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May 4, 2006 | 10:43 AM

Snowking

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mileage expectations

Just got my 67 going again. It's got a 352 4 spd. 4.10 rear end 16inch. tires and it's a 3/4 ton. Anyone with a similiar truck knows what they get for mileage?

May 4, 2006 | 02:06 PM

northey87

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not quite, ive got a 390 C6 with 3.53 D60 with a 570 carb, 3/4 ton and the best i've been able to get was 9.5mpg. but i am aslo tinkering with it to see what works the best.

May 4, 2006 | 03:28 PM

jor

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My stock 352, 1/2 ton, 3.50 rear end, 2 bbl and headers got 11.6 mpg in town and flirted with 14 mpg on the highway. The same truck with its current engine gets about 6 mpg. I'm thinking you will be at < 10 mpg. Good thing gas is so cheap!
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May 4, 2006 | 04:20 PM

Six Niner

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probably somewhere between horrible and worse.

youd prolly get somewhere in the 10ish range compared to what others are getting. our f.e.'s are such economical little motors.

May 4, 2006 | 04:28 PM

elemint

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I have the same truck, but an automatic.
I get 11mpg. See ya at $5/gallon by the end of this oil cartel in 08'.

May 4, 2006 | 05:29 PM

Unimog005

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And I thought a bigger engine would be less efficient...My 390 gets around 15 to 16 MPG....I did add a new Carb.....the old one got 7.5!

Still very expensive to feed. I don't know if the fact i live at 5400 feet helps or hurts......The sell both Propane and E-85 here in Denver/Boulder.....not to mention "bio-diesel," but I'm not quite ready for my truck to smell like a french fry stand! lol

Has anyone done a propane of E-85 upgrade? Any comments?

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May 4, 2006 | 09:17 PM

idealtrucks

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My 240 with a 4speed and 4.11 gears gets 9mpg.

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May 6, 2006 | 05:14 PM

85e150

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Even when gas was .25/gallon people referred to 352s and 360s as "gas hogs"...

May 6, 2006 | 05:18 PM

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On a 68 CS 414 w/C-6 and 3.54's up Central California the last trip I squeaked out 14.15 mpg. This is all flat and at sea level, I refilled at the same station and pump after the 563mile round trip. I can burn of 56 gallons with the 3 tanks on board. I'm happy as this is a 255K mile motor. Tune then retune until you tried everything for better mileage less the heavy foot.
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