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Old 06-04-2013, 03:15 PM   #7
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Smile Re: Gas Mileage/ Top End Speed for 72 C20

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Originally Posted by tjbindy View Post
Just bought a beautiful 2 wheel drive 1972 C20. The truck is a light blue; almost a turquoise in color with steel flatbed. Anyway it has a 400 in it bored .030 over. Rear end is a Dana60. Tranny is automatic but not sure which. Frankly I can only feel one shift point so I am wondering if maybe it is a powerglide.

Anyway it has LOTS of power, but no acceleration. 65mph is absolute top end. It absolutely loves to drink gas. I need it to be a little more highway friendly. I may use it occasionally to tow a trailer but that would be very occasionally. Truck will mostly be used to run errands and carry my garden tractor around.

"...LOTS of power, but no acceleration. 65mph is absolute top end" do NOT sound as if they should go together.
You may like this site to determine which trans you have, before reporting back with answers to others' questions.
Sam
>>http://www.nastyz28.com/chevy-transm...tification.php <<

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