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jsera · 10-13-2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lees68GMC

Mine about a year and about 2200 miles since Vortec motor. Love that exhaust in front of rear tires, real hot rod truck style and sound

How's that vortec do on mileage in a lighter truck? I have the same motor in my 2010 crew cab and its a hog

**KyleSeal** · 10-13-2014, 09:26 PM

When mines done, it'll be a daily. Dropped low, carb and all.

JasonLS1 · 10-13-2014, 11:45 PM

I daily drive my K20, 454, 400 trans, avg about 6-8mpg lol but i'll be damned i love it so much id rather drive this than any newer truck today. Family/friends ask why i dont buy a newer truck, just cant explain the difference why they wont understand.

jason

**davischevy** · 10-13-2014, 11:56 PM

I drive mine pretty much every day. That Silverado SS in the background turned 10 recently and has 39,000 miles. I seldom drive it because I have the Longhorn.

Jimjific · 10-14-2014, 01:11 PM

Here is my daily driver. 40 miles round trip to work. 69 350/350 CST.

I have to add, when the weather is nice, this is my other daily driver.

gottattooz · 10-14-2014, 01:52 PM

When i first put my 68 swb together, it got 9 mpg. It was hard to justify driving it all the time. Since swapping in a 4.8l & 4l85e and all the wiring, i get 17 mpg, and it drives like a dream. I've already been on 3 road trips with it. I went to Chicago and back, getting 16 mpg at a steady 80 mph.

The only time i don't bring the truck is when it's nice enough to ride the motorcycle.

-Josh

1972BlueC20 · 10-14-2014, 03:48 PM

Drive mine everyday 84K miles.

1972 C20 Cheyenne

68 IRON · 10-14-2014, 04:36 PM

My 68 is a daily to the tune of 4-500 miles a week. Its rusty...has holes...but there is something about these classic trucks!

primetime · 10-14-2014, 06:06 PM

not yet, but it will be once its done.

imjeff · 10-14-2014, 06:15 PM

My 72 is my daily driver. Has been for about 10 years. Sold a three year old Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 after I bought it. Haven't regretted that decision yet!

Jeff

AirSpeed · 10-14-2014, 06:27 PM

Drive it every day, without those funky pipes hanging past the bumper.

xRAY76 · 10-14-2014, 09:00 PM

i just sold my 2012 charger r/t, and bought a 60 swb stepside ''rolling project'' as a daily driver...but i only live about 2 miles from work.

**FirstOwner69** · 10-14-2014, 09:42 PM

Mine is not. It was my driver (or one of them) for the first 20 years and 118,713 miles of its life though. Then it slept in the garage for 21 years prior to the frame off restoration. Now we are both retired and go out to play only occasionally.

Tuff Gong · 10-14-2014, 10:34 PM

I drive mine everywhere. Probably average 60 miles a day at 14 MPG. My kids don't want to ride in anything else and neither do I.

**JJorgensen52** · 10-14-2014, 10:46 PM

When the budget allows for fuel I drive it every day

'71, it's beat up, rusty and a 3OTT but it puts a smile on my face every time.

My HHR does get almost 30MPG, so I usually drive that on the longer trips.

bodydropped68 · 10-15-2014, 10:06 AM

My 68 c10 has been my daily ride since 2000 i drive 50 plus mile home and work every day

jhwkns · 10-15-2014, 01:14 PM

Daily driven since '97

hamjet · 10-15-2014, 02:49 PM

WOW! you drive a dragster down the road???

jhwkns · 10-15-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hamjet

WOW! you drive a dragster down the road???

It's only for short quick trips.

ujsf01 · 10-15-2014, 05:32 PM

Ellie May is my only transportation, plus I want to drive it to be able to demonstrate and display the work I do in my small business. Just drove it to, all around, and back home from Cruisin' the Coast and it didn't miss a lick!

dfrank · 10-15-2014, 05:55 PM

Right know my daily driver is my 01 Tahoe or 86 K10 when it is nice out. I am going to sell the tahoe and by an 88 suburban i found with a 350/4speed manual. Probably in about 2 weeks i will most likely have the burb and then it is bye-bye 01 tahoe.

