Dakotawilk
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I saved this 1980 Chevy LUV 4x4 out of a junk yard got it cheap. As the tittle says I plan to build it into a prerunner, I know with doing this to expect basically zero parts support but that's ok I want the challenge. This will also be my first prerunner build. However I do have a fair amount of my own tools like a lincon 225 MP welder not perfect but does good, tubing bender, cold cut saw, torch and so on. Also as tittle says this truck will be on a very small budget. I am working going to school full time and just bought a house that is out of date that I am working on all at the same time. Call me nuts and I wouldn't blame you but all those are have todo's not wants I want to build this little truck. I am going to school to be a Mechanical Engineer. I see this as testing engineering to the max. I have built this 2004 Avalanche and the LUV I plan to leave faded paint for a while. Plans consist of a roll bar that connects to shock hoops and a front roll cage. Connecting all four shock hoops or towers. I plan to put a LS1 out of the Avalanche in it. I also want to keep it a manual because this will be my DD and believe it or not building it to get better MPG then the Avalanche. I'm not talking 30mpg but 18ish is the goal. Some day put turbos on it! However for now keep it pretty mild so like 31's or 33's max! Then the LS1 in there and I want to keep it 4wd because it is the DD and I live in Montana also have family in Denver and would like to be able to drive it from bozo to Denver. I just want a good suspension under it. If I am going to have to fab all the mounts for the new parts anyway might as well build it for that. I want to put coil overs front and rear on it basically build everything so that I can just take the drawings when I get out of school and make good money I can just lengthen all the drawings a foot or whatever to get lots of travel out of it. I want to still be able to haul dirtbikes in the back. So later in life I see that as a C channel but for now just plan on leaving bed fairly in tacked. So some questions for the more experienced! What transmission bolts up to a SBC that is a maual and capable of having a transfer case bolt up to it? Needs to be probably a 3/4ton size. Also whats a good shock strut coil over so on set up for cheap. I'm not racing it. I was seeing some good options for vw bugs and so on. I think I might use the chevy luv 10 bolt for a bit I found a company making front fiberglass fenders and hoods. I found a set of Chevy Corporate 14 bolt axles for sale whats the difference in those vs the normal 14 bolt? How much are they worth?
Thanks all!
Dakota
Apologies if I posted in the wrong section.
Thanks all!
Dakota
Apologies if I posted in the wrong section.