Engines for LUV/S-10's? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dano69c10 · 02-19-2008, 04:03 AM

Is this info correct?
1.8L 4 cyl (Isuzu)
1.9L 4 cyl (Isuzu)
2.0L 4 cyl (GM)
2.2L 4 cyl (GM)
2.4L 4 cyl (GM)
2.5L 4 cyl (GM)
2.8L 60 deg V-6 (Chevy)
4.3L 90 deg V-6 (Chevy)

Can someone correct or add the missing info?
Thanx
Dano

hotrod 80 · 02-19-2008, 06:30 AM

I know they put the 151 4 cylinder in the S-10 . I think it was 2.2 ltr GM.

68C15 · 02-19-2008, 06:52 PM

all the ??? ones are GM. the 2.0 thru 2.4 are basically the same, just progressive increasement in size.

Dano69c10 · 02-20-2008, 12:45 AM

I was just wondering which engine will go into my LUV with minimal amount of work. The V-8/V-6 swap requires a lot of fab work. I was going to go with either an Iron Duke 4 or a 2.8L 60 deg V-6.

Mickey_D · 02-20-2008, 04:19 AM

See if you can find a RWD Isuzu Impulse 2.0L motor. They are the same block (with punched out cylinders) as the stock engine, but the camshaft angle is corrected (stock Luv engines were retarded 4 deg).

The water pumps, head gaskets, intake manifolds, everything is all the same. Only differences in the two were the pistons, rings, camshaft.

If you can then find the Holley / Weber 2 bbl from a Pinto and get the adapter plate, you've got a screaming monster of an engine. JC Whitney still sells the dual port headers for the stock Luv as well.

Dano69c10 · 02-20-2008, 07:42 AM

Cool! I be on the look out, sounds like a simple swap and I can get rid of the Hitachi carb at the same time.

hotrod 80 · 02-20-2008, 07:52 AM

Izusu impulse turbo swap ! The fab work to put a gm 4 cylinder is about the same as the v-8 .

Mickey_D · 02-20-2008, 10:22 AM

Oh, forgot one thing in my above post - if you go for an Impulse motor, get one out of a turbo model, even if you're not going turbo. The crank, rods and pistons are all forged stock in the turbo motor versus cast in a non-turbo motor. Just rip the intake and exhaust manifolds off your motor and bolt them right on to the turbo motor.

Just for gawd's sake put the intake on the motor BEFORE you install it!! Getting the underside nuts on the #2 & #3 cylinders on the intake while the engine's in place are the biggest PITA you'll ever come across!! The EGR is RIGHT in the way. You end up putting the wrench on open end, using two fingers (no thumb) to move it a little, then flipping the wrench over the other way, rinse and repeat until you finally discover you can't get enough torque to seal the intake gasket and end up pulling the motor back out anyways!!

screwballl · 04-10-2008, 10:18 PM

sorry to dig this back up but:
the Luv originally came with the Isuzu 1.8L 4cyl

MickeyD had the best option above... find an Isuzu V-6 and things will go much smoother

02-19-2008, 04:03 AM	#1
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Engines for LUV/S-10's? Is this info correct? 1.8L 4 cyl (Isuzu) 1.9L 4 cyl (Isuzu) 2.0L 4 cyl (GM) 2.2L 4 cyl (GM) 2.4L 4 cyl (GM) 2.5L 4 cyl (GM) 2.8L 60 deg V-6 (Chevy) 4.3L 90 deg V-6 (Chevy) Can someone correct or add the missing info? Thanx Dano __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it! Last edited by Dano69c10; 02-19-2008 at 10:32 PM.

02-20-2008, 12:45 AM	#4
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Engines for LUV/S-10's? I was just wondering which engine will go into my LUV with minimal amount of work. The V-8/V-6 swap requires a lot of fab work. I was going to go with either an Iron Duke 4 or a 2.8L 60 deg V-6. __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

02-20-2008, 04:19 AM	#5
Mickey_D Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mormon country Posts: 2,484	Re: Engines for LUV/S-10's? See if you can find a RWD Isuzu Impulse 2.0L motor. They are the same block (with punched out cylinders) as the stock engine, but the camshaft angle is corrected (stock Luv engines were retarded 4 deg). The water pumps, head gaskets, intake manifolds, everything is all the same. Only differences in the two were the pistons, rings, camshaft. If you can then find the Holley / Weber 2 bbl from a Pinto and get the adapter plate, you've got a screaming monster of an engine. JC Whitney still sells the dual port headers for the stock Luv as well. __________________ Darrin 1955 Willys CJ-5 all original and the oldest CJ-5 on the road. 2001 Dodge Neon (wife's car) 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition SOLD 1981 K15 Custom Deluxe 4X4, rusty but trusty wood hauler. SOLD 1993 S-10 4X4 Tahoe SOLD Sign up with the Contact List RIP ESLL Last edited by Mickey_D; 02-20-2008 at 04:20 AM.

02-20-2008, 07:42 AM	#6
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Engines for LUV/S-10's? Cool! I be on the look out, sounds like a simple swap and I can get rid of the Hitachi carb at the same time. __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

02-20-2008, 07:52 AM	#7
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Engines for LUV/S-10's? Izusu impulse turbo swap ! The fab work to put a gm 4 cylinder is about the same as the v-8 . Last edited by hotrod 80; 02-20-2008 at 07:53 AM.

02-19-2008, 06:30 AM	#2
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Engines for LUV/S-10's? I know they put the 151 4 cylinder in the S-10 . I think it was 2.2 ltr GM.

02-19-2008, 06:52 PM	#3
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Engines for LUV/S-10's? all the ??? ones are GM. the 2.0 thru 2.4 are basically the same, just progressive increasement in size.

02-20-2008, 10:22 AM	#8
Mickey_D Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mormon country Posts: 2,484	Re: Engines for LUV/S-10's? Oh, forgot one thing in my above post - if you go for an Impulse motor, get one out of a turbo model, even if you're not going turbo. The crank, rods and pistons are all forged stock in the turbo motor versus cast in a non-turbo motor. Just rip the intake and exhaust manifolds off your motor and bolt them right on to the turbo motor. Just for gawd's sake put the intake on the motor BEFORE you install it!! Getting the underside nuts on the #2 & #3 cylinders on the intake while the engine's in place are the biggest PITA you'll ever come across!! The EGR is RIGHT in the way. You end up putting the wrench on open end, using two fingers (no thumb) to move it a little, then flipping the wrench over the other way, rinse and repeat until you finally discover you can't get enough torque to seal the intake gasket and end up pulling the motor back out anyways!! __________________ Darrin 1955 Willys CJ-5 all original and the oldest CJ-5 on the road. 2001 Dodge Neon (wife's car) 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition SOLD 1981 K15 Custom Deluxe 4X4, rusty but trusty wood hauler. SOLD 1993 S-10 4X4 Tahoe SOLD Sign up with the Contact List RIP ESLL Last edited by Mickey_D; 02-20-2008 at 10:23 AM.

04-10-2008, 10:18 PM	#9
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	Re: Engines for LUV/S-10's? sorry to dig this back up but: the Luv originally came with the Isuzu 1.8L 4cyl MickeyD had the best option above... find an Isuzu V-6 and things will go much smoother __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

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