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Low68 · 10-27-2002, 03:12 PM

I am up to 11 in the city and 14 on the highway. I have a 406 small block with a 700r4 with 373 with a edelbrock 750cfm carb(that isn't tuned right). I guess I should mention that I am 18. That doesn't help!

72'BBGMCSGCC · 10-27-2002, 06:30 PM

12.5 MPG with the origional 402BB with 66,000 origional miles and still running strong.

Blackhawkdc · 10-27-2002, 07:41 PM

hmm, just for kicks and skittles, I'd say I'm getting between 5-8 mpg, it'd help if my speedo was calibrated. gas mileage seems to drop as horsepower increases. 350, flat tops, 292 cam, headers, torker II, th400, 3.73's - 438 american horses baby. yet 0-60 in not fast enough

**Desert Rat** · 10-27-2002, 09:12 PM

Hey guys dont feel bad i was just watching TV and the 5000HP Dragster Machines on Alky were burning 15 gallons a minute so they say.Ive never had more than 10 mpg from a 350 or a 402,i think most trucks get close to the same,but when i had a 283 2bbl in one and a 4speed i got fair mileage.next built one will hopefully give me as little as possible pumping through 1/2" fuel line-LOL

67chevelle · 10-27-2002, 10:01 PM

right now it's not using much gas at all

come to think of it, I haven't put any gas into my truck in over 2 years.... we'll see if it uses any more once I get it on the road and track with the 396/th400 combo..

67chevelle

EJ · 10-27-2002, 10:52 PM

Interested in what you 6 cylinder guys and gals are getting also.

Sevans327 · 10-27-2002, 11:27 PM

I'm getting 19mpgwith my set up.!970 swb 4x4 running 4.10 gears 33inch tall tires, and an awesome 1996 corvette lt1 with a 700r4 trans. I love the setup. No more hard cold weather stars, walk out turn the key and i'm running. i was wondering if anyone knows how to figure out what a 1/4 mile strip time would be at sea level. At 4500 feet I ran a 16.30.

Shawn

Willy Prost · 10-27-2002, 11:29 PM

The good ol' truck with 250/6 3 speed gets 15-16mpg around town,16-19mpg highway. If I cruise on rural highways and keep the speed under 50, I have been able to get 20mpg.

Wheels are 235/75 15 on old aluminum slot mags.
Rear axle ratio to the best of my knowledge is 3.73
Good ol' truck is a 71 short bed stepside.
Manual trans, manual steering, manual brakes.

mikep · 10-28-2002, 01:35 AM

I used to have a 69 C10 LWB Fleetside with the 250 straight 6 and 3 speed tranny. It got 18 miles per gallon pretty consistently on the hiway. Had pretty good power for such a small engine too.

Fred T · 10-28-2002, 03:37 AM

Sixes: Had a 74 C10 250/3 speed that got 15. An 80 1/2 ton van with 250/3 speed and progressive two bbl carb that got 18. My 52 3/4 ton, 235, 4 spd, 4.57 gears and 31" tires gets 10 if I keep it under 60. A whole lot worse over 60.

Gene · 10-28-2002, 07:55 AM

350(rv cam) headers edelbrock 600 rpm intake... TH350 3.08 posi(I love this ratio no matter whatt others say

) and am getting about 18 highway 15 city, better than my new Dodge!

MStokes · 10-28-2002, 03:20 PM

I'm only getting around 8 in town with a 350 and pretty conservative driving. Any ideas on how to increase mpg or potential problems that may be keeping me from getting 10-12 or better? I've got a THM 350 and a Q-Jet.

ckhd · 10-28-2002, 06:03 PM

Lets see...

'68 K20, 350 4bbl "rv" cam (don't gimme crap, I know all about "rv" cams and "3/4 race" cams

), 4-speed stick, 4.57 gears, 5300lbs, 33" tire, 7mpg city, 8mpg hwy.

'69 K10, 350 4bbl "rv" cam (see above), 4-speed stick, 3.73 gears, unknown weight, 31" tire, 20+ hwy (before I took it off the road for a frame-off).

