wannadiesel

Lean the pump towards the head a little while you're at it.

Onemoparnut

I don't think so.

that_guy

Lean the pump a little towards the head? You have to break that down barney style for me. It don't bolt on in one set location?

KD93

No Sir. If you look at the 3 mounting bolts that hold the pump to the timing case, you'll notice that the holes are elongated. This is so you can alter your timing if you so desire. Well, most of us desire, as it will wake your engine up a bit. It'll help with your mpg's. A good starting point is an 1/8th" toward the head/block. Have a look at this thread,

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...50&postcount=5

It'll show you how to do it. Also, if you search on Youtube for 'VE timing bump' or some such, I'm pretty sure you'll find something.
And welcome to the forum.

SORTIE

my truck is pretty much stock, except for 4" pipe

I make low 20s on the highway, not pulling a trailer

17-18 mpg pulling a 5,500# boat & trailer

the CTD is efficient AND powerful. I tow in 5th gear and can accelerate up grades without downshifting

sooty

back to dieseljoe92, you might consider a smaller exhaust housing, spool quicker, less smoke=more power/economy, your stock housing would be around 18cm, or 21cm, you need to get down to 12 or 14

speed75

With a 5000# trailer I can only get 13mpg mixed driving

that_guy

SORTIE, What did you do to get this type miliage? And thank you KD93 for that link. I do appriciate yalls words of advice. Uncle Sam don't pay enough to guess and check. I gotta be on point when I start buying parts for this thing.

KD93

He has a manual transmission

that_guy

I do too. Around town it drinks fuel. On the highway it's awesome. I can go 80 miles at 60 mph tached up around 2000rpm's and the fuel needle don't move. I'm driving to the Raliegh Airport from Camp LeJeune NC so I can see what I get for open road miliage. Right now I'm waiting on a passenger side parking light to get in. The fella I bought it from knew it wasn't gonna pass inspection but failed to mention that to me. BUT no worries. Advance is getting on in on the 19th so I will have tags on this thing then.

SORTIE

I run narrow tires, accelerate moderately and don't exceed 60 mph