I love both the 521 series and the 620 series Datsun/Nissan trucks along with the Ford Courier trucks to. The Dodge D 50 trucks also were really great looking little trucks to. And the 1972 till the 1980 Chevy Light Utility Vehicles design is pretty good looking to. I love them all, love little trucks very, very much. Wish they would still manufacture them today here in 2024.
Yeah little trucks are awesome and practical. Seems like regulations made them unprofitable to manufacture. I’ll keep putting the old ones back on the road though. The D50 I’m working on now really is a nice unit. The 2.6 actually makes decent power.
@@fabricobbletechThose were actually Mitsubishi trucks with Mitsubishi engines in them. Still, they were a good looking little truck to, nice, plain simple design, gas saving little trucks. Man I wish they were all still made today, I love small 4 cylinder engines, small cars and trucks.
i have had two 1974, two 1976 & a 79 and 1980, I rebuilt the engines in the 1974, one of the 76 & the 1980. The 1980 was the only one with AC & after a little work they were all very dependable all 68-76hp. I was always jealous of a couple local Game Wardens here in South Georgia as they drove 1980 4x4 LUVs with the Diesel & military tires.
I'd really like to be more active posting but there's only so much time in the day. I've got a regular day job then I farm on the side which consumed almost all of my spare time this summer trying to keep weeds at bay. TH-cam actually takes a lot of time just attempting to deliver quality content! Farm duties slow down in the winter for a bit so hopefully have more time.
@@dmacarthur5356 I hear that loud and clear. My highschool truck was a Nissan hardbody. I thrashed on that poor thing. It was only 2wd but I put mud terrains on a pretended otherwise.
I have the 73 luv and luckily it has the crossflow g161 engine probably swapped by the old owner and a handmade bed because here in Greece every single pickup had a handmade bed for extra space and more capability
I've used that before in my car. I think a big part of my LUV running hot is thermostat didn't really open much until 190. Still wasn't, what I would consider, fully open at 205F. With the 160F thermostat my fan doesn't even come on going down the road and temp gauge stays right in the middle. May be a bit too low once the temp drops but that's yet to be seen
Reckon you 800cfm should be good enough if you had space for a cowl it makes major difference in efficiency...using one on my 94 mazda bakkie no issues since I used the factory cowl...just my opinion
I looked up the fan that was on there and it was only 650cfm. I’d assume 800 would be fine with a properly functioning thermostat. With the 160F thermostat my fan doesn’t even come one unless I’m idling around. On a hot summer day that might change. But yeah, 3,000cfm is definitely overkill.
I forgot to mention that but yes I did. However, it is plumbed into a timed vacuum port, on carburetor, that doesn’t see any vacuum unless throttle is opened beyond idle position. This prevents vacuum advance at idle.
I love the fact that this man fixed a crappy old mower just so he could use it as a shaker-table for the gas tank.
Glad I found your channel
Me too. Thanks for watching!
I love both the 521 series and the 620 series Datsun/Nissan trucks along with the Ford Courier trucks to. The Dodge D 50 trucks also were really great looking little trucks to. And the 1972 till the 1980 Chevy Light Utility Vehicles design is pretty good looking to. I love them all, love little trucks very, very much. Wish they would still manufacture them today here in 2024.
Yeah little trucks are awesome and practical. Seems like regulations made them unprofitable to manufacture. I’ll keep putting the old ones back on the road though.
The D50 I’m working on now really is a nice unit. The 2.6 actually makes decent power.
@@fabricobbletechThose were actually Mitsubishi trucks with Mitsubishi engines in them. Still, they were a good looking little truck to, nice, plain simple design, gas saving little trucks. Man I wish they were all still made today, I love small 4 cylinder engines, small cars and trucks.
i have had two 1974, two 1976 & a 79 and 1980, I rebuilt the engines in the 1974, one of the 76 & the 1980. The 1980 was the only one with AC & after a little work they were all very dependable all 68-76hp. I was always jealous of a couple local Game Wardens here in South Georgia as they drove 1980 4x4 LUVs with the Diesel & military tires.
Also, just had to add that the editing in this video is fantastic! Your skills as a YT creator have leveled up!
I really appreciate that, thanks! It's definitely not something that comes naturally to me lol.
Just came across this channel. Already awesome
Thanks a lot!
I'm on my way to go look at one of those this morning. Perfect timing thanks
Awesome! What year?
With the jeep running gear
I run the "Faster" emblems on my 73 Luv. Thanks for the content. Dont be such a stranger.
I'd really like to be more active posting but there's only so much time in the day. I've got a regular day job then I farm on the side which consumed almost all of my spare time this summer trying to keep weeds at bay. TH-cam actually takes a lot of time just attempting to deliver quality content! Farm duties slow down in the winter for a bit so hopefully have more time.
Friend in high school had a 79. We tried to kill it. It just would not die.
Every LUV I pull out of the weeds was driven like it owed money lol. People got their goody out of them that’s for sure
@@fabricobbletech We were just idiot 17 years old fueled by Old Milwaukee and bon fire smoke lol.
@@dmacarthur5356 I hear that loud and clear. My highschool truck was a Nissan hardbody. I thrashed on that poor thing. It was only 2wd but I put mud terrains on a pretended otherwise.
@@fabricobbletech I had a red 79 Pinto in HS with a moon roof and the white Starsky and Hutch stripes. Total POS but ohhh the memories!
Just Found Your Channel, Great Video.
ay im 18 and love the way they look.
I have the 73 luv and luckily it has the crossflow g161 engine probably swapped by the old owner and a handmade bed because here in Greece every single pickup had a handmade bed for extra space and more capability
Light UTILITY VEHICLE、 COOL ！！
Ive had great luck with a product called Water wetter. Takes all the air bubbles out of the coolant mixture lowering temp.
I've used that before in my car. I think a big part of my LUV running hot is thermostat didn't really open much until 190. Still wasn't, what I would consider, fully open at 205F. With the 160F thermostat my fan doesn't even come on going down the road and temp gauge stays right in the middle. May be a bit too low once the temp drops but that's yet to be seen
Great video, Lots of good info 👍❤🔥
Thanks!
There was a guy in Dallas in the late 70's who high lifted one, huge tires, blown V8. Would smoke all 4 tires.
I wonder what drivetrain he was using.
@@fabricobbletech it was probably from a K ?
we still have my grandpas Luv.. its kinda a yard ornament
Still have an engine in it?
@@fabricobbletech yeah and 4 speed
Reckon you 800cfm should be good enough if you had space for a cowl it makes major difference in efficiency...using one on my 94 mazda bakkie no issues since I used the factory cowl...just my opinion
I looked up the fan that was on there and it was only 650cfm. I’d assume 800 would be fine with a properly functioning thermostat. With the 160F thermostat my fan doesn’t even come one unless I’m idling around. On a hot summer day that might change. But yeah, 3,000cfm is definitely overkill.
Did you unplug the vac advance when you adjusted the timing?
I forgot to mention that but yes I did. However, it is plumbed into a timed vacuum port, on carburetor, that doesn’t see any vacuum unless throttle is opened beyond idle position. This prevents vacuum advance at idle.
Any way to fit a 2.8 baby Duramax in that?
I'm sure there's a way. Main thing would be axle oil pan clearance
Ive got a like new tank if anybody wants it.