Beer Budget Chevrolet LUV Engine Swap Guide

So you’ve been watching to many Tim Allen show’s? Fell a need for speed that won’t go away? Well whatever it was, you’re just like the numerous other LUV owners that have taken the plunge to MORE POWER! Let me just say a few words before getting technical, what you are about to take on is quite a chunk of work so be sure and let the wife and kids know where to find you. The rewards you’ll get on the flip side of your project will be never ending when you feel all that extra power, hopefully you’re not the type that minds people yelling “what do you got in that thing?” cause you’ll get a lot of that.
Also let’s not forget safety, if you watch home improvement shows this job is a ten-hammer job on a scale of one to five to put it in perspective. Use safety glasses when needed since a snip here and a trim there will be needed at some point during the job. Make sure the truck is on solid jack stands all around and Hooker recommends the truck be 36” off the ground. This is usually since you’ll be working around all under the truck and it makes it easier if the whole truck is off the ground, safely supported!
The Beer Budget swap is not targeted at a full competition setup, so don’t expect to start clicking off 9 second passes the day you get the truck running. This swap is very budget conscious and is really a base starting point for anyone looking to swap motors. The component selection is based on cost and “fitment” compatibility. I will point out the caveats of selecting certain components and suggest options to suit your budget/need for speed. Don’t get me wrong, building a nine second bumper dragging LUV truck is not too difficult, but will require some additional components and some beefier parts to work reliably. This swap is best suited for the daily driver, or show truck that won’t see serious strip competition. For the most part this swap is as “bolt together” as it can get, which is how cost is saved considerably. Ok, let’s get to the meat of the article.

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