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Old 02-07-2012, 11:14 PM   #18
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Re: Decisions, Decisions .. please help

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Do you guys think about $6k maybe $6500 would put me into a running dependable 71+ SWB ? I'm thinking I'll go for either a 68 that's been converted to discs, or 71+ they're just easier to do a static 4/6 drop.

I'd like to have a relatively stock 327-350 or so, maybe 700R4, 3:23 gears. What kind of gas mileage you think I would get? My S10 gets about 24-25. Would it get 20 you think? .. if I kept my foot out of it ?
I had a 1980 z28 with a rebuilt 350 with a mild cam, 600cfm quadrajet, and 700R4 with 373 gears. It ran great and I could average 16-18 w/out the a/c on and putting around town. On the highway and having fun it was just over 12mpg

The 323's would obviously help with the mpg's especially on any highway runs...
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