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clipity · 10-30-2004, 04:16 PM

Im looking at buying a 1976 crew cab 454 400 what kind of mileage might I get?With gas over $2.30 a gallon Just wanted to know if its worth it.Thanks

C-10volvo · 10-30-2004, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by clipity

Im looking at buying a 1976 crew cab 454 400 what kind of mileage might I get?With gas over $2.30 a gallon Just wanted to know if its worth it.Thanks

it really depends on the gearing and tire size. i can tell you this, its not going to be any better than 8 or 9

**N2TRUX** · 10-30-2004, 04:29 PM

A buddy of mine swore he always got 10 mpg no matter what. He said, "loaded or unloaded it gets 10mpg". My guess is it might be lower....

ElGracho · 10-30-2004, 06:45 PM

I have an 83 Crew Cab Dually with a 454 TH400 and 4.10 gears. I get anywhere from 6-10 mpg. It's true that load doesn't really affect mileage, for me its more of fuel quality and whether I'm pulling hills or not. (Going back and forth from Seattle to Bozeman, Montana you see some good hills...)

Needless to say, I don't drive that truck unless I need to. I bought it for the sole purpose of knowing I won't break it pulling my car trailer. Some day (or $omeday as Ken says) I'd love to swap in a Duramax...

10-30-2004, 04:16 PM	#1
clipity Big hands Big feet ohwell Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Highlands,CA Posts: 168	crew cab mileage? Im looking at buying a 1976 crew cab 454 400 what kind of mileage might I get?With gas over $2.30 a gallon Just wanted to know if its worth it.Thanks __________________ I only drive as fast as I can see!!! 89 Suburban 4x4 49 Willys flatbed 4x4 87 Banshee 88 Katana 1100

10-30-2004, 04:29 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	A buddy of mine swore he always got 10 mpg no matter what. He said, "loaded or unloaded it gets 10mpg". My guess is it might be lower.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-30-2004, 06:45 PM	#4
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	I have an 83 Crew Cab Dually with a 454 TH400 and 4.10 gears. I get anywhere from 6-10 mpg. It's true that load doesn't really affect mileage, for me its more of fuel quality and whether I'm pulling hills or not. (Going back and forth from Seattle to Bozeman, Montana you see some good hills...) Needless to say, I don't drive that truck unless I need to. I bought it for the sole purpose of knowing I won't break it pulling my car trailer. Some day (or $omeday as Ken says) I'd love to swap in a Duramax... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed



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