My 86 k10 is getting torn down this winter to start a full restoration.

Lees68GMC · 10-15-2014, 10:31 PM

Gas mileage with my 5.3 4L65E and 3:42 gears is around 15-16 in town, I love the Gas Pedal but 27 MPG on the highway, it's great! But like you said "Lighter Truck" I weighed it twice last month and it's 3840 Lbs.

Jsposito · 10-15-2014, 10:33 PM

Drive my 72 K20 everyday...only truck I own outside the wife's rig. In fact it's sitting at the airport right now waiting for me to get home from a work trip. Even put the kiddos in it, they dig it the most!

imjeff · 10-16-2014, 03:24 AM

Saw a 70 C10 and a 71 Ford PU on the way to work this morning. All slogging to work at 5:30 in the rain within 1/4 block of each other and going the same direction. Pretty cool!

chopnchaneled · 10-17-2014, 02:23 PM

Mine gets used about everyday, It's really my shop truck

10-13-2014, 09:26 PM	#27
KyleSeal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toano, VA Posts: 893	Re: How many are daily drivers? When mines done, it'll be a daily. Dropped low, carb and all. __________________ "Sometimes I do serve as a good bad example. Glad to be of service." My Build Thread (1967 C10, lowered, EFI, daily truck): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=830809

10-13-2014, 11:45 PM	#28
JasonLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Gallup, NM Posts: 102	Re: How many are daily drivers? I daily drive my K20, 454, 400 trans, avg about 6-8mpg lol but i'll be damned i love it so much id rather drive this than any newer truck today. Family/friends ask why i dont buy a newer truck, just cant explain the difference why they wont understand. jason __________________ 70 Chevelle \| 71 Camaro RS/SS \| 71 K20 \| 98 TransAm \| 10 Ducati 848

10-13-2014, 11:56 PM	#29
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: How many are daily drivers? I drive mine pretty much every day. That Silverado SS in the background turned 10 recently and has 39,000 miles. I seldom drive it because I have the Longhorn. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

10-14-2014, 01:11 PM	#30
Jimjific Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 145	Re: How many are daily drivers? Here is my daily driver. 40 miles round trip to work. 69 350/350 CST. I have to add, when the weather is nice, this is my other daily driver. __________________ Thanks, Jim - 69 Short Step CST 350 AC/PB/PS - 69 Short Step 307 Man Column/PS

10-14-2014, 01:52 PM	#31
gottattooz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampton, Ga Posts: 919	Re: How many are daily drivers? When i first put my 68 swb together, it got 9 mpg. It was hard to justify driving it all the time. Since swapping in a 4.8l & 4l85e and all the wiring, i get 17 mpg, and it drives like a dream. I've already been on 3 road trips with it. I went to Chicago and back, getting 16 mpg at a steady 80 mph. The only time i don't bring the truck is when it's nice enough to ride the motorcycle. -Josh __________________ 1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R

10-14-2014, 03:48 PM	#32
1972BlueC20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 722	Re: How many are daily drivers? Drive mine everyday 84K miles. 1972 C20 Cheyenne Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper LWB - 350 / 330 HP GM Crate - TH350 / Mild Shift Kit - Dark Blue / Medium Blue - Paint Code 559

10-14-2014, 04:36 PM	#33
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: How many are daily drivers? My 68 is a daily to the tune of 4-500 miles a week. Its rusty...has holes...but there is something about these classic trucks!

