Hood Graphics: 1980 Chevrolet LUV

File this next car in the folder full of cars with giant hood decals to compensate for lack of stuff under the hood. The Chevy LUV was a badge-engineered version of the Isuzu Faster pickup and GM’s first entry into the compact pickup space that was later filled with the S-10. Today’s LUV has the original 1.8L Isuzu engine and 4X4 with a manual transmission. Find this 1980 Chevrolet LUV offered for $5,488 via luvbook facevrolet.

From the seller:

1980 Chevrolet s-10 LUV Truck 4×4
$5,488
Dealership · Listed
2 weeks ago
in Lakeside, AZ
About this vehicle
Driven 17,791 miles
Manual transmission
Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Black
Fuel type: Gasoline
This vehicle is paid off
Clean title
This vehicle has no significant damage or problems.

Seller’s description
1980 Chevy LUV truck 4×4! I Impulse-bought this old beauty for a VW TDI diesel swap project but turns out it’s much more difficult than I thought so I chickened out.. Apparently many Chevy or Isuzu engines will bolt right on to the manual transmission and 4×4 case.

Original Isuzu 1.8L engine runs good, but as expected it’s slow, recently had valves adjusted. 4×4 works good. Radio sucks. Heat and air work. Fun to drive. Tires are good. Clean title, says 17,791 actual miles.

Will consider full or partial trades for quad, 2A, pontoon boat, motorcycle, Dirtbike, modern beater truck, van, SxS, … Everywhere I drive her people offer to buy it, lots of nostalgia for these… I guess a lot of people learned to drive on a LUV truck. Fully restored or retromodded LUVs go for $15k plus. This one is an excellent candidate for that.

Located in Pinetop-Lakeside but could bring to Phoenix or Flagstaff for some $$$.

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