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greasemonkey71 · 12-13-2010, 02:03 AM

whats the farthest you guys have driven in your trucks?

what kind of gas milage did u get ?

Jacfourteen · 12-13-2010, 02:05 AM

Farthest I've went in mine is to lake tahoe and back, about 300 miles round trip. I got about 12 miles to the gallon, not bad for having 4.56 gears and a 350 with a holley.

greasemonkey71 · 12-13-2010, 02:18 AM

yeah i have a 350 with mild cam intake and EB carb

just trying to get some ideas

CCCC · 12-13-2010, 03:05 AM

Lots of miles, lots of joy. Bought a 72 GMC 3500 in New Jersey, got in and drove it home to New Mexico - about 3,000 miles. Met a nice 1969 Chevrolet C80 Fire Truck in Illinois and started out to drive it home in a true blizzard - got here (NM) three or four days later and had added over 2,000 miles to the odometer, and it only had 9,000 to begin with. Found a nice old 70 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn at good price up near Seattle, got in and drove it home - about 1,900 miles. All of the above seems minor compared to the thousands of miles (about 30,000) we have driven all over the US in our 72 Chevrolet C30 MoHome - one trip was over 7,000 miles. And, a 1972 Blazer out back has been my hunting truck for about 20 years - who knows how many trips of what length? The above engines range from SB 327 and 350 to BB 402 and V6 478. The fuel mileage for all varies a bit depending on usage, but usually a low of 11 mpg and sometimes 15 mpg. All of these trucks look pretty good and do not have rust issues, but none are restored or anywhere near show quality. I do not like to worry about nicks and chips, believe that these are not to be coddled or altered for racing, merely to be well-cared-for and used as what they are - really great old trucks.

cam.man67 · 12-13-2010, 08:37 AM

I haven't yet taken a road trip in the truck per se, but my daily commute is about 30 miles, and I'm getting about 11 mpg @ 55 mph. Not real happy with that, it's just a stock 350 with an Edelbrock carb and what I think is a 3.73 or 4.11 axle out back.

big_al_71 · 12-13-2010, 09:03 AM

Driving to a car show about an hour north best I got was right around nine miles per gallon.....thats with a th350 trans and a built 406

eagleuh1 · 12-13-2010, 09:12 AM

Mine went 1300 miles from Arkansas to Arizona for work, Towing my 5500 lb travel trailer and VTX 1800 motorcycle in bed. About 11 mpg. Its 68 C20, 5.3 with 4.56 gears. Soon to be 3.54 rear. Made it back to Arkansas with only a leaking power steering hose. Oh and the OK city potholes shook my core support nuts, washers and rubber spacers off. Shuold have bent the tabs over.

70 shorty · 12-13-2010, 09:22 AM

the furthest distance I've driven mine is just under 50 miles from home. No real need to drive anywhere further. It gets 10 mpg on a good day, with a built 250 with 3.73 gears and a 3 spd.

Shyguy · 12-13-2010, 10:30 AM

I guess the farthest I have driven my '71 when it had the 350 was one night when my wife had a car wreck about 50 miles from where I worked at the time. I did not get a chance to check the mileage though. She was lucky and was not hurt because of the seat belt and air bag, but the car was totaled.

I figure the truck when it had the 350 got in the 12-14 range with the 3.73 gears and 31 inch tires. I drove it easy then, mostly 55 or less.

I have not driven it farther than 10 miles with the 454 that is now in it and I am sure the mileage was not so good because I kept playing.

kcsa75 · 12-13-2010, 03:20 PM

I have a 350 with a TH350 and a Quadrajet. Is 9-12 MPG all I should expect?

greasemonkey71 · 12-13-2010, 03:30 PM

ok...my carb is a running a little rich...should i run it a little lean?

**LockDoc** · 12-13-2010, 03:45 PM

I have driven the White '67 to Auburn, Nebraska once (500mi round trip) and KC, Missouri twice (500mi round trip). The 454 gets about 12 mpg with the TH400 & 3.73's. Great driving truck!

I drove the Red/White '71 4x4 to KC, Missouri once and got right at 14 mpg with it. (350/TH350/3.73's. Rode pretty nice for a 4x4...