10-14-2014, 06:06 PM	#34
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	Re: How many are daily drivers? not yet, but it will be once its done. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

10-14-2014, 06:15 PM	#35
imjeff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 890	Re: How many are daily drivers? My 72 is my daily driver. Has been for about 10 years. Sold a three year old Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 after I bought it. Haven't regretted that decision yet! Jeff __________________ I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time. 72 K10 396 75 Cj5 MPI 350 Chev 67 Chevelle 396, 4 speed 74 FXE 08 Tahoe

10-14-2014, 06:27 PM	#36
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: How many are daily drivers? Drive it every day, without those funky pipes hanging past the bumper. __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/aaronhero/

10-14-2014, 09:00 PM	#37
xRAY76 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: INDIANA Posts: 122	Re: How many are daily drivers? i just sold my 2012 charger r/t, and bought a 60 swb stepside ''rolling project'' as a daily driver...but i only live about 2 miles from work.

10-14-2014, 09:42 PM	#38
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: How many are daily drivers? Mine is not. It was my driver (or one of them) for the first 20 years and 118,713 miles of its life though. Then it slept in the garage for 21 years prior to the frame off restoration. Now we are both retired and go out to play only occasionally. Attached Images Last edited by FirstOwner69; 10-14-2014 at 09:48 PM.

10-14-2014, 10:34 PM	#39
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: How many are daily drivers? I drive mine everywhere. Probably average 60 miles a day at 14 MPG. My kids don't want to ride in anything else and neither do I.

10-14-2014, 10:46 PM	#40
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: How many are daily drivers? When the budget allows for fuel I drive it every day '71, it's beat up, rusty and a 3OTT but it puts a smile on my face every time. My HHR does get almost 30MPG, so I usually drive that on the longer trips. __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

10-15-2014, 10:06 AM	#41
bodydropped68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 705	Re: How many are daily drivers? My 68 c10 has been my daily ride since 2000 i drive 50 plus mile home and work every day



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10-15-2014, 01:14 PM	#42
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: How many are daily drivers? Daily driven since '97 __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

10-15-2014, 02:49 PM	#43
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: How many are daily drivers? WOW! you drive a dragster down the road??? __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.

10-15-2014, 05:32 PM	#45
ujsf01 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cullman, Alabama Posts: 125	Re: How many are daily drivers? Ellie May is my only transportation, plus I want to drive it to be able to demonstrate and display the work I do in my small business. Just drove it to, all around, and back home from Cruisin' the Coast and it didn't miss a lick! __________________ Steve McMillen ASE and GM certified Master Technician 25 years+ experience No, I do not know it all, that's why I attend tons of training.

10-15-2014, 05:55 PM	#46
dfrank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 627	Re: How many are daily drivers? Right know my daily driver is my 01 Tahoe or 86 K10 when it is nice out. I am going to sell the tahoe and by an 88 suburban i found with a 350/4speed manual. Probably in about 2 weeks i will most likely have the burb and then it is bye-bye 01 tahoe. My 86 k10 is getting torn down this winter to start a full restoration.

10-15-2014, 10:31 PM	#47
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: How many are daily drivers? Gas mileage with my 5.3 4L65E and 3:42 gears is around 15-16 in town, I love the Gas Pedal but 27 MPG on the highway, it's great! But like you said "Lighter Truck" I weighed it twice last month and it's 3840 Lbs. __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive"

10-15-2014, 10:33 PM	#48
Jsposito Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 15	Re: How many are daily drivers? Drive my 72 K20 everyday...only truck I own outside the wife's rig. In fact it's sitting at the airport right now waiting for me to get home from a work trip. Even put the kiddos in it, they dig it the most! Attached Images

10-16-2014, 03:24 AM	#49
imjeff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 890	Re: How many are daily drivers? Saw a 70 C10 and a 71 Ford PU on the way to work this morning. All slogging to work at 5:30 in the rain within 1/4 block of each other and going the same direction. Pretty cool! __________________ I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time. 72 K10 396 75 Cj5 MPI 350 Chev 67 Chevelle 396, 4 speed 74 FXE 08 Tahoe

10-17-2014, 02:23 PM	#50
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: How many are daily drivers? Mine gets used about everyday, It's really my shop truck Attached Images __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

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