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Edmond · 05-14-2005, 02:39 AM

It's good to hear you made it safely home.
It almost felt like I was there with you with the phone messages

You lucky man!! And you have the Dana Axle, I'm jealous

Well I hope to see the truck for real next year.
Enjoy!!

Cya,
Edmond

68 50th · 05-14-2005, 04:44 AM

Thank you Edmond,

So, you did get the pictures I e-mailed you.
I will start today and cleaning it up and do all the things I have to do before the inspection.
I filled it up again today and it´s seems like the mileage on the road trip yesterday was like 45-50 km per 10 litres.(10,7-11,8 miles per gallon).
Is that normal with a 402/TH400, 4,10 at 55-65mph?

Cya,

69 Short Fleet · 05-14-2005, 05:05 AM

Thats great to see, nice truck! You will turn some heads no doubt. Regards, Doug

1STtimePRo'71 · 05-14-2005, 11:54 AM

That sounds like good mileage with a 402. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but my 350 only gets just over 10mpg.

68w/sbc406 · 05-14-2005, 01:06 PM

no mater what power plant these trucks have they always get around 10. my 400 gets 8 and my 250 got 11. there are some freak trucks out there that get 17 but there isnt to many

dion · 05-14-2005, 01:24 PM

Gald to see you finally have your truck Mats! Great choice too. Keep us posted.

chevymad · 05-14-2005, 02:34 PM

Sounds like normal big block mileage. My 350 longbed 2wd gets between 18-20.. quadrajet carb got best mileage, edlebrock carb cost 1mpg.. and the current holley cost 2mpg vs the quad. But throttle response and power are up.

68 50th · 05-14-2005, 05:37 PM

Thank you all, seems like I got normal mileage then.

Dion: Nice to here from you again. Sold your truck yet or do you still have it?

dion · 05-14-2005, 05:49 PM

Dion: Nice to here from you again. Sold your truck yet or do you still have it?[/QUOTE]

I still have her. I've hade a few people make inquires but no serious offers.

Good luck with your truck!

lpaine · 05-14-2005, 09:33 PM

I guess it just goes to show what universal appeal these trucks have, a guy in Sweden would go to all that trouble and exspense to have that truck in his driveway, (and I thought my truck was hard to get home!) Congrats 68 50th!

68 50th · 05-15-2005, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dion

I still have her. I've hade a few people make inquires but no serious offers.

Good luck selling her, I hope someone on the board buys it. It´s a really nice truck with a lot of work and money in it. I almost regret I didn´t buy it when I met you in January.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpaine

guess it just goes to show what universal appeal these trucks have, a guy in Sweden would go to all that trouble and exspense to have that truck in his driveway, (and I thought my truck was hard to get home!) Congrats 68 50th!

Thank you lpaine,
The harder something is to get the more you appreciate it I think.
Thanks

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-15-2005, 02:29 PM

Glad to see ya got her home safe and sound... Congrat's....

05-14-2005, 02:39 AM	#26
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	It's good to hear you made it safely home. It almost felt like I was there with you with the phone messages You lucky man!! And you have the Dana Axle, I'm jealous Well I hope to see the truck for real next year. Enjoy!! Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

05-14-2005, 04:44 AM	#27
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	Thank you Edmond, So, you did get the pictures I e-mailed you. I will start today and cleaning it up and do all the things I have to do before the inspection. I filled it up again today and it´s seems like the mileage on the road trip yesterday was like 45-50 km per 10 litres.(10,7-11,8 miles per gallon). Is that normal with a 402/TH400, 4,10 at 55-65mph? Cya, __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon Last edited by 68 50th; 05-14-2005 at 04:46 AM.

05-14-2005, 11:54 AM	#29
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	That sounds like good mileage with a 402. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but my 350 only gets just over 10mpg. __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

05-14-2005, 01:06 PM	#30
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	no mater what power plant these trucks have they always get around 10. my 400 gets 8 and my 250 got 11. there are some freak trucks out there that get 17 but there isnt to many __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-14-2005, 01:24 PM	#31
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Gald to see you finally have your truck Mats! Great choice too. Keep us posted. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

05-14-2005, 05:05 AM	#28
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Thats great to see, nice truck! You will turn some heads no doubt. Regards, Doug

05-14-2005, 02:34 PM	#32
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Sounds like normal big block mileage. My 350 longbed 2wd gets between 18-20.. quadrajet carb got best mileage, edlebrock carb cost 1mpg.. and the current holley cost 2mpg vs the quad. But throttle response and power are up.

05-14-2005, 05:37 PM	#33
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	Thank you all, seems like I got normal mileage then. Dion: Nice to here from you again. Sold your truck yet or do you still have it? __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon

05-14-2005, 05:49 PM	#34
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Dion: Nice to here from you again. Sold your truck yet or do you still have it?[/QUOTE] I still have her. I've hade a few people make inquires but no serious offers. Good luck with your truck! __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

05-14-2005, 09:33 PM	#35
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	I guess it just goes to show what universal appeal these trucks have, a guy in Sweden would go to all that trouble and exspense to have that truck in his driveway, (and I thought my truck was hard to get home!) Congrats 68 50th! __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

05-15-2005, 02:29 PM	#37
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Glad to see ya got her home safe and sound... Congrat's.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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