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Old 03-14-2011, 09:30 PM   #19
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Re: Impressed with my truck's mileage.

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Originally Posted by 68longhorn View Post
Even better is my 1978 Caprice with a GMPP 350 H.O. backed by a th350 and 2.41 gears gets about 26mpg all highway. This makes me think with a fresh motor my truck could get better!
That is amazing. Seems GM cars from that era got decent highway mileage. Is the main reason because of the gearing because if you put a 2.41 in a C10 and did all highway, I doubt it would get 26. Maybe the bed has the biggest affect?
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