Endless BS thread

[soltz]

Thanks Everyone

He'll be glad to hear the news. [cl
He's a buyer not a builder and I'm not sure if I won't to get into it. He's older than me and it's in his well to come to me but I really want to build another open car not a truck.[S
If it goes up for sale I'll run be here first
Thanks again

 

[soltz]

Question

I pick up this 78 Chevy LUV rolling chassis thinking of using it for the next project. Has anyone used one of these [S
Looks to be in good shape and complete, it will get here later in the week. Free delivery is hard to beat[cl

And that spare 350 might even work [S sorry DocC

 

[Old Iron]

"Value is like a blank check... when you fill it in and sign your name, you're comfortable with the number and nobody's opinion matters!"

Doc, I really like this comment, it's absolutely right [cl

 

[05snopro440]

I pick up this 78 Chevy LUV rolling chassis thinking of using it for the next project. Has anyone used one of these [S
Looks to be in good shape and complete, it will get here later in the week. Free delivery is hard to beat[cl

And that spare 350 might even work [S sorry DocC

It might work, depending on what body you plan to put on it. Since we drive our stuff on long road trips sometimes in less populated areas, we always consider availability of parts. I don't know what availability of parts are like for a LUV front suspension (or even how well they handle), but that might be something to consider.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Doc, I really like this comment, it's absolutely right [cl

Thank You.

And that spare 350 might even work [S sorry DocC

Good. I wasn't driving to California for it, anyhow.

I only recall seeing V8 Luv trucks at the drag strip, which would be on fabricated chassis, so that's no help.

Interesting subject, nonetheless. I think Luvs were strictly 4 cylinders of... Isuzu design? If that's true and the 4 bangers were all aluminum, an iron V8 could crush the front end like a beer can... wait a minute, now you have my gears turning...

I briefly owned a V8 Vega, long, long ago. I'm 95% sure the front suspension was bone stock except for... V8 Monza springs, maybe? I don't remember it handling poorly, aside from the 3500 converter and severe traction issues...

Having said all that, I would look the suspension over, paying special attention to component size... ball joints, tie rod ends, control arm bushings. If they're weenie-teenie lightweight parts, game over!

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[Dr Crankenstein]

This should answer some questions...

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[soltz]

The spec sheet will help out, thanks[cl

 

[05snopro440]

The spec sheet will help out, thanks[cl

I believe that's from the same link I posted earlier.

 

[flatheadgary]

v6 luv

i had one with a buick v6. it handled well and went like stink. a v6 is not a v8 though.

 

[05snopro440]

i had one with a buick v6. it handled well and went like stink. a v6 is not a v8 though.

That's exactly why I have a 4.3 that I'll never use in a hot rod.

 

[soltz]

i had one with a buick v6. it handled well and went like stink. a v6 is not a v8 though.

Flathead is that buick v6 the steel block[S

 

[soltz]

That's exactly why I have a 4.3 that I'll never use in a hot rod.

Snopro i'd take that off your hands if it wasn't 1738 miles north

 

[skull]

yeah!!!

my cousin l found on facebook last month, l have not seen her since 1986, so happy to find her, we were real close as kids and clicked at dinner last night like we never got separated by time & life....

Later

 

[bob w]

That's a heart warming story, skull. Blood is thicker than gasoline.

 

[05snopro440]

Snopro i'd take that off your hands if it wasn't 1738 miles north

Trade ya for that SBC you've got collecting dust

 

[Old Iron]

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[soltz]

Trade ya for that SBC you've got collecting dust

Only if you deliver

 

[05snopro440]

Only if you deliver

Air mail?

 

[Sam_Fear]

my cousin l found on facebook last month, l have not seen her since 1986, so happy to find her, we were real close as kids and clicked at dinner last night like we never got separated by time & life....

Later

At first I thought you meant your cousin had the car and you hadn't seen it for a long time! lol. I used to score well on the reading comprehension section... what happened to me?

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Reading and comprehension...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrwDzuUtQKY

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