Re: FW: Jeep 4.0 in an American?

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: That's 2mpg highway cruising. In town makes no difference. When I put 33" 
tires on my Comanche, I lifted it 4 1/2" and put the 4x4 front axle in. With 
3.08 gears and the BA 10/5 trans, I went from 18 mpg to 23 mpg because I was 
almost totally freeway crusing (150 miles a day to a low paying job. Now I 
make more and drive 2 1/2 miles, mostly downhill, to work) I now have 3.73 
gears and my mileage dropped back to 18 mpg hwy.


From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: FW: Jeep 4.0 in an American?

" From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
"
" A: The fuel economy difference is minimal. Maybe 2mpg.

2mpg is almost 10% isn't it?

" The D30 hub kit i$
" expen$ive and a much easier way is pull the guts and axleshafts from the
" front and undo the ujoint at each wheel and put the stub shafts back in. 
The
" housing weight difference will be @25lbs

that's a good thought.
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