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Old 11-12-2011, 01:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
Demonic_Bloodfeind
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Burtha - '90 chevy C-1500 W/T
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Trying to rehabilitate my truck from its currently areo handicapped state

Ok, so I'm trying to rehabilitate my truck from its currently handicapped state into something that will not kill me on gas.
the specs are so:

Year: 1990

Make: Chevrolet

Model: C-1500

Trim: standard cab w/t (work truck)

Engine: 4.3l v-6 TBI

Trans: 3spd hydro-turbo 400

Drive train: F/R 2wd

Odometer reading: 200,xxx

Original avg mpg: 17mpg

Current avg mpg: 15mpg

Engine oil:5w-30 caster-oil edge syn W/ 1/2 quart lucas

Trans fluid: atf W/ 1/2 quart of lucas

Diff oil: ?????? (best guess is 80-90W)

Tires F: Master craft avenger g/t (P255/R70R15) 40% tread

Tires R: Good year wrangler A/T (P235/75R15) 100% tread (new)

Gas tank compacity: 40 gal

HP: 160hp

Torque (lb-ft): 235

Stock weight: 38xx

Add on's: 1990 ford camper (overlap 1" in front/ 2" in back squeezed 250-300 lbs best guess)

New parts:
heater coil/ egr solenoid/ egr valve/rear tires/ filters/ oil/ egr vacuum lines/ spark plugs/ coolant/ wipers/ spark plug wires/ egr and air cleaner gasket/ air cleaner/ trans vacuum line/ audio system/ gas cap/ R/P tail lights bulbs.

missing, broke or deleted:
a/c (disconnected)/air damn (broke/deleted)/ f/p fender (dented/ attempted to fix just ended up putting holes in it)/ interior light (deleted)/ thermostatic air cleaner valve (deleted/ because it was broke)/O2 sender (missing)


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