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crackajacka · 01-13-2004, 02:16 AM

Well i might be having a baby and moving to tuttle or around that area sometime in the next 5 months. What do ya'll recomend for better fuel mileage out of a stock 350 with a th350, and i dont remeber what rear end i have under it. id just like to know some inexpensive by that i mean like under a grand to improve on that.

thanks
paul

gchemist · 01-13-2004, 03:29 AM

I paid $75 for a 12 3.08 rear.
For about $100 buy a tonneau cover for your bed!!! Lower the truck for about $400.00
Congrad on the baby!!

crackajacka · 01-13-2004, 03:37 AM

how much would one cost that's flush with the bed? as in it fits inside the bed but the top of it is flush with the top of the bed. thanks gchemist

*1FaastC10* · 01-13-2004, 03:37 AM

budget 700R4 swap sounds like a good deal.

crackajacka · 01-13-2004, 03:46 AM

Whats your gasmileage on that btw?

**old Rusty C10** · 01-13-2004, 11:40 AM

congrats on the baby! dont forget my cigar when the event happens!

*Zilverado* · 01-13-2004, 12:26 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on the future new addition - - another Chevy fan is born.

Slonaker · 01-13-2004, 04:30 PM

I hope you are ready to have a baby emotionally and financially. Congratulations, and I wish you luck either way.

I say save the $1000 for immediate expenses associated with having the baby. The baby will be in elementary school before you recoup $1000 from any gas saving mod you do to the truck, but the baby will start costing you money right away.

BTW, I once saw the results of extensive wind tunnel testing done on trucks with and without tailgates. There was, essentially, no difference in drag between the two. The results showed that the air flows over the cab, and drops down behind the tailgate. They experienced negligible gains in gas mileage by dropping the tailgate. I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that the same would likely apply to bedcovers. I sure wish I could remember hwere I read that.

Slonaker

crackajacka · 01-13-2004, 04:49 PM

lol yea but my job is gona be bout a possible 55 mile round trip everyday not to mention driving to the store n all that good crap 2

*1FaastC10* · 01-13-2004, 10:55 PM

55 miles round trip isnt that bad at all. i did 100 a day when i was in HS, 5 days a week. keep your foot out of the secondaries, and you'll be golden.

crackajacka · 01-14-2004, 12:55 AM

i usually do keep my foot out of the secondarys unless im getting on the interstate n thats bout it.

Opper77 · 01-14-2004, 10:17 PM

keep the tranny and put 3.08 gears in...

cheap and quick..you'll lose some takeoff but with the baby......?

84Stepper · 01-14-2004, 10:27 PM

Hey Cracka, just wanted to congratulate you on the baby! Lookin forward to our next cookout.

Blue Beard · 01-14-2004, 11:38 PM

What's the "Might be having a baby"

Either you are, or not..................

Congrats on the upcoming blessed event........

crackajacka · 01-14-2004, 11:42 PM

well its still debatable till i take her to the doc on monday if she is or not. ya know 2 lines but the line that counts is little bit ghostly but there so dont know

01-13-2004, 02:16 AM	#1
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	Might be having a baby Well i might be having a baby and moving to tuttle or around that area sometime in the next 5 months. What do ya'll recomend for better fuel mileage out of a stock 350 with a th350, and i dont remeber what rear end i have under it. id just like to know some inexpensive by that i mean like under a grand to improve on that. thanks paul __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

01-13-2004, 03:29 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I paid $75 for a 12 3.08 rear. For about $100 buy a tonneau cover for your bed!!! Lower the truck for about $400.00 Congrad on the baby!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-13-2004, 03:37 AM	#3
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	how much would one cost that's flush with the bed? as in it fits inside the bed but the top of it is flush with the top of the bed. thanks gchemist __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/ Last edited by crackajacka; 01-13-2004 at 03:42 AM.

01-13-2004, 03:46 AM	#5
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	Whats your gasmileage on that btw? __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

01-13-2004, 11:40 AM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	congrats on the baby! dont forget my cigar when the event happens! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-13-2004, 03:37 AM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	budget 700R4 swap sounds like a good deal.

01-13-2004, 12:26 PM	#7
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	CONGRATULATIONS on the future new addition - - another Chevy fan is born.

01-13-2004, 04:30 PM	#8
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I hope you are ready to have a baby emotionally and financially. Congratulations, and I wish you luck either way. I say save the $1000 for immediate expenses associated with having the baby. The baby will be in elementary school before you recoup $1000 from any gas saving mod you do to the truck, but the baby will start costing you money right away. BTW, I once saw the results of extensive wind tunnel testing done on trucks with and without tailgates. There was, essentially, no difference in drag between the two. The results showed that the air flows over the cab, and drops down behind the tailgate. They experienced negligible gains in gas mileage by dropping the tailgate. I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that the same would likely apply to bedcovers. I sure wish I could remember hwere I read that. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 01-13-2004 at 04:34 PM.

01-13-2004, 04:49 PM	#9
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	lol yea but my job is gona be bout a possible 55 mile round trip everyday not to mention driving to the store n all that good crap 2 __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

01-13-2004, 10:55 PM	#10
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	55 miles round trip isnt that bad at all. i did 100 a day when i was in HS, 5 days a week. keep your foot out of the secondaries, and you'll be golden.

01-14-2004, 12:55 AM	#11
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	i usually do keep my foot out of the secondarys unless im getting on the interstate n thats bout it. __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

01-14-2004, 10:17 PM	#12
Opper77 Ob-Gyn Kenobi Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 489	keep the tranny and put 3.08 gears in... cheap and quick..you'll lose some takeoff but with the baby......? __________________ '85 GMC Shortbox... I used to have a firm handle on life....then it broke off.

01-14-2004, 10:27 PM	#13
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Hey Cracka, just wanted to congratulate you on the baby! Lookin forward to our next cookout. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

01-14-2004, 11:38 PM	#14
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	What's the "Might be having a baby" Either you are, or not.................. Congrats on the upcoming blessed event........ __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-14-2004, 11:42 PM	#15
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	well its still debatable till i take her to the doc on monday if she is or not. ya know 2 lines but the line that counts is little bit ghostly but there so dont know __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/



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