Thread: MPG for a 402
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Old 08-18-2009, 01:16 AM   #44
El Jay
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Re: MPG for a 402

'72 GMC, LB; I average around 10 MPG, but I have (honestly) gotten almost 12 MPG on the freeway on a long trip while "feather footin'" the throttle.

BTW, my '69 with a 355 does just about the same. Both trux have 4.11:1 rear ends.
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