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1963c-10 · 12-22-2012, 10:10 PM

my 63 is my daily driver. original 230 stock engine, original muncie 3sp, and original 3.90 gears gets my 12-14mpg on 87octane. gets an extra mile or so on highway.
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brokenspoke · 12-22-2012, 10:48 PM

350 GM crate... edlebrock 1406..T 5 speed...3.73 rear gear....17 mpg..driving easy

rockdogg2020 · 12-22-2012, 11:42 PM

230, 3.38 rear, electric fan, headers, petronics, one bbl, champion radiator, over 15-20, engine really needs some gaskets and love

61_FL_Apache · 12-22-2012, 11:47 PM

305 V8, 500cfm carb, TH350, 3.08 and I get 13-14mpg.

donthekawguy · 12-23-2012, 12:22 AM

Round trip to work and back is right at 15 miles. About 10 bucks worth of fuel. Speedo not working. So I would say around 6-7. 350/350 steep rear end gears lumpy cam and a little burn out entering and leaving the parking garage at work.

My 84 4x4 gets better mileage in 4 wd.

But the 66 does better doughnuts!

**Captainfab** · 12-23-2012, 02:33 AM

Plus, we can hear you coming long before we see you

And it does sound good!

Quote:

Originally Posted by donthekawguy

Round trip to work and back is right at 15 miles. About 10 bucks worth of fuel. Speedo not working. So I would say around 6-7. 350/350 steep rear end gears lumpy cam and a little burn out entering and leaving the parking garage at work.

My 84 4x4 gets better mileage in 4 wd.

But the 66 does better doughnuts!

**grumpy** · 12-23-2012, 03:06 AM

Only one of my previous trucks that I actually checked was the 64 I had 2yrs ago, maybe 3...lol

Stock 80s 305 V8, granny 4spd, 3.08 rear with near 30" tall tires

it would do 17mpg on highway all day.
Never checked it around town.

donthekawguy · 12-23-2012, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Plus, we can hear you coming long before we see you

And it does sound good!

I'll have to take you for a ride. The droan gets old really quick. lol It does sound good tho!

Smith & Sons · 12-23-2012, 04:43 PM

We have a 67 c10 with a 300 hp 327,700r4,4.10 rear end.It turns 2150 RPM at 60 mph & gets 14.5 mpg loaded to the gills or empty.

**TBONE1964** · 12-23-2012, 04:50 PM

Both of my old Chevy's get 12.8 GPM (gallons per mile )

Grizz1963 · 12-23-2012, 06:04 PM

Anyone on here able to convert any of these US Gallon MPG figures to km/liter or even miles per liter ?

With the difference between a US gallon and Imperial gallon it is a bit awkward for me to convert.

I grew up with km/liter.

Thanks.

theastronaut · 12-23-2012, 07:55 PM

The best I ever got was 36.25 hwy mpg...

In my '64 VW bug.

Brad54 · 12-23-2012, 10:14 PM

Dang... I thought I was getting bad mileage!
I don't know what I get around town, but on the highway I get between 15-18mpg, depending on how fast I'm driving. If I'm doing 60mph, it's 18, if I'm doing 75/80mph, it's 15 a little over 15.5mpg.

I almost always honk along at 75/80 mph in the left lane.

290-horse crate 350, Edelbrock 4bbl on a C3B intake, and restrictive 2-inch Ram's horns though tired glass-packs.
That was also with a very, very worn-out HEI distributor.

Trans is a 4spd manual overdrive with .73:1 final, and 3.42 gears in the Dana 44. 275/35/15 tires--they're kinda tall.

I think I could do better if I'd tune the ignition, carb DEFINITELY needs a tune, PCV valve has 55,000 miles on it, 2.5-inch rams horn manifolds and an intake that isn't 50 year old technology.

I'm thinking real hard about an LS swap... probably a 5.3, keeping the OD.

The truck is my daily driver, and I've had it through 20 states, including from Atlanta to northern Pennsylvania this year, and northern Illinois and Austin, TX last year.

-Brad

MadManAndrew · 12-23-2012, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Anyone on here able to convert any of these US Gallon MPG figures to km/liter or even miles per liter ?

With the difference between a US gallon and Imperial gallon it is a bit awkward for me to convert.

I grew up with km/liter.

Thanks.

Go to Google, and type "x miles per gallon to kilometers per liter". It will spit out a number. For example, if you type "14 miles per gallon to kilometers per liter" it will answer, "5.952 Kilometers per Liter".
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**joedoh** · 12-24-2012, 01:39 AM

google conversion is the best, I use it all the time, saves me a ton of reference material.

I get about 21 right now, should go up once the leaky brake booster is replaced and the timing is more accurate. 65 with a 2.2L EFI 4 cyl 5 spd and 3:73 (not a typo)

Grizz1963 · 12-24-2012, 05:47 AM

Thanks for the reminder guys.

