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Apr 4, 2002 | 05:44 PM

Vaccuum

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Apr 10, 2002 | 03:04 PM

txford460

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What kida mileage should i be getting from a 77" F-150 w/460 just rebuilt the motorcraft carb on it gettin around 7-8 mpg(highway) should'nt it be getting more??

Apr 10, 2002 | 04:15 PM

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 10-Apr-02 AT 05:17 PM (EST)]Welcome aboard.

It depends on alot of things. Is 4x4 or 4x2? What size tires? Do you know the gear ratio? Is it tuned properly and running good?
10 mpg or less seems to be the norm for most 460's I have been around. You should feel lucky to get 7-8 mpg, I know several folks who barely get 1-2 mpg out of theres...

Jayson

P.s. You should take some time and look around, specifically the 460 forum, and read up on them a little more. There is a ton of information here, you just gotta look in the right place.

Apr 10, 2002 | 06:48 PM

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 10-Apr-02 AT 07:49 PM (EST)]Hi! & Head's Up

I suggest going to the correct forum and post your question there.

That would be the Ranger Related Forum.

Your question is a truck tech question.

And you have posted this on the "General Conversation"forum.

Please read the text underneath the title.

Please take some time and look around the site to make sure you post in the right forum ,That way your question will answered expediently.

Also, have a look at the I Gotta Ask thread here on this forum.

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Apr 11, 2002 | 10:37 AM

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ok i re posted in the ranger section thnx for any help!!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/ranger/1674.html

Apr 12, 2002 | 08:29 AM

evans

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TX, I know that 460's aren't known for good gas mileage. I have heard of some getting a little more than what you are but not much. BTW you may want to try the '73 - '79 forum. I don't think the folks on the Ranger forum will have much info on 460's.

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Apr 12, 2002 | 11:22 AM

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Sorry, For my mix-up TX ,I was going by the header ,I apologise.
The 73 -79 forum would be better.

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