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Old 08-30-2012, 01:17 PM   #37 (permalink)
oil pan 4
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That 3rd row is well over 100lb. My 3rd row seats are in nearly mint condition.
So is the 2nd row.
I pulled my second row seats because they were trashed and have a lot more room for hauling spare tires, tool boxes, bales or fiberglass and so on.

Another one you can do is a power steering delete, for me it should net about 0.9mpg at 65mph.
I cant do a power steering delete because I need hydraulic power for power braking. So I am clutching it.

These things need a lower hanging front bumper or air dam or chin spoiler or something because the front air flow on these trucks is messed up. They dont cool right in stock form.
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