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Old 06-25-2013, 11:21 PM   #1
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took a cruz today
had some free time o headed out to clear my head at MT Baker wa thank god it only a 45 min drive, thought i'd share aloha hop oh also checked my MPG today have a 350 w/rpm cam ,edl.650,rpm intake sanderson headers 2 1/2"exh,,fresh 700r4 3.90 gear i drove 140 miles and used 9 gallons of gas and avg 15.5 miles to a gallon and i drive w/ a lead foot
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Old 06-25-2013, 11:28 PM   #2
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Nice pics. Thanks for sharing your ride with us.
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Old 06-25-2013, 11:54 PM   #3
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Thanks for the pics hop sing

That's pretty good MPG for that combo IMO.
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Thanks for the pics hop sing

That's pretty good MPG for that combo IMO.
I think it was the keg gas tank that has improved the mpg !!

thx for the pulley info ,,got it all linned up now mahalo hop
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Old 06-26-2013, 12:37 AM   #5
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Maybe it was the emptying of the keg that made you think the MPG was better

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I think it was the keg gas tank that has improved the mpg !!

thx for the pulley info ,,got it all linned up now mahalo hop
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Old 06-26-2013, 06:03 AM   #6
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Nice Keg. looks like a nice drive.
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Old 06-26-2013, 08:02 AM   #7
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I like how the truck fits so nicely in almost all of your pictures!

Nice scenery and truck my friend!
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Old 06-26-2013, 08:32 AM   #8
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great pix. and yes that is good mpgs! better than i get with 3.73 rear
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what is the domed shaped bldg. in the air?
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Old 06-26-2013, 10:09 AM   #10
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that's a ski lift I think..
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snow in June
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Very nice Hop Sing. Nice looking ride and scenery. I am planning a trip to Mt Baker with in the next couple of years. It is on my bucket list along with many others in the Cascade range.

You live just north of heaven there
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Old 06-26-2013, 11:27 AM   #13
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snow in June
Only in the mountians. It can be 90 degrees in Portland Oregon and Mt Hood still has snow on it.
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Old 06-26-2013, 11:38 AM   #14
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Nice popup camper on your roof !
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Glad you got to get out for a drive! Good MPG for the fun you can have with that engine! Beautiful scenery also.
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what is the domed shaped bldg. in the air?
its a lift
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thx everybody ,,it is beautiful country very close to the heavens mahalo hop
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Very nice Hop Sing. Nice looking ride and scenery. I am planning a trip to Mt Baker with in the next couple of years. It is on my bucket list along with many others in the Cascade range.

You live just north of heaven there
let me know when ur coming aloha hop
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Old 06-27-2013, 01:00 AM   #19
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snow in June
yup this place dumps snow ,when I came from Hawaii my oldest daughter was kicking stones no ocean no waves no boggie board (junior in high school)met friends in school went on a trip to Mt Baker found snow boarding ,,from that day on it was dad this was the best move !
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I like how the truck fits so nicely in almost all of your pictures!

Nice scenery and truck my friend!
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