Project 18

[Snakeyes_Tx]

Okay... you told me I couldn't do it with the dinosaur's powerplant (which was rated at almost 450ft/lbs at 1,800 rpm)... so let's try this again.

My 83 has a stock 360.

I plan on doing the TFI conversion for sure. 8.8 wires, the Ford F-350 cap (maybe an Excel one).

I want to simplify the vacuum system, and take out the emissions system as well.

What's it gonna take to get 18mpg? IT *can* be done right? This rig is light trail and beach use only.. I'm looking for a J-20 or 715 to make a monster out of.

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83 Wagoneer Limited "Yet to be named"
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"If you don't know what the numbers mean, you don't need to be here!"

[This message has been edited by Snakeyes_Tx (edited June 24, 2001).]

[Mikel2]

18MPG with a 360? Maybe maybe maybe with FI and going downhill. Good luck!
Mikel

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1978 Jeep Cherokee Chief
360 4bbl/T18A/Dana 20
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[Snakeyes_Tx]

That's highway.. maybe 15 city

What the heck ever happened to TPIGuy???

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86 J-20 "The Rusty Dinosaur"
360/727/208/44HD/60 <-

Wag without a name (http://www.geocities.com/Snakeyes_Tx/83Wag.htm)
83 Wagoneer Limited "Yet to be named"
360/727/229/44/44
"If you don't know what the numbers mean, you don't need to be here!"

[This message has been edited by Snakeyes_Tx (edited June 24, 2001).]

[ironroad29]

he's around ...18 humm down a mineshaft with a tailwind

[ironroad29]

he's around ...18 humm down a mineshaft with a tailwind http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/rolleyes.gif

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[Snakeyes_Tx]

Does he have a website with the TBI kit he was selling?

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Snakeyes_Tx
86 J-20 "The Rusty Dinosaur"
360/727/208/44HD/60 <-

Wag without a name (http://www.geocities.com/Snakeyes_Tx/83Wag.htm)
83 Wagoneer Limited "Yet to be named"
360/727/229/44/44
"If you don't know what the numbers mean, you don't need to be here!"

[ironroad29]

just do a search with his handle

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[J20 project]

Sorry guys, I used to get 18 with my 77Chero(360,t18,2150 carb) before I started making it better. Better was lift, tires, 4bbl and headers, roof rack, etc.
J20

[Snakeyes_Tx]

What's your secret?

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[J20 project]

No secret, that's how it came when I got it. It had H-78-15 tires on it, was low to the ground and of course only had about 50K mi when I bought it. A friend of mine has a very good car shop in Cheyenne and his favorite question for people when they start modifying their rigs is, do you really think you know more than the engineers who built your rig??Yes a lot of the mods we do on our rigs serve some great purpose(i.e. lift kits and bigger tires), but we can't expect to maintain all of the R&D that was put into them new...

J20

[Gladi8r]

TPIGUY has a web page http://members.aol.com/customefis/

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DON

1988 GW mostly stock, <---Wifey's truck (won't let me "fix it up")

1971 J-4000,Rhino Grille(to be installed)
360 CID 2v, 245 HP, 365 ft/lb
T-18A, Dana 20, PTO, DANA 44 (Front/Rear)
71 Gladiator Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld2&.src=bc)

78 GW (parts truck)
360 4v Th400
Dana 44 F/R
78 Wagoneer Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld3&.src=bc)

[UnkleMunky]

Well, SnakeEyes....I think ya got a name for your waggy! http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif "Project 18" or P18 maybe? I still like "Wag with no Name" though....puts a certain song in my head.....you know the one! http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif

I figured I got 15/16 with my '77 Cherry with 360/T15/2bbl carb. That was some years ago. Ran 235/75-15s on it. Also, I tend to drive "conservatively"....no race machines for me! The 77 Cherry was otherwise basically stock.

What are you getting "now"....that might give you a better idea of what you are realistically able to consider.

Besides TFI, you might want to go synthetics, particularly in the axles and if you can get synthetic tranny/t-case fluid. Engine only if it can handle the synthetics at this age. This could maybe ease friction up a bit! I say go for it....do EVERYTHING you can to make it to 18 and keep going if you can! There has to SOMEONE here to really milk the mpg out a 360!



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Michael(UnkleMunky)
'78 J10: 258, 4 speed, longbed, topper
'76 J10: Honcho, 360, TH400/QT
'89 Plymouth Reliant(PluggerMobile)
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[Snakeyes_Tx]

Well I rode into Houston on a Wag with no name... la la laaa http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif

She drives like a dream.. but refer to "T-case switch" and "Tailgate woes"



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83 Wagoneer Limited "Yet to be named"
360/727/229/44/20
"If you don't know what the numbers mean, you don't need to be here!"

[River Beast]

Snake....when you 'dump' the emissions crap off.... lemme know....or at least hang on to them.... I may still need some smog crap here...not sure yet...

oh.... since you sold the 'Dinosaur'.... what a better name for it's replacemant than....

'DINO'...like the Flinestone's 'dog' http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

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14" of total Lift on 39.5" Swampers
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...and other stuff...
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