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)
Last edited by Demonic_Bloodfeind; 11-15-2011 at 11:31 AM..
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