96 xj,77 luv,88 runner

[Gravedigger]

Think I may have this pic thing figured o6776

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[4.3LXJ]

Wow, I haven't seen a Luv in forever. Nice 4 Runner and XJ

[Gravedigger]

Thanks much. I sure do luv my little luv. Fun fact...luv stands for Light Utility Vehicle. Some know tha6779

6780t and some dont.it has a bench seat from a 90's dakota. Cj7 front axle.Dana20 behind the stock 2wd 4speed to make it a luv with the crawl of a jeep.

[4.3LXJ]

Two stacks :eek: What is under the hood. They came with 4 bangers

[Gravedigger]

yes indeed it has the isuzu 1.8 in it.the reason for the stacks(PO did this)was because it has 2- 10 gallon tanks.one on the left and one on the right with cross over fule.that leaves little room for full length pipe.so he had stacks put on.the day after i bought it i put proper pipe on it all the way back.the 1.8 needs it back pressure to go any where faster then a slugs pace.

i sure do like the jeep parts about it though.makes it one very rare and unique luv

[Gravedigger]

it does have full single pipe all the way back.look in bottom pic.shows real well.new and shiny at the time.soooooooooooooooooooooooo much more quiet.

[denverd1]

it does have full single pipe all the way back.look in bottom pic.shows real well.new and shiny at the time.soooooooooooooooooooooooo much more quiet.

quite an interesting truck. does it crawl well?

[Gravedigger]

quite an interesting truck. does it crawl well?

it is very low geared.i do not wheel it because i bought it for my cemetery and hunting use.

it has 4:10 gears and im not sure but the Dana 20 may be geared(if it can be)

open F/R

it is as slow as my runner with 5:29's.

[denverd1]

it is very low geared.i do not wheel it because i bought it for my cemetery and hunting use.


Ha! I thought your handle was an homage to this guy:
http://image.motortrend.com/f/features/performance/1106_grave_digger_ride_video/36993933/grave-digger-front-three-quarters-view.jpg

I've always thought of funeral homes as a recession proof business. Hey somebody's gotta do it, right!! love it!!

[Gravedigger]

Lol I get that alot.my CB handle is Gravedigger as well

Someone has to put the FUN in funeral and that guy is me.

[XJ Wheeler]

Love the rigs! A unique group, especially that luv. Can't say I've ever seen a 4x4 one.

[Gravedigger]

Love the rigs! A unique group, especially that luv. Can't say I've ever seen a 4x4 one.

79-81 was the first year luv put out a 4x4,however back in the mid 70's kits where sold by dealers to upgrade 2wd trucks to 4x4 with a dana front axle and a dana 18 or a 20(customer choice) divoriced T-case for the ford courier.some other small truck dealers started to pick it up but it did not go to far.i have only found 1 other dealer modified 77 luv in the united states....2 days after i got it i was offered 6k in the parking lot of napa.no sale

mine was done be sasquatch offroad in washington state in 77 or 78.well as far as i can tell.

[cantab27]

the luv looks like a early Datsun what we had down here ..anymore pics please ......

[XJ Wheeler]

79-81 was the first year luv put out a 4x4,however back in the mid 70's kits where sold by dealers to upgrade 2wd trucks to 4x4 with a dana front axle and a dana 18 or a 20(customer choice) divoriced T-case for the ford courier.some other small truck dealers started to pick it up but it did not go to far.i have only found 1 other dealer modified 77 luv in the united states....2 days after i got it i was offered 6k in the parking lot of napa.no sale

mine was done be sasquatch offroad in washington state in 77 or 78.well as far as i can tell.

That's pretty neat. Never knew any of that, thanks for the lesson. Those older dealer modified vehicles can be very cool. The things they use to do... :D

[Gravedigger]

A bit more of my luv as per request.I will have to take it up to work for better pics.

[Gravedigger]

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[Carves]

Tidy looking Isuzu .. :thumbsup:

Pretty sure 4x4 was a factory option, down here - after about 1978/1979 .. :confused:

Sold as Chevy LUV here too - until they were revamped and sold as Holden Rodeos.

The Toyota brings back memories ... Toyotas cheap fix attempt to create a SUV ... didnt mind the later ones with a full station wagon body tho.




the luv looks like a early Datsun what we had down here ..anymore pics please ......


Does look a bit similiar ehh ?? ... different vehicles but .. ;)

[4.3LXJ]

I remember 4X4 versions from the factory. IFS front.

[Gravedigger]

I remember 4X4 versions from the factory. IFS front.

Yes sir.1979 was the first factory run.it was chevys go at toyota.but it failed.as much as chevy wanted to be a front runner in the small market back then...they wher still pawning off cheep isuzu pu.but a handy pu of its time.

[4.3LXJ]

I went to the wrecking yard and got the front discs and calipers to put on my Mighty Mite, but never got around to it

[Gravedigger]

I went to the wrecking yard and got the front discs and calipers to put on my Mighty Mite, but never got around to it

My dana 30 under it still Has the stock luv disk and caliper on it.

[4.3LXJ]

Well, just what I remember. It was a long time ago I did that

[autotech98]

Freinds dad in HS had a 4x4 luv with a 283 conversion?? I think cant remmember was more into girls than trucks back then :rolleyes:

[autotech98]

Got some white stuff and 8 degrees right now