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tutone · 07-01-2018, 08:57 AM

Thanks everybody so far. I'm hearing more big block so far. The truck won't be a daily, more in the range of 6-8,000 miles a year. Mostly used for a couple of trips to work and back per week and cruise ins, and such. about 2000 of those miles will be road trips to the Pigeon Forge area and several 3 hr trips per season to Bowling Green and Nashville. Dependability is a must and I would like 10-14 MPG. I really haven't seen much better figures than that in any that I have owned. You guys with the 454s, how are you geared and what tranny are you using?

07-01-2018, 08:57 AM	#7
tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,261	Re: 69 Swb Opinions and Info Needed Thanks everybody so far. I'm hearing more big block so far. The truck won't be a daily, more in the range of 6-8,000 miles a year. Mostly used for a couple of trips to work and back per week and cruise ins, and such. about 2000 of those miles will be road trips to the Pigeon Forge area and several 3 hr trips per season to Bowling Green and Nashville. Dependability is a must and I would like 10-14 MPG. I really haven't seen much better figures than that in any that I have owned. You guys with the 454s, how are you geared and what tranny are you using?