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02-08-2006, 12:22 PM
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Realistic gas mileage
GM Goodwrench crate engine with a th350. Just wondering, thanks.
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02-08-2006, 12:32 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
What gear is in your rearend?
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02-08-2006, 12:43 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
Equiped as below, a/c off, highway: 14mpg; a/c on : 12 mpg
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 69 C-10 LWB, 350, 700r4, 3.73 posi-traction, front disc brakes. Built for the desert- She can take the heat! Vivat Rex Chevus! 
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02-08-2006, 01:07 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
My 77 with a 350 / TH350 / 3.73 combo is netting about 14 mpg right now. Any higher than 60 mph and that number falls rather rapidly, lol
700r4 is going in this weekend 
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02-08-2006, 01:20 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
with a 2004r 4:10 gears i managed 16mpg highway at 75mph on long trips
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02-08-2006, 02:12 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
10 MPG highway 373 with 4 spd manual 4x4
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02-08-2006, 02:21 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
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I swapped it to a th350. Now it gets 9.5. Better than 12 on the highway but still 9.5 overall.
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02-08-2006, 02:37 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
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Thanks alot guys.
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02-08-2006, 02:44 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
3sp manual-3.08-4x4-13 to 15 mpg.
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02-08-2006, 02:57 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
With 700R4 and 3.08 gears I got about 11 mpg. Put in 3.73 gears getting about 12.5 mpg in 71 gmc swb 2 wheel drive.
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02-08-2006, 02:57 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
My wife's '68 SWB with a 350, 10:1 dometops, 272 cam, gear drive, Edelbrock RPM intake, Holley Classic 600cfm carb, headers, and HEI, with a TH350 and 3:08 gears gets 15-16mpg daily driving.
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02-08-2006, 03:07 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
My 502HO-400T-3.07 in SB '72 gets from one station to the next. (if you coast when you can)
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02-08-2006, 04:04 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
With a stock 454, Th400 and 3.08 gears I get 9-12 in the city if I don't hit the funny pedal too much. Highway 12-15 from Miami to Orlando, 220miles, again no funny pedal...
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02-08-2006, 04:38 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
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funny pedal... --> cracking me up 
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02-08-2006, 06:12 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
350, 3 spd & 3.08 gears and a canadian gallon 17 mpg
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02-08-2006, 06:13 PM
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
10 - 12 is the norm.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=172346 |
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02-08-2006, 06:53 PM
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Location: Blackfalds, Alberta
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Re: Realistic gas mileage
What do ya guys think a 350 w/TPI, 4 spd manual, and 3.08 gears get? Just got the truck and havent had her out yet.
Edit: Forgot to add its also a 4x4.
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