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Old 03-27-2012, 09:48 AM   #5 (permalink)
kach22i
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I installed a huge air dam/chin spoiler on my 1976 short box Econoline back in 1983. Top part was metal, has a lower lip of rubber form a garage door.

I'm not sure how much it really improved MPG, but it defeated lane wandering tendencies caused by highway cross winds by an incredible amount.
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