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03-27-2012, 03:48 PM
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Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
I was cleaning out the glovebox after my recent two day Desert Road Rally and found the gas tickets from last August when I initially bought this truck in Dallas TEXAS and drove it home to L.A. ~
I also had the stack of gas receipts from that Road Rally so I figured them all up . It has consistently achieved 14 ~ 16.7 MPG's , a very few tanks have come in at 17. + MPG . All in all I'm highly pleased . __________________
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-Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH 
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03-27-2012, 03:55 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
Whats under the hood
Engine Carb Tire size Axle ratio Trans Posted via Mobile Device
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03-27-2012, 04:12 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
I'd have a giant smile if I got 14mpg outta mine!
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03-27-2012, 04:44 PM
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Re : Oops !
Whats under the hood
Engine : 250 C.I.D. L6 with new bottom end and seriously wobbly valve guides . Carb : original Rochester MV Series Monojet 1BBL . Tire size : LT235R15 Falkens , 28" O.D , I wish thy were larger diameter by my son insisted I try these Falkens and they're great . Axle ratio : Unk. ~ I need to pop the cover off and see . Trans : Turbo - Hydromatic 350 . Ignition upgraded to Delco HEI from a '77 Nova 250 but the mileage remains the same ~ it just runs a whole lot better .
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-Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH
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03-27-2012, 04:46 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
70 GMC 350, TH350 lwb
I just calculated mine at 10mpg |
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03-27-2012, 09:34 PM
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Who's got steelies?
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
Getting a pretty consistent 15 with my rebuilt 305.
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03-27-2012, 10:10 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
10.8 with 350. I had a 305 in it and got 14.6. Guess I should have rebuilt it.
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03-27-2012, 10:31 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
man I wish, 7 in my mild built 350...... sucks
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03-27-2012, 11:03 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
I just started driving my 1969 3 on the tree with overdrive ( although I haven't used the O/D yet) 307 2bbl around the city and the gas gauge is not going down as fast as the one in my 396/TH400 72 truck.
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03-28-2012, 01:00 AM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
Since I purchased last February, I get 14.2-14.9. Towed 14' dump trailer full of manure and it dropped to 11.8. Odometer may be off a little due to tire size. 350/350 with 4:10 gears.
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03-28-2012, 09:27 AM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
These are all pretty good numbers ~ I hope folks will continue to keep posting them up .
I was always deliriously happy whenever my old '49 3100 with 235 , Muncie SM420 and 3.55 final drive , 32" tires , got up to 12 MPG.... I hope my new tranny will improve the fuel economy a bit . I can hear the rear end sing @ Highway speeds so I might be swapping it out soon , anyone know if a 3/4 ton (C/20 rear end will bolt in ? . springs etc. all the same ? . TIA ,
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03-28-2012, 08:11 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
12 city and 15 highway with a 250 4 speed C-20. Highway speed is limited to 60-65 and I would like to swap the 5:13 gears for 4:11's
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04-20-2015, 01:40 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
70 C20, 350, TH350, Qjet, 10MPG....Burdon or not.
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04-20-2015, 01:45 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
Consistent 10MPG. 402 .30 over with Comp 268 cam, Turbo 400, 3.08 open rear end with 20" tires and wheels. If I pushed it down Mount Everest with the engine not running I might get 15MPG:-)
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Re: Re : Oops !
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04-20-2015, 01:46 PM
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04-20-2015, 01:57 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
I usually get in the 12-16 range in '70 with a 402 and a three on the tree.
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04-20-2015, 02:57 PM
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Re: Fuel Mileage Check '69 C/10
I would like to know more about the 3OTT with overdrive
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