One of the best things that you can do for the truck to increase MPG would be to change the oxygen sensor.

And changing the fuel filter--as already suggested-- would be good to help the fuel pump live.

 

Oem replacement?

 

On the trailer.



Runs pretty well, theres either a vacuum leak or its idling high because of bad gas.



For the bad, Probably going to buy a new bed for a salvage yard, the tech school he works at is going to paint it for free.

The brakelines are finished, next I found that the passenger side spring shackle is snapped and the spring is sitting in the bottom of the bed, I figure I should replace both side.

 

if the rest of the bed is in good shape just replace the bed side,most good rust free beds ive seen run between 800 and 1200 bucks

 

Oh damn, thats alot, wheres the best place to buy a bed side, they are 400 + 100 for shipping from lmc.

 

It doesnt matter--most if not all oxygen sensors are made by Bosch. Even the oxygen sensor I got from the Ford Parts guy at the dealer was made by Bosch.

 

Yes i live in Lynn and Saugus.. look for L.I.D cars... and its hard to miss my truck lol

 

shoot being that it's a 2 wheeler you should put a small LOWERING kit on it bring it down a tad with wider tires to fill the rest of the wheel wells in.

 

Have the engine bay detailed.

 

Check & see what a body shop would charge to patch that in.

 

I work in a restoration shop that has put out some cars for barret jackson, so hopefully i can convience some of them to help

 

That would be real nice if you had them do it. Maybe if you tell them the story they get that good feeling in their hearts & volunteer.

 

Yeah the guy id want to do it drives a truck that is a 350 dually frame with an 83 f100 body on it with stacks, lol things crazy

 

Well theres not that much work to do on the truck. Anyone that sees it that knows what there doing would be more likely to volunteer knowing its not a 300 hour project. Maybe you could trade somehow. Their labor & you'll do something for them. Good luck. keep us informed.