What do I have? 40 newb

[clrussell]

@clrussell what diff’s are you running…. With my 2F and swapping the 3.70’s differentials I have about a 20% drop in rpm along with the 31” KO2 tires

4.11 gear. 35” tires.

5.3 LS engine. 4 speed trans

 

[clrussell]

You can install large washers to fill the gap or find bushings with wider shoulders.
I shortened my shackles a little to help get a better castor angle. It helped a little bit. I eventually installed 6* shims. I run 4" skyjackers and have about +3* castor. Keep in mind longer shackles are required for lift springs. You need to allow the spring to flatten out.

I thought about washers. It seems more like a bandaid. However with the planned front suspension changes maybe that’s the best solution.

 

[pb4ugo]

There's nothing wrong with spacers. What's you castor angle?

 

[knuckle47]

By the way, I loved watching g your LS swap….gotta be a great drive. My 2F Sniper mileage is about 13..depends if I start getting that sports car drive mentality… dumb, but it happens. FWIW..my caster angle now is laser measured at +3* using 4 degree shims

 

[clrussell]

There's nothing wrong with spacers. What's you castor angle?

Best I remember after the shims I stuck it on the alignment rack at work and it was approx 2*

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Also need to figure out how to fix this problem. This is the frame side mount for the leaf spring. You’ll notice the 1/4” gap between bushing and frame.

Is that an actual "problem" though?

 

[clrussell]

Is that an actual "problem" though?

First world problem

 

[clrussell]

Current shackle and steering angle.

Also should note that I’m pretty certain I have a 3.5 turn Saginaw box.

 

[archie73]

Still driving it 6 days a week. Got 11.3 mpg last

In town or highway?

 

[clrussell]

In town or highway?

Mostly town.
Some highway small trips.

 

[archie73]

Mostly town.
Some highway small trips.

I haven’t measured mine in a while, but I was getting 17mpg highway with a very similar setup. Realistically though, 11 in town might be deal. It’s a lot of weight to stop and go constantly.

 

[clrussell]

I haven’t measured mine in a while, but I was getting 17mpg highway with a very similar setup. Realistically though, 11 in town might be deal. It’s a lot of weight to stop and go constantly.

No complaints on mileage here. I don’t really drive it easy. If it would get 15 at 60-65 would be cool on a trip. Haven’t drove it on a long enough trip to burn a tank of fuel on the highway yet though. Sadly

 

[clrussell]

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[clrussell]

Life has been busy.

I pulled my 40 in the garage Sunday as it’s supposed to be a rainy week. Yesterday I took the driver seat out as I wanted to change the seating position and try a different seat option.

Today I put the seat back in just like it was and went back to driving it.

Bummed me out not having my 40 to drive. First world problem.

 

[knuckle47]

I took the easy way out with mine last year before replacing with those ProCar seats… I just dropped a 1 1/2” steel square tube under the two rear mounts between the floor and the seat mount…, a 30 minute job if your drilling the thru holes and search for a much longer bolt….that was a very nice difference in seat angle and visibility

 

[clrussell]

I took the easy way out with mine last year before replacing with those ProCar seats… I just dropped a 1 1/2” steel square tube under the two rear mounts between the floor and the seat mount…, a 30 minute job if your drilling the thru holes and search for a much longer bolt….that was a very nice difference in seat angle and visibility

Mine is a pretty basic setup. I was just lazy and not overly worried about it.

Mostly wanted to get it back together so I could drive it.