Torque + Fuel economy

it’s not just another v8. Either you get that or you don’t.
I do get that.
But that was not the OPs question.
Here is post #1;
Hey guys working on my d150 for winter/work. Wondering what are some good parts choices to get the most torque/fuel economy. It's the 225 with 904
And so, I also get that an engine swap was also not in the OPs question. So Ima gonna Zip it, about that. And so, I will just re-iterate post #4;
I have an 84 D150 with a 318.There ain't much I could do with it; there is just too much frontal area.
HI- Compression, hi-way gears, lower it, pump the tire pressure to the top, and drive that brick slower.

To which I will add ;
Both goals torque and mpg are waste of money chasing. NA Torque is mainly dependent on displacement most stock to mild engines will produce 1 to about 1.15 lbs-ft per cid. More CR good exhaust, less restrictive intake side etc.., maybe a mild cam.

Fuel mileage is hard to recoup unless your spending crazy amounts in gas a years, if you spent $2500-5000 a year and increased mileage by 10% would be a $250-500 savings which you could easily spend multiples of that chasing mileage other than basic tune and setup.

usually cheaper to dump the money into the tank when doing anything above the basics.[/QUOTE]