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nitrofumes wrote:Thanks for the replies everyone!
Currently the truck has been lowered using ¾ ton van lower control arms with factory D150 springs. The rear however has been lowered by flipping the rear end on top of the spring. I'm running 235/75/15's on the front and 285/75/15's on the rear. The truck currently has an 8-3/4 with 3.23 gears and I feel comfortable that it will live behind the Cummins - provided I don't get the itch to bolt on slicks and see what it would run at the drag strip... Additionally I will be replacing the 727 with an A518 along with a good converter.
The truck will never be used to haul anything serious at all. The most action it would probably see is toting around a small trailer with a lawn mower on it.
The reasoning behind the swap is first and foremost I like driving my truck, secondly fuel economy, and last power. With the basic pump mods/timing advance the truck will make more power than I would ever need and get reasonable fuel mileage as well, 22-24 mpg I'm estimating. I know my modded '92 CC 4x4 D250 gets 18-20 mpg with a stock A518. So the combination of reduced weight and taller gearing will potentially get me 22-24 mpg? That's the goal anyway.
Thanks for all advice!
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