Just dropped off.... First MV a M1008

[TCUCV]

You wont get the same fuel economy of a M1009 even if you had the same gearing and same tires as a M1009. You have a dana 60 up front and a Corporate 14 bolt with Locker. These axles have alot more rolling resistance than the 10 bolt axles on the M1009.

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[aekhoff]

You wont get the same fuel economy of a M1009 even if you had the same gearing and same tires as a M1009. You have a dana 60 up front and a Corporate 14 bolt with Locker. These axles have alot more rolling resistance than the 10 bolt axles on the M1009.

Yea I understand that... My ultimate goal is to get 20, as I plan to use this partly as a camping vehicle with a truck camper slid in the bed and my aluminum boat dragging behind. I ideally want to reach highway speed at or before 2200 rpm.

 

[Warthog]

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Starter-Solenoid-BWD_5470307-P_575_R|GRPSTRTAMS_817263336___

Will this solenoid work... The Napa's close by here don't have them in stock...

The link you posted is for a starter mounted solenoid. It will not work.

You can make any "ford" style solenoid work for the glowplugs as long as the housing is isolated from the mounting bracket (meaning the bracket isn't used to ground the internal coil) The ST85 from Napa is a proven solenoid and is what the military upgraded to as the trucks aged. Of course YMMV.

 

[aekhoff]

TY, Warthog - your knowledge is keeping me ahead of the learning curve!