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Originally Posted by wjbell
I think you're right. 3-4K to rebuild my trans will buy a lot of fuel!
Even new stock injectors would be a major improvement. I'm sure mine with 170K probably aren't giving the cleanest spray pattern anymore.
One of the things with the FASS systems is that they remove air bubbles in the fuel to the injector pump. Stock the fuel has air in it that makes it less efficient. I don't like having to put a draw straw in though. (new tube to suck up the fuel) I actually was working on my own air bubble separator system and it worked at removing the air. (tested with a fountain pump in water then introduced air bubbles into the water) The only problem was the container I made for it leaked. I still need to come up with a good container and I think it would work.
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The Air Dog II has it's own fuel pickup, I dont think you have to drill for the draw straw any more.
An additional benefit of getting rid of the air is the injector seats themselves are much happier when air is not present from an impact standpoint.
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Originally Posted by wjbell
The reason I put the boxes away from the cab was basically to center them on the bed for looks. The wood covers a little over halfway back but I think when I put it back on I will do a full 4x8 sheet. That should cover most of the bed. I have some ABS so I want to try and do something with the sides to get rid of those openings. After that, I think the underside would be a good place to look at next.
Does anyone have any suggestions for sturdy material for partial underbelly or wind deflectors?
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I wonder if you had a 4x8 sheet that you started at the cab, and angled down to the tailgate. You could use a couple of small pieces of angle iron bolted to the back of the toolboxes for support, and with some quick fasteners, would be easy to remove to use the middle of the bed?
As for under body, if it is not going offroad, white clorplast could work and would match the truck, or black for stealth. I am betting there is a huge mushroom shaped area from the front bumper to the front cross member that would go a long way to smoothing out the lower air flow. Diamond tread aluminum would also work, and have enough structure to with stand an impact.