How well is that transmission holding up to the new engine?
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"Steve Lusardi" <stevenospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Broke the crank at first main on my 5.2. Droped in a 5.9 from a 2001.
> Wacked off a chunk of the flywheel opposite the bob weight on the
original
> flexplate with my end mill. The 5.9 is externally balanced and the 5.2
is
> internally balanced. Used the 5.2 standard ECM and used the original
> injectors from the 5.9 by modifying the wiring harness. Worked perfectly
> and increased fuel economy by almost 2 mpg. As a side benefit, the truck
> really woke up. Goes like hell.
> Steve
>
> "TBone" <NoWay@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> How did you get a 360 and a 5 speed?
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>> "Steve Lusardi" <stevenospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>I got 16-17 mpg with my '96 360. It had a 5 speed and a 3.55 axle.
>>> Steve
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>>> "ballyg" <ssbswv@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Thanksfor you input everyone, seems the seals just dired up, the freon
>>> is holding after several weeks so if it is a leak, it's a small one. i
>>> try to cycle the AC for a while each time I drive now to kep the seals
>>> lubbed.
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> On Mar 12, 8:06 pm, 0serv...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>>>> Just purchased a 2000 dodge 2500 with a 360 v8, 265x75x16 tires, quad
>>>> cab, 8' bed, I was thinking about the diesel but since it would be
>>>> used just one in a while, I went the gas engine route.
>>>>
>>>> I expected around 16mpg highway with the 4.10 rear doing about 55,
>>>> but the truck's computer is saying I'm getting 8.4 mpg with an
>>>> unloaded bed? I went out on the highway and cruised about 55 for 10
>>>> miles and still reading a tenth better at 8.5 mpg. When I fill up I
>>>> will hand calculate... but how accurate is it to read the mileage
from
>>>> the on board computer?
>>>>
>>>> Is there any sensor or other issue that could justify such a bad gas
>>>> mileage if I find out that it really is that bad?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance.
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