Chevy LUV V8 Conversion Kit Part no. 12606 Installation

Your vehicle must be raised a minimum of 36 inches. A floor hoist is ideal. If no hoist is available we strongly urge
The use of axle stands as a safety measure. Caution! Your car should not be supported on a bumper jack. A good engine hoist is also necessary to install and position engine for this installation.
Installation procedure - please read carefully
1. Remove hood. Mark allwires, hoses, cables, etc. Remove radiator, stock engine and transmission. Cut old engine mount pads from frame.
2. Bolt on rear transmission mount (see note 3) to frame of vehicle as per instructions. Rear mount will position engine on frame. Use a 1967-77 transmission mount.
3. Remove all lines, wires, canles and hoses from firewall of vehicle. Modify firewall as shown in illustration "a". It will be necissary to change and reposition idler pully for emergency brake cable attached to firewall. See illustration "b".
4. A chevy z-28 oil pan must be installed for additional clearance in the area of the front crossmember.
Note: do not modify front crossmember for clearance.
5. Use 1968-77 camaro front engine mounts to attached frame pads supplied in conversion kit to engine.
Note: if a manual transmission is to installed and hooker clutch cable bracket is to be used, it will be necissary to buy and install a 1975-77 monza v8 bellhousing and throw out bearing arm. If a hydralic clutch assembly is to be used, replace stock master cylinder clutch with a chevy truck slave cylinder #ew3447 eis part no. Fabricate a bracket to bolt slave cylinder as close to stock bellhousing and in straight line with throw out bearing arm.
6. Install engine and transmission into truck. Using rear transmission mount to locate front to rear check to see that engine is level from side to side and centered in engine compartment. Once all these checks are completed weld frame pad to frame. See illustration "c".
Note: If vehicle must be moved to be welded drill 1/4" pilot holes through frame pads and bolt engine down with self-tapping screw supplied. This proceedure is to be used only to temporarily locate engine. Under no circumstances should vehicle be operated under its own power until pads are securly welded to frame! Due to variations in manufacturing tube l-1 may touch left motor mount. Grind rubber on mount for additional clearance.
7. The stock radiator will need to be recored and repositioned. (a 1972-74 chevy luv radiator will accept a 4 tybe core.) It will be necissary to cut center piece of support out, trim panel for radiator clearance, an early water pump and single grove crankshaft pully must be used (short shaft). Position radiator so that it will clear cross member. Drill new holes and attach. A 13" 5 or 6 blade fan is suggested for cooling.
8. Install throttle cable and pedal assembly. A 1965-77 ford or 1968-77 camero assembly is suggested.
9. If hookerclutch cable bracket part no. 10943 is used, install as per instructions at this time. If hydraulic clutch is used, be sure to install flex hose between master cylinder and slave cylinder, bleed system, check to make sure bracket for slave cylinder does not flex, there are not leaks and no binding in linkage.
10. A heavy duty rear end is recomended such as a 10 bolt camero. The drive shaft will need to be modified. Hook up all wires, hoses, cables and linkages. Check to see that adequate clearance exists between all wires and brake lines. Check all bolts for tightness. When finished, give your car a test drive checking carefully for any new noises. After several days driving retighten all bolts.

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