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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie
A used axle with a better gear ratio can probably pay for itself, and figuring out a way to get that 46RE to lock up will probably be a good move. After that, keep the revs down and DWB, DWB, DWB. The main thing is actually reframing the way you think about it. Instead of seeing it as a low mpg failure compared to your Civic, ask what you're getting for your 12 (14? 15?) mpg. It's probably a lot. Sure, you want to improve mileage, but if you're getting the full utility out of it then it's a win.
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x2 - Maybe you could find a taller rear end for your van? Belly pan?
One other thing you might want to do, is to affix plexiglass sheets to the rear of your van, so as to get rid of the gentle rounded edges in favor of something more like this (like
Vman455 was mentioning):
The edges don't have to be quite as long as what's on that semi trailer above.