good mpg?
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From: Black Hills of SD
The best I have gotten regularly was about 16-17 with a 96 F-150. It has a mass air flow 302. That's about as good as you will get with a pushrod engine and todays gas. Back in the early 80s I had a couple 300s that would bang on 20s door, but the speed limit was 55 then too.
I too would suggest the 4.6. My 98 Gran Marquis has averaged over 30 on interstate and never worse than 24.5 with combined city and bucking a head wind. A friend of mine put one in a 49 Ford business coupe with a T5 and he gets 25-26.
I too would suggest the 4.6. My 98 Gran Marquis has averaged over 30 on interstate and never worse than 24.5 with combined city and bucking a head wind. A friend of mine put one in a 49 Ford business coupe with a T5 and he gets 25-26.
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
well he did say he had it leaned out
.... but seriously, i myself have witnessed this truck getting about 18mpg with a camper on it driving in the mountains.
guys, i know this sounds impossible, but this truck must be one of the flukes, cuz its true. Scouts honor.
.... but seriously, i myself have witnessed this truck getting about 18mpg with a camper on it driving in the mountains.guys, i know this sounds impossible, but this truck must be one of the flukes, cuz its true. Scouts honor.
this was its final voyage so we were trying to run it as low as possible, and we had to pour in another gallon to get there.
i believe that it was getting 22 on the flat interstate without the extra wind resistance and weight of the camper....
and with every thing i do, if i can keep it there, id be happy enough.
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
thats funny,
and the cummins is gonna be sweet. theyre great engines.
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