KB 20

73KB20 · newbie Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Posts: 2

Hey fellas
Ive got a Chev Luv (KB20) and i've looked everywhere to try and find out. Wat i would like to know is does the early gemini's i.e TX, share the same engine as the KB20 (g161z/G161 dont know which) and does it also have the intake and exhaust on the same side. Any help would be much appriciated
Nick

Stock TE · backyard mechanic Joined: 12 Mar 2002 Posts: 853

The engine in these is a G161 (no z). Its a pushrod engine that came in the Isuzu Bellett GT. Detuned with a single carby and cast manifold (GT came with twin hitachi's/SU's and 4-2 extractors with a twin exhaust. http://www.luvtruck.com/ is similar to this site but about the Luv, but is based in America.

73KB20 · newbie Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Posts: 2

so do all geminis have G161 (no z) in them? Casue the stock american LUV's have 1.8l engines but the aussie version is only 1.6.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: KB 20

haha cool. his LOV boddy rusted so he put a gemini boudy on to the 4x4 chassis!!
rock on
http://www.luvtruck.com/Gallery/DonnieChambers80RosevilleOH/airtime.html
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Stock TE · backyard mechanic Joined: 12 Mar 2002 Posts: 853

The Luv engine is a G161 and the Gemini engine is a G161z (the Luv may have used this engine in a later model as well but not sure). I think they only released 1600's in Aus. In America the 1.8l you are talking about is a G180 (same block as the G180w) converted from pushrod to over head cam. Then the later model used the G180z (looks like a Gemini motor). I think this is right but it is fucken confusing.

Racegem · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 987

In the early '80's, it was sold here as the KB series Rodeo, and ran pretty much the identical motor to our beloved Gemini, and was available in 1.6lt, 1.8lt, and 2.0lt.