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04-07-2004, 12:09 AM | #51 |
PROJECT 7DEUCE
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I don't know what kinda milage my blazer get's but gas is 1:83 or so and I still drive my blazer everyday and I refuse to give it up..... I have put up with the gas price's going up and down every year and no matter what happen's people cannot controll it so screw it drive a truck and live life to it's fullest ...
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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.. |
04-07-2004, 12:47 AM | #52 |
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$1.92 here and the drilling rigs and wells are less than an hour away...lol. Haven't given mine up yet. Rebuilt 350, Dual exhaust, 8 mpg...was, not sure what it is with the new exhaust.. little better I know. Either way its at least 28 miles everyday to school and back.
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1971 C20 350, 4-speed - Sold. 1985 K10 350, Built 700r4, Edel 1406, Performer intake, MSD Ign, Hooker Comps, Silverstars, Piaa drivers, LED tails, Toyo A/T 31's, Eaton Posi, the project. "Build for torque, horsepower will follow" |
04-07-2004, 01:35 AM | #53 |
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Just my luck! Kids are finally out to the house and I can put together my dream truck. 72 Cheyenne powered by a 450HP BB. With premium prices at $2.00 and no end in sight I will be warming it up on Saturday morning, washing it, admiring it and parking it back in the garage. If the monthy power/water bills are not too high I might be able to afford a trip to Home Depot every few weeks. 402BB/TH-350/3:08. Getting about 6-8 mpg but not broken in yet.
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04-07-2004, 02:50 AM | #54 | |
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I have 350/TH350 3.07 gears 4x4 and 35" tires. Cruises 65 mph @ 2100 effortless RPMs
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04-07-2004, 02:56 AM | #55 |
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You have no idea how synthetic rear end oil and tranny oil can improve performance and milage. Using it in your engine also helps.... think of other places like front wheel bearings and places like that too.
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04-07-2004, 09:05 AM | #56 | |
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04-07-2004, 01:27 PM | #57 | |
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04-07-2004, 02:04 PM | #58 | |
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04-07-2004, 02:16 PM | #59 |
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I'll back up 68 suburban.
My own 68 suburban get 18, and I think I may be able to squeeze a hair more, if I make a few changes, most notably switching to headers and dual exhaust. Synthetic helps, as does 3.08 gears, and constant fine tuning. I think my best advantage, beyond the gears, is a high compression ratio. I dont drive my burb as a hot rod, by staying out of the throttle, I can advance the timing a bit and still stay out of detonation, which I always try to get as close to without having it happen, by adjusting timing.
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04-07-2004, 02:43 PM | #60 |
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the milage for my truck on the highway @70-80mph is about 16.5 with the overdrive tranny and 4:10rear less than half that between stoplights
i'm using mobil1 in the engine and royalpurple in the tranny and rear, what also made a big difference was the K&N airfilter never thought about the front bearings!! i'll give it a try next time i service the frontend.
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71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY |
04-07-2004, 03:19 PM | #61 |
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Fullin' Up
I drive from one side of Houston to the other every day to work. I fill up every other day at about $25. for Super. This baby's a '72 with a 350/350. It's got 46K miles. It sat at the farm for years before I got it last summer from my pa. I guess I'll stop driving it when they won't pay me to come to work anymore... or the ball and chain learns how much I pay to GET to work!!! lol.
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04-07-2004, 04:18 PM | #62 | |
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04-07-2004, 04:21 PM | #63 | |
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04-09-2004, 05:22 PM | #64 |
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paid 2.25 for plus here, luckily i almost never drive my 69 and my 93 ford probe gt gets 35 to the gallon on the freeway.... pretty damn good for a poorly geared v6
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04-09-2004, 05:30 PM | #65 |
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We just went up to 2.17 at Arco ,guess we will take the wifes car to Tom's this weekend for a family gathering ,
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04-09-2004, 10:00 PM | #66 |
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Anybody gained mileage from a tonneau cover.
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04-09-2004, 10:54 PM | #67 |
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Jeepster..Drop your tailgate, or take it off. Helps mine a little.
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1971 C20 350, 4-speed - Sold. 1985 K10 350, Built 700r4, Edel 1406, Performer intake, MSD Ign, Hooker Comps, Silverstars, Piaa drivers, LED tails, Toyo A/T 31's, Eaton Posi, the project. "Build for torque, horsepower will follow" |
04-13-2004, 04:19 PM | #68 |
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Well, Gas prices just keep on climbing! The truck is in hibernation now. I only drive it if I need to haul something. Drove the bug for a week on $ 10.00 gas! Not too bad. I'm glad now that I didn't sell it.
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04-13-2004, 05:27 PM | #69 |
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Prices actually dropped a couple of cents since my last fill-up. I paid $1.58/gal for 87. I don't drive my 72 too much, but have been getting right at 14.5 with a tired 350 and 700R4 with a 3.73 rear-end. I check my tire pressure each time I drive it and that helps, especially with a slow leak! I'm going to give the synthetic gear oil a try.
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04-13-2004, 05:48 PM | #70 |
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I had a Dodge Ram and it was sucking gas and not fun to drive so I bought the 72 figuring at least it will be a blast to drive (and it is) but it is very thirsty. I try to ride my Harley as much as possible mainly because I enjoy it and you can ride year round down here but partially because of the gas situation...anyone pulled out a 350 and put in a 6, maybe a 4.3l? Hmmmmm...
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