Car RamRod

I can't not post here, due to past experience. Completely wash the 2.8l idea from your head. It's a complete boat anchor of an engine, that's wieghed down even worse with extensive emissions work. Something HAD to be done, I couldn't keep up with traffic on hills, and it sucked gas horrendously. I was all set to start collecting up parts for a 3.4 swap, when I found an 87 with a 4.0/5speed for $300. The engine was shot, but the trans was mint, so I went for it (also had a black interior :brows: ). I spent somewhere in the upper hundred for a reman 4.0, and besides that it was just a good deal of time that it took to swap everything over. Having driven the truck almost a year, I have absolutely ZERO regrets with the path I took. It's got plenty of power and on the highway I get well over 20mpg. I've even done so well as 24.5 a few times, and 25 on one road trip. So if you can find a good donor vehicle, that's a great swap. If not, I've heard good things about a 3.4 swap as well. Just stay away from the 2.8.

Not much really..... took my tow strap out of the toolbox for another mission, and just did some research on the few mods I'm doing next. OTOH, I did ponder that if gas had been this cheap when I did my 4.0 swap (last fall), if I wouldve gone for a 350 chevy instead.

only the real nerds will catch this reference (I'm one of them of course)

LOL I was gonna post the same thing. For those who don't get it: (couldn't find the wayne's world clip :wall: ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydplrvbm6vA

wow I've never seen lo-pro tires for a 24.5 wheel. Crazy. All of my "holy $#!&" pictures are on my phone. I need to get them off of there.

wow that's quite a list there. Didn't you only finish that black interior last spring?

I did mine dark metallic green and love it. With the flat black accents it's got that "off road" kinda look to it, but it's also a smooth color. Hides dirt and dents extremely well also. I can throw up a few pictures if you're interested.

1. I play junior hockey, love nothing more than it. 2. Both my jeep and mustang are worth more than I have into them. (sounds silly but I'm really good at wrenching on the cheap) 3. I work on heavy trucks and absolutely love vintage trucks. 4. I'm a really calm, well spoken, well educated individual, but I can get heated and throw that out real quick (i.e. any time I step on the ice. 5. I like all animals, but dogs have their own place in my heart. Especially my own.

I love my truck. It's small enough to drive anywhere (live in the city), it hauls a good amount, gets good mileage, 4wd, and it tough as hell. The uniqueness of it is great as well. For a mini truck I couldn't own anything else. I'm not sure what I'll do in a year or two when I need to upsize to a full size truck.

you're doing a very nice job with it. keep it up.

I used a crows foot socket to get mine off. It's a PITA, like your pictures show.

I'm still are in the $2.60-2.70 range, so count yourself lucky!!! +1.

where do you live? I've got an f250 sd I'm selling.

"you shifty n----r...... they said you was hung!" "and they was right!"

you guys are nuts if you really think any of the following (not you sarcastic folk): -that's an 1/8th mile track -an amc 401 can't make a good deal of power -a pickup truck can't hook up that's a badass truck right there.... give credit where credit is due.

you guys are nuts if you really think any of the following (not you sarcastic folk): -that's an 1/8th mile track -an amc 401 can't make a good deal of power -a pickup truck can't hook up that's a badass truck right there.... give credit where credit is due.

thanks man..... he hangs out with me when I write excrutiatingly long papers.

thanks man..... he hangs out with me when I write excrutiatingly long papers.

I've seen 24mpg pretty regularly on trips here in the NE (slight hills and such). On one trip on LI I was able to see 25mpg. I'm hoping with an alignment and those fancy injectors people are using (mine are at 260k), I can see 26. Thats on 87 octane.

I've seen 24mpg pretty regularly on trips here in the NE (slight hills and such). On one trip on LI I was able to see 25mpg. I'm hoping with an alignment and those fancy injectors people are using (mine are at 260k), I can see 26. Thats on 87 octane.

still in the 2.70's here, diesel's just coming under 4.

my buddy ray:

that was ruthless.

I'll give you that..... I forgot that I do have 3.55s from when I had that powerhouse 2.8l. Talk about mpg's :roll:

I haven't done it, but I have gotten 26mpg in my truck. That's with tired 275k injectors in it which I'll be replacing soon. And it's a longbed 4x4. A really healthy 2wd swb should be able to out-mpg my truck, fwiw. That's a renix/5 speed truck also. If any style 4.0l mj is gonna turn such a number, it would be a truck like that.