Obviously I am lucky to get such a great truck and in astonishing condition.
Truck already has complete new engine and cooling system.
Mods done so far
1.Villager Efan swap , DCC controller (dual speed)
2.Idler fan bracket elimination with short drive belts
3.Manual hub installation (nice 1.5 -1.8mpg gain!)
4.High flow Magniflow converter and cat back exhaust and new O2 sensor (replaced original)
5.K&N Filter drop in
6.E3 plugs and new wires, cap.
7.New starter (old one had the click of death despite contact replacements)
8.all new vacuum lines
9.New custom made rear progressive coils with additional load cap
10. New 31" BFG A/T K.O's - replaced old dry rotted BFG Trail editions
11. Installed failsafe thermostat
12. Complete trans flush x 2 in 500miles. (firm believer in if you don't know, then get it done)
The beginning steps are just to get some addition power back out of the 3vze, and get more reliability and better gas mileage.
This has been my primary vehicle and I drive it about 500-600 miles a week in CITY traffic
Right now the tuck is posting 15.7 -15.9 MPG, since I started logging it.
Was sitting approx 13.2 originally and was so sluggish getting up and going.
The exhaust / filter really helped in the breathing and was the biggest gain of improvement
The fan and add hubs were the second best, and very noticeable.
I plan on doing a run to CA and will log my mileage for h.w. soon.
Pics are coming, as soon as I break the 11post limitation.
