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05-27-2014, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Virginia
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First Road Trip
Took the truck on our first road trip!!! Camping at The Gathering of Blacksmiths. Ran great, 12mpg, even used it to haul a load of anvils and forges from another shop to the campground. Received a lot of thumbs ups and accolades even though the 4.56 gear kept me in the slow lane on the interstate.
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05-27-2014, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: CENTRAL,NJ
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Re: First Road Trip
Nice! Hope you have a lot more.
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05-27-2014, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Catchall
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Re: First Road Trip
beautiful truck.
12mpg huh. Not being facetious at all but is that considered good? I just got my first 69 C30 and wondering what i can expect. |
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05-27-2014, 12:22 PM
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Re: First Road Trip
If you're getting 12 MPG high way with a 4.56 rear, I wouldnt touch a thing! I averaged around 10 MPG with a mild 350 and 3.42 gears... although I didnt exactly keep my foot out of it
 Sounds like you had a great time. Nice truck Quote:
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05-27-2014, 12:31 PM
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Re: First Road Trip
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 Id be happy with 5 mpg if i could get her back on the road and running anytime soon
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05-27-2014, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona
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Re: First Road Trip
Great truck!
I had one nearly identical to it years ago and while it was geared low and didn't get good mileage, I towed a car from Ca to Maryland with it and then towed another car from MD to Arizona. Never skipped a beat and pulled those cars like there was nothing attached. I wish I could find another '67 3/4 ton GMC in decent shape.
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05-27-2014, 11:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Virginia
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Re: First Road Trip
Yea I was surprised at the mileage. I used the advise of one of the members here and used a vaccum gauge to set the timing and the fuel mixture on the carb. Been running like a swiss watch ever since.
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05-28-2014, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Eau Claire, WI
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Re: First Road Trip
Seriously, who gives a rip about the mileage when you can own and a great little GMC like that!
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05-28-2014, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Franklinton NC
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Re: First Road Trip
My 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 gets 12-14 mpg and it's fuel injected so I wouldn't sweat it to much.
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05-28-2014, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Re: First Road Trip
Sweet!
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05-28-2014, 11:28 AM
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Re: First Road Trip
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05-29-2014, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: First Road Trip
Nice to see you enjoy that 2500 as the good old truck it is...with a whole lot of style built-in. 3/4ts look good with just a set of bigger wheels and tires. Did you all make a mess?
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