'72 K10 burb, Unknown "crate" 350 w/ no stamping numbers & 4bbl, th350 slush box, 3.73 gears, 5600lbs, 33" tire, 8mpg.

'72 C10 - dunno. It's never had an engine in it for the entire time I've owned it. I'm gonna remedy that here in the next couple of months, so that I can use it as my commuter. Hoping to get high teens. <-- that doesn't sound good, maybe I'm hoping to get 17+ mpg!

The '69 only got about 6 before I rebuilt the engine. It was whatever was stock in a '77 Camaro.

nroden · 10-28-2002, 09:46 PM

My 72 with 350, 4 bbl, TH350 and stock rear got approx. 9 MPG on its 95 mile trip to get painted. On that trip much of it was 70 MPG and it was being pushed getting on the interstate and passing.
I have been easy on her since I got her home. 10 MPH on the gravel and rolling downhill on gravel. Accelerating easy everywhere I go and driving 50-55 on the rural highways around here unless I get a couple of cars behind me and then its 55-60. Not sure the mileage its getting though.

nate68 · 10-28-2002, 09:50 PM

13 combined. 406/700r4/3.50 gears. pretty good considering the power output of the motor.

Kas68c10 · 11-05-2002, 06:19 PM

20 mpg at 75 mph, that was the average from here to Carlisle PA, and back. Tires are 245/60R15, soon to be replaced with what I am not sure. 3.73 rears . Will be rebuilding the 292, see what happens with a fresh rebuild, the current 250 is slowly dying

Ackattack · 11-05-2002, 06:35 PM

Truck:
11 mpg
stock gears, TH350, and damn edelbrock carb
295/50/15

Car
28 mpg
Six speed....gotta love double OD

10-27-2002, 03:12 PM	#26
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	I am up to 11 in the city and 14 on the highway. I have a 406 small block with a 700r4 with 373 with a edelbrock 750cfm carb(that isn't tuned right). I guess I should mention that I am 18. That doesn't help! __________________ Build Thread

10-27-2002, 07:41 PM	#28
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	hmm, just for kicks and skittles, I'd say I'm getting between 5-8 mpg, it'd help if my speedo was calibrated. gas mileage seems to drop as horsepower increases. 350, flat tops, 292 cam, headers, torker II, th400, 3.73's - 438 american horses baby. yet 0-60 in not fast enough __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

10-27-2002, 10:01 PM	#30
67chevelle drag racer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meridian Idaho Posts: 127	right now it's not using much gas at all come to think of it, I haven't put any gas into my truck in over 2 years.... we'll see if it uses any more once I get it on the road and track with the 396/th400 combo.. 67chevelle __________________ Current rides: 01 GMC 2500 SB HD CC 4x4 8.1 allison 67 Chevelle drag car 516 CI BBC,TH400 9.777 @ 138.4 mph 1970 C10 2WD PU being rebuilt 1967 El Camino 502, TH400 ( wife's drag car) Jr. Dragster 5 hp B&S for the kids

10-28-2002, 01:35 AM	#34
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I used to have a 69 C10 LWB Fleetside with the 250 straight 6 and 3 speed tranny. It got 18 miles per gallon pretty consistently on the hiway. Had pretty good power for such a small engine too. __________________ No truck :-(

10-28-2002, 03:37 AM	#35
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Sixes: Had a 74 C10 250/3 speed that got 15. An 80 1/2 ton van with 250/3 speed and progressive two bbl carb that got 18. My 52 3/4 ton, 235, 4 spd, 4.57 gears and 31" tires gets 10 if I keep it under 60. A whole lot worse over 60. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

10-27-2002, 06:30 PM	#27
72'BBGMCSGCC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fletcher,N.C U.S.A Posts: 162	12.5 MPG with the origional 402BB with 66,000 origional miles and still running strong.

10-27-2002, 09:12 PM	#29
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Hey guys dont feel bad i was just watching TV and the 5000HP Dragster Machines on Alky were burning 15 gallons a minute so they say.Ive never had more than 10 mpg from a 350 or a 402,i think most trucks get close to the same,but when i had a 283 2bbl in one and a 4speed i got fair mileage.next built one will hopefully give me as little as possible pumping through 1/2" fuel line-LOL

10-27-2002, 10:52 PM	#31
EJ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: El Dorado Springs, MO Posts: 227	Interested in what you 6 cylinder guys and gals are getting also.