LockDoc

Longhorn Man · 12-13-2010, 05:34 PM

i drove my burb from the seattle area to columbus ohio (sight unseen)... think that was 3000-ish miles I got 9 MPG in the rockies (with a sea level tune) and then 14 if memory serves keeping the big block at 70 - 75 MPH in the plains.

**oldgold70c10** · 12-13-2010, 08:00 PM

Oklahoma to Ohio and back, 2200 miles round trip, did it in '08. The very tired 305 it had at the time got 14-15 mpg at 65-70mph on that trip.

Cole Trickle · 12-13-2010, 08:03 PM

I drove it home from Utah the first day I got her...400 miles and about 12-13 mpg

At the begining of October we drove her from Corona to A****er to attend the C10 BBQ. Pretty sure that was close to 600+ miles round trip

Alex Hayley · 12-13-2010, 08:19 PM

NC to northern WV. 424 miles at about 12 mpg with a 350/T350/3.08. Unless you have really low gearing or an other than stock engine, I think 12 mpg or better is about right.

jhwkns · 12-13-2010, 08:31 PM

I love road trippin' my truck, and do it frequently. I went to San Diego a couple weeks ago. 800 miles round trip. I had a good tailwind on the way home, and got 15mpg.
(305 man trans, Holley 390)

12-13-2010, 02:03 AM	#1
greasemonkey71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: johnstown, CO Posts: 184	road trips??? whats the farthest you guys have driven in your trucks? what kind of gas milage did u get ?

12-13-2010, 02:05 AM	#2
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: road trips??? Farthest I've went in mine is to lake tahoe and back, about 300 miles round trip. I got about 12 miles to the gallon, not bad for having 4.56 gears and a 350 with a holley. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

12-13-2010, 02:18 AM	#3
greasemonkey71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: johnstown, CO Posts: 184	Re: road trips??? yeah i have a 350 with mild cam intake and EB carb just trying to get some ideas

12-13-2010, 03:05 AM	#4
CCCC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Pedro River, SE Arizona Posts: 734	Re: road trips??? Lots of miles, lots of joy. Bought a 72 GMC 3500 in New Jersey, got in and drove it home to New Mexico - about 3,000 miles. Met a nice 1969 Chevrolet C80 Fire Truck in Illinois and started out to drive it home in a true blizzard - got here (NM) three or four days later and had added over 2,000 miles to the odometer, and it only had 9,000 to begin with. Found a nice old 70 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn at good price up near Seattle, got in and drove it home - about 1,900 miles. All of the above seems minor compared to the thousands of miles (about 30,000) we have driven all over the US in our 72 Chevrolet C30 MoHome - one trip was over 7,000 miles. And, a 1972 Blazer out back has been my hunting truck for about 20 years - who knows how many trips of what length? The above engines range from SB 327 and 350 to BB 402 and V6 478. The fuel mileage for all varies a bit depending on usage, but usually a low of 11 mpg and sometimes 15 mpg. All of these trucks look pretty good and do not have rust issues, but none are restored or anywhere near show quality. I do not like to worry about nicks and chips, believe that these are not to be coddled or altered for racing, merely to be well-cared-for and used as what they are - really great old trucks. __________________ CCCC 67 Sting Ray Coupe 327 4sp; 68 K10 Suburban 327 4sp; 69 K20 Lifted 383 4sp; 69 C80 Fire Truck 478 V6 5sp/2sp; 69 C20 Longhorn 327 4sp; 70 C30 Wrecker 350 4sp; 70 C30 Flat Bed 350 4sp; 71 C20 LWB 350 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer 350 4sp; 72 C30 Flat Bed Gooseneck Hauler with sleeper 350/TH400; 72 C20 Longhorn 402 4sp; 52 Mack LTL Supercharged Cummins 5sp x 3sp; 01 Dodge 5.9 HO Cummins 6spd; 02 Safari Trek 2430 8.1 Vortec on Workhorse Chassis; 03 Silverado 2500 HD 4wd Duramax/Allison Moved but still in the family 70 C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350; 72 K5 Blazer CST Highlander 350/TH350 Recently sent to new homes 72 C30 MoHome 402 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer Conv 350 4sp; 75 GMC 6000 Aerial 350 w Allison; 72 GMC 3500 Utility 350 4sp; 70 GMC 3500, 350 4sp

