive
I drove a LUV 4X4 for years. It was basically an Isuzu. I liked it and used it out in the woods regularly.
CK5
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Should I buy a Chevy Luv?
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I always miss out on the good s***! lol
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
I like those old luvs. Actually, the late 70s, Toyota, datsuns, and fords were pretty sweet. I think a 2 wd daily driver with some 17in BBS wheels and an ecotec and manual trans from a solstice would be a really cool get around truck.
My buddy has a 72 datsun truck with an sr20det in it. Needless to say it is beyond fun.
turbo ecotec
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Oh heck yeah. I wouldn't be surprised if Luvs start coming back. It's weird how some old cars and trucks create a following
Here's what I'm thinkin...
Quad headlight, fleet side 1981 (Year I was born) Chevy Luv.
1st priority:
Motor swap (Hmm but what motor)?
2nd priority:
Drivetrain (Hmm but what trans and t-case)
3rd priority:
52" front and rear leaf springs.
Shackle flip with 6" cross tied shackles.
You feeling me yet?
4th priority:
Upgraded Toyota solid axles with manual lockers.
5th priority:
35" tires/15" rims
6th priority:
Marlin T-Case
7th priority:
Custom built front/rear winch bumpers
8th priority:
4point cage in cab and double tubbed chrome rollbars with KC lights
9th priority:
Sliders
What am I missing?
Quad headlight, fleet side 1981 (Year I was born) Chevy Luv.
1st priority:
Motor swap (Hmm but what motor)?
2nd priority:
Drivetrain (Hmm but what trans and t-case)
3rd priority:
52" front and rear leaf springs.
Shackle flip with 6" cross tied shackles.
You feeling me yet?
4th priority:
Upgraded Toyota solid axles with manual lockers.
5th priority:
35" tires/15" rims
6th priority:
Marlin T-Case
7th priority:
Custom built front/rear winch bumpers
8th priority:
4point cage in cab and double tubbed chrome rollbars with KC lights
9th priority:
Sliders
What am I missing?
1jzgte / r154 / Toyota dual t cases. 
COCHEV
1/2 ton status
My first car was a 79 Chevy luv 4x4. Slow as molasses in January. Lol! Being I high schooler I beat the crap out of it and managed to get it air born with two other buddies in the front seat.
I'd vote Buick or Chevy v6 for an engine. Unless maybe you could score a jeep drive train - motor trans and t case so you're not mix and matching as much
I'd vote Buick or Chevy v6 for an engine. Unless maybe you could score a jeep drive train - motor trans and t case so you're not mix and matching as much
Jessie James
1/2 ton status
I had one and beat the snot out of it. And I mean BEAT. I drove it offroad at 25-35 mph and just didn't care. Tail gate flew off once, and I landed nearly straight down on the nose once - we thought we were going to end-over it, but got lucky and it smashed back down. The battery flew out but otherwise it kept going. Fun little truck. I am amazed I didn't kill myself. 
I am trying my best to fight the demons in my head, convincing myself that I should build a Chevy Luv and that it will be more useful then a Blazer.
Pros:
Fuel Economy
More narrow for trails
Lighter=Better traction
Convience of a bed and it's usefulness
Rare and fun to build
Piss off all the Toyota owners
Already have a donor for parts
Everyone I've talked to says it would be "Badass"
Pros:
Fuel Economy
More narrow for trails
Lighter=Better traction
Convience of a bed and it's usefulness
Rare and fun to build
Piss off all the Toyota owners
Already have a donor for parts
Everyone I've talked to says it would be "Badass"
COCHEV
1/2 ton status
Do you mean putting it on an s-10 blazer frame? I think that would be cool. You are doing a sas anyways. They make sas spring hangers for the s-10 so less fab work.
I was thinking my 84 k5 frame. Over kill?
Stomis
Professional Amateur
3.8 super charged buick motor/toy w56/toy tcases would be cool.
Bronco, Wagoneer or toyota axles are all good choices for retaining a narrower track on a mini truck.
Bronco, Wagoneer or toyota axles are all good choices for retaining a narrower track on a mini truck.
COCHEV
1/2 ton status
Then you loose the benefits of a small trail rig IMO...
Jessie James
1/2 ton status
The only way I think it would be cool would be to keep the stock setup and upgrade the motor/drivetrain moderately. As soon as you throw it on a K5 frame you have a "junk project" vehicle that is one-off and can't sell when you get half way through and can't get it to work and give up. Basically, money thrown in a hole.
It's like all those trucks you see that are cobbled together but for sale, needing "only" a driveshaft or "only" something else to finish the project.
Either do a Luv, or do a K5, but don't half-ass both of them and get stuck with none!
It's like all those trucks you see that are cobbled together but for sale, needing "only" a driveshaft or "only" something else to finish the project.
Either do a Luv, or do a K5, but don't half-ass both of them and get stuck with none!
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
IMO, keep your blazer how it is. And build the LUV with new ideas and a smaller engine
^^^^Yep. Dont waste a perfectly good k5 to put another body on it. Idk imo the luvs are kinda cool lookin, but they dont get me all giddy feeling like a k5 does