10-27-2002, 11:27 PM	#32
Sevans327 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: provo Utah Posts: 24	I'm getting 19mpgwith my set up.!970 swb 4x4 running 4.10 gears 33inch tall tires, and an awesome 1996 corvette lt1 with a 700r4 trans. I love the setup. No more hard cold weather stars, walk out turn the key and i'm running. i was wondering if anyone knows how to figure out what a 1/4 mile strip time would be at sea level. At 4500 feet I ran a 16.30. Shawn

10-27-2002, 11:29 PM	#33
Willy Prost Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 398	The good ol' truck with 250/6 3 speed gets 15-16mpg around town,16-19mpg highway. If I cruise on rural highways and keep the speed under 50, I have been able to get 20mpg. Wheels are 235/75 15 on old aluminum slot mags. Rear axle ratio to the best of my knowledge is 3.73 Good ol' truck is a 71 short bed stepside. Manual trans, manual steering, manual brakes.

10-28-2002, 07:55 AM	#36
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	350(rv cam) headers edelbrock 600 rpm intake... TH350 3.08 posi(I love this ratio no matter whatt others say ) and am getting about 18 highway 15 city, better than my new Dodge! __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

10-28-2002, 03:20 PM	#37
MStokes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 164	I'm only getting around 8 in town with a 350 and pretty conservative driving. Any ideas on how to increase mpg or potential problems that may be keeping me from getting 10-12 or better? I've got a THM 350 and a Q-Jet. __________________ 1972 C-10 LWB, 400/350, 2WD 1972 C-20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4WD (Converted)

10-28-2002, 06:03 PM	#38
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Lets see... '68 K20, 350 4bbl "rv" cam (don't gimme crap, I know all about "rv" cams and "3/4 race" cams ), 4-speed stick, 4.57 gears, 5300lbs, 33" tire, 7mpg city, 8mpg hwy. '69 K10, 350 4bbl "rv" cam (see above), 4-speed stick, 3.73 gears, unknown weight, 31" tire, 20+ hwy (before I took it off the road for a frame-off). '72 K10 burb, Unknown "crate" 350 w/ no stamping numbers & 4bbl, th350 slush box, 3.73 gears, 5600lbs, 33" tire, 8mpg. '72 C10 - dunno. It's never had an engine in it for the entire time I've owned it. I'm gonna remedy that here in the next couple of months, so that I can use it as my commuter. Hoping to get high teens. <-- that doesn't sound good, maybe I'm hoping to get 17+ mpg! The '69 only got about 6 before I rebuilt the engine. It was whatever was stock in a '77 Camaro. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

10-28-2002, 09:46 PM	#39
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	My 72 with 350, 4 bbl, TH350 and stock rear got approx. 9 MPG on its 95 mile trip to get painted. On that trip much of it was 70 MPG and it was being pushed getting on the interstate and passing. I have been easy on her since I got her home. 10 MPH on the gravel and rolling downhill on gravel. Accelerating easy everywhere I go and driving 50-55 on the rural highways around here unless I get a couple of cars behind me and then its 55-60. Not sure the mileage its getting though. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

10-28-2002, 09:50 PM	#40
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	13 combined. 406/700r4/3.50 gears. pretty good considering the power output of the motor. __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.



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11-05-2002, 06:19 PM	#41
Kas68c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA Posts: 312	20 mpg at 75 mph, that was the average from here to Carlisle PA, and back. Tires are 245/60R15, soon to be replaced with what I am not sure. 3.73 rears . Will be rebuilding the 292, see what happens with a fresh rebuild, the current 250 is slowly dying __________________ 1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!

11-05-2002, 06:35 PM	#42
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Truck: 11 mpg stock gears, TH350, and damn edelbrock carb 295/50/15 Car 28 mpg Six speed....gotta love double OD __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

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