12-13-2010, 08:37 AM	#5
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: road trips??? I haven't yet taken a road trip in the truck per se, but my daily commute is about 30 miles, and I'm getting about 11 mpg @ 55 mph. Not real happy with that, it's just a stock 350 with an Edelbrock carb and what I think is a 3.73 or 4.11 axle out back. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

12-13-2010, 09:03 AM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: road trips??? Driving to a car show about an hour north best I got was right around nine miles per gallon.....thats with a th350 trans and a built 406 __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-13-2010, 09:12 AM	#7
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: road trips??? Mine went 1300 miles from Arkansas to Arizona for work, Towing my 5500 lb travel trailer and VTX 1800 motorcycle in bed. About 11 mpg. Its 68 C20, 5.3 with 4.56 gears. Soon to be 3.54 rear. Made it back to Arkansas with only a leaking power steering hose. Oh and the OK city potholes shook my core support nuts, washers and rubber spacers off. Shuold have bent the tabs over.

12-13-2010, 09:22 AM	#8
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Re: road trips??? the furthest distance I've driven mine is just under 50 miles from home. No real need to drive anywhere further. It gets 10 mpg on a good day, with a built 250 with 3.73 gears and a 3 spd. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

12-13-2010, 10:30 AM	#9
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: road trips??? I guess the farthest I have driven my '71 when it had the 350 was one night when my wife had a car wreck about 50 miles from where I worked at the time. I did not get a chance to check the mileage though. She was lucky and was not hurt because of the seat belt and air bag, but the car was totaled. I figure the truck when it had the 350 got in the 12-14 range with the 3.73 gears and 31 inch tires. I drove it easy then, mostly 55 or less. I have not driven it farther than 10 miles with the 454 that is now in it and I am sure the mileage was not so good because I kept playing. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

12-13-2010, 03:20 PM	#10
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: road trips??? I have a 350 with a TH350 and a Quadrajet. Is 9-12 MPG all I should expect? __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

12-13-2010, 03:30 PM	#11
greasemonkey71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: johnstown, CO Posts: 184	Re: road trips??? ok...my carb is a running a little rich...should i run it a little lean?

12-13-2010, 03:45 PM	#12
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: road trips??? I have driven the White '67 to Auburn, Nebraska once (500mi round trip) and KC, Missouri twice (500mi round trip). The 454 gets about 12 mpg with the TH400 & 3.73's. Great driving truck! I drove the Red/White '71 4x4 to KC, Missouri once and got right at 14 mpg with it. (350/TH350/3.73's. Rode pretty nice for a 4x4... LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-13-2010, 05:34 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: road trips??? i drove my burb from the seattle area to columbus ohio (sight unseen)... think that was 3000-ish miles I got 9 MPG in the rockies (with a sea level tune) and then 14 if memory serves keeping the big block at 70 - 75 MPH in the plains.

12-13-2010, 08:00 PM	#14
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,025	Re: road trips??? Oklahoma to Ohio and back, 2200 miles round trip, did it in '08. The very tired 305 it had at the time got 14-15 mpg at 65-70mph on that trip. __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel Last edited by oldgold70c10; 12-13-2010 at 08:01 PM. Reason: added year of trip

12-13-2010, 08:03 PM	#15
Cole Trickle C-10 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Corona,CA Posts: 1,001	Re: road trips??? I drove it home from Utah the first day I got her...400 miles and about 12-13 mpg At the begining of October we drove her from Corona to A****er to attend the C10 BBQ. Pretty sure that was close to 600+ miles round trip __________________ 1969 Short Fleet 350/SM465 4.5/6.5 ECE drop 20" Raceline Wheels 1998 2dr Tahoe 5/7 drop 20"/22" Coys-sold Build thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=401910



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12-13-2010, 08:19 PM	#16
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Re: road trips??? NC to northern WV. 424 miles at about 12 mpg with a 350/T350/3.08. Unless you have really low gearing or an other than stock engine, I think 12 mpg or better is about right.

12-13-2010, 08:31 PM	#17
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: road trips??? I love road trippin' my truck, and do it frequently. I went to San Diego a couple weeks ago. 800 miles round trip. I had a good tailwind on the way home, and got 15mpg. (305 man trans, Holley 390) __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

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