I found this site is simple, with various permutations available.

http://www.onlineconversion.com/fuel_consumption.htm

An optimistic 15 US MPG converts to about 6.4km/l

Indian113 · 12-24-2012, 09:21 AM

I have a 350-700R4 and 3:73's with 28 inch tires around 16mpg's but I really like my Smiles Per Miles I get when I'm driving!!

64fleetside · 12-24-2012, 11:11 AM

I get 18 consistently using 350/q-jet/700R4, 3.42 rear gears. 350 is pretty much stock, small 260 comp cam, Edelbrock intake, hooker headers.

12-22-2012, 10:10 PM	#26
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12-22-2012, 10:48 PM	#27
brokenspoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 535	Re: how many MPG do you get? 350 GM crate... edlebrock 1406..T 5 speed...3.73 rear gear....17 mpg..driving easy

12-22-2012, 11:42 PM	#28
rockdogg2020 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 90	Re: how many MPG do you get? 230, 3.38 rear, electric fan, headers, petronics, one bbl, champion radiator, over 15-20, engine really needs some gaskets and love

12-22-2012, 11:47 PM	#29
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: how many MPG do you get? 305 V8, 500cfm carb, TH350, 3.08 and I get 13-14mpg. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

12-23-2012, 12:22 AM	#30
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,129	Re: how many MPG do you get? Round trip to work and back is right at 15 miles. About 10 bucks worth of fuel. Speedo not working. So I would say around 6-7. 350/350 steep rear end gears lumpy cam and a little burn out entering and leaving the parking garage at work. My 84 4x4 gets better mileage in 4 wd. But the 66 does better doughnuts! __________________ 66 shorty

12-23-2012, 03:06 AM	#32
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: how many MPG do you get? Only one of my previous trucks that I actually checked was the 64 I had 2yrs ago, maybe 3...lol Stock 80s 305 V8, granny 4spd, 3.08 rear with near 30" tall tires it would do 17mpg on highway all day. Never checked it around town. __________________ Tim Road Hounds

12-23-2012, 04:43 PM	#34
Smith & Sons Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Silverdale,Wa Posts: 48	Re: how many MPG do you get? We have a 67 c10 with a 300 hp 327,700r4,4.10 rear end.It turns 2150 RPM at 60 mph & gets 14.5 mpg loaded to the gills or empty.

12-23-2012, 04:50 PM	#35
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: how many MPG do you get? Both of my old Chevy's get 12.8 GPM (gallons per mile )

12-23-2012, 06:04 PM	#36
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,572	Re: how many MPG do you get? Anyone on here able to convert any of these US Gallon MPG figures to km/liter or even miles per liter ? With the difference between a US gallon and Imperial gallon it is a bit awkward for me to convert. I grew up with km/liter. Thanks.

12-23-2012, 07:55 PM	#37
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: how many MPG do you get? The best I ever got was 36.25 hwy mpg... In my '64 VW bug. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

12-23-2012, 10:14 PM	#38
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: how many MPG do you get? Dang... I thought I was getting bad mileage! I don't know what I get around town, but on the highway I get between 15-18mpg, depending on how fast I'm driving. If I'm doing 60mph, it's 18, if I'm doing 75/80mph, it's 15 a little over 15.5mpg. I almost always honk along at 75/80 mph in the left lane. 290-horse crate 350, Edelbrock 4bbl on a C3B intake, and restrictive 2-inch Ram's horns though tired glass-packs. That was also with a very, very worn-out HEI distributor. Trans is a 4spd manual overdrive with .73:1 final, and 3.42 gears in the Dana 44. 275/35/15 tires--they're kinda tall. I think I could do better if I'd tune the ignition, carb DEFINITELY needs a tune, PCV valve has 55,000 miles on it, 2.5-inch rams horn manifolds and an intake that isn't 50 year old technology. I'm thinking real hard about an LS swap... probably a 5.3, keeping the OD. The truck is my daily driver, and I've had it through 20 states, including from Atlanta to northern Pennsylvania this year, and northern Illinois and Austin, TX last year. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

12-24-2012, 01:39 AM	#40
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: how many MPG do you get? google conversion is the best, I use it all the time, saves me a ton of reference material. I get about 21 right now, should go up once the leaky brake booster is replaced and the timing is more accurate. 65 with a 2.2L EFI 4 cyl 5 spd and 3:73 (not a typo) __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-24-2012, 05:47 AM	#41
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,572	Re: how many MPG do you get? Thanks for the reminder guys. I found this site is simple, with various permutations available. http://www.onlineconversion.com/fuel_consumption.htm An optimistic 15 US MPG converts to about 6.4km/l

12-24-2012, 09:21 AM	#42
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: how many MPG do you get? I have a 350-700R4 and 3:73's with 28 inch tires around 16mpg's but I really like my Smiles Per Miles I get when I'm driving!!

12-24-2012, 11:11 AM	#43
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Re: how many MPG do you get? I get 18 consistently using 350/q-jet/700R4, 3.42 rear gears. 350 is pretty much stock, small 260 comp cam, Edelbrock intake, hooker headers.



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