1981 Chevy LUV build

[BigNorm]

Sup fellas? I didn't see a new guy board so I thought I'd introduce myself here. I've been wheeling off and on my entire life. My current build consists of putting a 2000 WJ drive train into a Chevy LUV. WHY? Because I have one LUV and 2 soon to be 3 WJs. Working under a unibody is rough so I prefer to strip down to the frame and build up. So far I have th e axle under the truck loosely and am preparing pulling the motor, trans, transfer case to swap them over and get them set in so I can set ride height. I am no pro so try and be nice.
I found your site by looking up turbo charged propane motors. I liked the questions and comments so viola! Here I am. It's been around 20 years since I've been on a board. So thanks for welcoming me aboard.

 

[LT1JEEP]

welcome.

 

[Jeeper1093]

Welcome aboard!
good luck with your build

 

[ghost]

In to see where this goes..... Which WJ drive train?

 

[BigNorm]

In to see where this goes..... Which WJ drive train?

It's the 4.0 and auto transmission. I'm looking into propane but it's hard when I have everything set up already for fuel injection. I'm an analog guy so I like stuff that can be fixed on the trail. I have to mail my computer to Florida to get it reflashed so it will run without the stupid security system. It would be smart to send 2 so I would have a spare.

 

[BigNorm]

Nothing impressive. Just a little mock up to see how things might fit. I'm on a mission of pulling the wiring harness intact so I can use what I need and scrap the rest.

 

[skyhighZJ]

This is cool! I’ve always “luved” a luv so excited to see where this goes.

 

[BigNorm]

This is cool! I’ve always “luved” a luv so excited to see where this goes.

Yodas got expensive man! And the step kid blew the little 1.8 to smithereens.

 

[Shreddinlettuce]

I’m in, luv mini trucks, ford scrapping the small platform ranger and Chevy the s10 never made sense to me

 

[tobaccoroad4wd]

I learned to shift gears on a family friends farm in a LUV. Always wanted (and currently still want) one, but the timing never seemed to work out. Good luck, I’m excited to see how this turns out.

 

[JSJJ388]

Love these old luvs. Always wanted one!

 

[BigNorm]

It's a big deal. I won't be rolling in the dirt as much. Soonish to come. Shade

 

[BigNorm]

Does anyone get stuff done as slow as me?
I get jealous of the YouTube videos where they get accomplished in a day that which takes me a year. I'm persistent though.

 

[ghost]

A lot of those you tube guys it's their job. They worked hard to get a following and build a base. Ad revenue is a real thing there. Look up some of the how I make money on this video's.

 

[jcramsey]

Does anyone get stuff done as slow as me?

I probably get stuff done even slower!

 

[BigNorm]

Pulled transfer case from wj. It bolts to the 88 AW4 but I think the trans output is smaller than the wj case.

 

[ghost]

The jeeps did have short and long inputs on the transfer cases. That year AW4 would have a smaller 21 spline output. The AW4 and early jeeps had 21 spline outputs. In 90/91 they went to 23 spline.

 

[BigNorm]

I thought I was just going to swap and pray but everything is so greasy I'm thinking it will be time well spent to change some gaskets and seals.

 

[BigNorm]

 

[BigNorm]

Just to set your minds at ease the coil towers are temporary. I wanted to know where everything sat before I cut the permanents out.

 

[BigNorm]

flat belly

 

[BigNorm]

 

[BigNorm]

 

[BigNorm]

I would like to take a moment to thank chrysler for giving me the opportunity to use every metric wrench from 8mm to 19. Jeesh!

 

[BigNorm]