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Apr 21, 2006 | 09:53 AM

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srercrcr

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According to the 83 EPA fuel mileage statistics.......all with manual 4 speed....
3.8 19 mpg
4.9 20 mpg
5.0 16 mpg

Apr 21, 2006 | 10:06 AM

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BigBear1

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Originally Posted by srercrcr

According to the 83 EPA fuel mileage statistics.......all with manual 4 speed....
3.8 19 mpg
4.9 20 mpg
5.0 16 mpg

Wow that would be nice!, I find it hard to beleive the 300 got that even wheit was new in '83. I am happy when my '85 300 gets anything over half that. (4bbl. carb not helping that problem

) I think those EPA MPG ratings are sort of off though. My '05 Ranger Sticker said 24-29, It's close , average on my Ranger is 23-24, 25 on a good day, that is exceptable and is much better than driving a chevy colorado

Apr 21, 2006 | 10:38 AM

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Pkupman82

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My mileage got better on my 300 when I went from the stock 1 bbl Carter to a 2 bbl Holley... almost doubled! Even better with headers!

Apr 21, 2006 | 12:10 PM

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My 1981 300-6, T-18 4 speed, 2.75 gears averages 18 to 21 MPG.

Apr 21, 2006 | 01:11 PM

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81-F-150-Explorer, What a coincidence.

That's exactly what I "USED" to get (20 mpg hiway) in my 81 F150 P.U., with the 4.9, T-18 and 2.75 rear end.

But that all changed when I switched to a 3.50 rear end and 30x9.50-15 tires.

Apr 21, 2006 | 01:46 PM

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amish77

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yeah I got 3.23's and a three speed, my 300 is in the 13 mpg range. I think it's running a bit rich though.

Apr 21, 2006 | 08:39 PM

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srercrcr

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>>>>>>>>Wow that would be nice!, I find it hard to beleive the 300 got that even when it was new in '83.

Sorry to disappoint you, but.......I bought my 4.9 M4OD new in 83, got 20 overall. 170,000 miles later, still stock, long cab, long bed......I get 20 on highway only.
That's why I love it to death. Good space, good utility, good reliability, good mileage, and paid for in full in 1987.

Apr 21, 2006 | 09:02 PM

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havi

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rangers had started w/ the 2.8 carbed v6, then in 87, changed to the 2.9EFI. the 2.8's were better. The 3.8 is a 302, w/ 2 cyls. cut off. Not great until 88 when they switched from cfi to mpfi, or better yet the supercharged 3.8 in 89.