Fuel mileage consistenetly averages35 mpg. Worst tank was 32 & best was 40. It does well out on the highway but not so much in the hills which is why I am going to 4.10’s
I order to keep costs low and maintain a stock appearance I tried to reuse as many OEM parts as possible and limit my modifications to select key parts.
The cruise control knob is an Eaton part from a Heavy duty tractor. It uses simple on/off switches that work well with the VW controls. I tried to use a Ford cruise steering wheel but it was entirely to complicated. An added bonus is the clean look and ease of access.
I mounted the VW Throttle pedal to a cut off Ranger pedal and used a long bolt from the firewall to the top of the ranger lever to hold stationary. In this way I can adjust the angle of the pedal if needed.
I even changed the gauge faces out to say diesel, just in case anyone asked. I had to show the fuel attendant here in Oregon the first time I went to put fuel in it. The only problem though is the RPM scale is different so it made calibration tricky. Even using a Dakota Digital signal convertor I cant get it quite right. I need to adjust the tach resistor to dial it in.