09-15-2012, 11:24 PM
Well I drove the Bronco to Charleston from Tampa today. The trip was 440 miles and I was extremely happy with how things went. The transmission does very well with the gearing. I cruised at 60-65 MPH @ 2000 RPM. I was able to maintain speed up slight grades without downshifting and the trans temp did not go above 160 degrees. My average MPG was 12.5 which is not awesome but I did have a lot of crap backed up for the URE run since the Bronco is staying in Charleston until November.
I was also pleased with my engine temp. Did not even think about going even a degree above 185.
Success is soooo sweet. This swap was a pain in the A** but in the end, worth the ability to cruise on the highway at a reasonable RPM.
I was also pleased with my engine temp. Did not even think about going even a degree above 185.
Success is soooo sweet. This swap was a pain in the A** but in the end, worth the ability to cruise on the highway at a reasonable RPM.
'77 351w- Explorer EFI, 4R70W, 4-link, lockers, 4.56, 35" MT/Rs with a severe rock addiction.
mokin:
Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
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mokin:Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.