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67pro-street · 07-13-2006, 08:55 PM

hi all, my uncle found an 88 chev with a v-6/5spd one owner truck in very good condition and 120,000 miles. i can get it for about 1800. the thing i am most worried about with the ever-rising gas prices is fuel efficiency. what kind of mpg should i be expecting from this set-up provided i dont do any hossing or anything like that.

67pro-street

gmcracing92 · 07-13-2006, 11:11 PM

i dont think thats too bad if it has a rust free body. my buddy had a 91 with a v6 and auto and he could get like 22 on the interstate. his is 2wd too. with my 92, i can get 19 on highway and its got a 213k v8

68haywagon · 07-14-2006, 01:23 AM

I get 17.5 average with the 4.3l and 4l60e and I drive it rough. The one time I took it easy I hit 23mpg. I would assume with the 5 speed and gentle driving you should pull over 20mpg easy.

Mike

BOHICA · 07-14-2006, 02:09 AM

I drive a 4.3/5spd C1500 and get at least 20 around town no matter how hard I drive it and have gotten almost 25 on the highway. Only thing that sucks is on steep hills it's underpowered.

Tynee · 07-14-2006, 10:24 AM

The 4.3 should be alright with the 5 speed behind it. I got really frustrated with my 4.3/4l60e. It wanted to down-shift on the most moderate of hills, and would kick down 2 gears on a slightly steeper grade. When I shut down the cruise and controlled the speed myself, I could get 22 MPG out of it.

**Palf70Step** · 07-14-2006, 11:04 PM

My 92 gave me a constant 19-20 around town (with AC ALWAYS running). Highway was normally 22-23. Oddly enough, when I was in Colorado Springs area, I averaged around 24-25. The 4.3, 5 speed and whatever gears I had just loved those hills and high elevation. I never drove one with a automatic, but with the 5 speed it got around pretty good.

07-13-2006, 08:55 PM	#1
67pro-street Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 218	is it worth it?? hi all, my uncle found an 88 chev with a v-6/5spd one owner truck in very good condition and 120,000 miles. i can get it for about 1800. the thing i am most worried about with the ever-rising gas prices is fuel efficiency. what kind of mpg should i be expecting from this set-up provided i dont do any hossing or anything like that. 67pro-street

07-13-2006, 11:11 PM	#2
gmcracing92 Drillin oil on American Soil! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minot. North Dakota Posts: 418	Re: is it worth it?? i dont think thats too bad if it has a rust free body. my buddy had a 91 with a v6 and auto and he could get like 22 on the interstate. his is 2wd too. with my 92, i can get 19 on highway and its got a 213k v8 __________________ Travis 70 Chevy c20 2wd 75 Chevy k10 4x4 parts truck 92 GMC Sierra c1500 2wd DD 99 Chevy Reg Cab Sht Box 1500 2wd 05 GMC Sierra Denali white

07-14-2006, 01:23 AM	#3
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: is it worth it?? I get 17.5 average with the 4.3l and 4l60e and I drive it rough. The one time I took it easy I hit 23mpg. I would assume with the 5 speed and gentle driving you should pull over 20mpg easy. Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

07-14-2006, 02:09 AM	#4
BOHICA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 274	Re: is it worth it?? I drive a 4.3/5spd C1500 and get at least 20 around town no matter how hard I drive it and have gotten almost 25 on the highway. Only thing that sucks is on steep hills it's underpowered.

07-14-2006, 10:24 AM	#5
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,864	Re: is it worth it?? The 4.3 should be alright with the 5 speed behind it. I got really frustrated with my 4.3/4l60e. It wanted to down-shift on the most moderate of hills, and would kick down 2 gears on a slightly steeper grade. When I shut down the cruise and controlled the speed myself, I could get 22 MPG out of it. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

07-14-2006, 11:04 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 48,486	Re: is it worth it?? My 92 gave me a constant 19-20 around town (with AC ALWAYS running). Highway was normally 22-23. Oddly enough, when I was in Colorado Springs area, I averaged around 24-25. The 4.3, 5 speed and whatever gears I had just loved those hills and high elevation. I never drove one with a automatic, but with the 5 speed it got around pretty good. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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