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Old 10-13-2018, 11:01 PM   #1
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Daily Drivers

Just curious how many members drive their trucks daily? I use mine every day, 84 miles a day if I just go to work and back. I try to do my upgrades on weekends as it's the only vehicle I own. Who out there racks up the most miles in our trucks?
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Old 10-14-2018, 12:59 PM   #2
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I used to drive mine daily. I bought Clyde in 89...and started the rebuild in 2010, he is a pleasure vehicle now. Almost show vehicle.
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Old 10-14-2018, 08:15 PM   #3
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Drive my 65 GMC everyday rain, shine, snow,whatever. 42 miles round trip.v6 was replaced with a 283 with unknown miles 3 on the tree.
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Old 10-15-2018, 09:18 AM   #4
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I use mine as much as possible from spring to fall. I put it up after the first snow. 70 miles round trip to work plus 5-15 at lunch running errands. Engine and trans have just over 100k on them. been using it like this since 2014. Best mpg of anything I own. Averaging 18.2.
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Old 10-15-2018, 07:01 PM   #5
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I use mine as much as possible from spring to fall. I put it up after the first snow. 70 miles round trip to work plus 5-15 at lunch running errands. Engine and trans have just over 100k on them. been using it like this since 2014. Best mpg of anything I own. Averaging 18.2.
What engine and tranny you running?
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Old 10-16-2018, 08:59 AM   #6
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Stock original 230 with Weber 2 barrel on a 1 barrel adapter from Langdons. HEI ignition. Original 3 on the tree. What helps the most is that the previous owner swapped out the 3.73's for 3.08's and I run 235/70/15 radials. Sux off the line but I drive mostly back roads and my speedometer app tells me I average 47 mph. I get my figures from fill ups. I use the same gas station and never top off the tank. 9 tanks averaged 18.173 which is my 18.2
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Old 10-16-2018, 09:23 PM   #7
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Stock original 230 with Weber 2 barrel on a 1 barrel adapter from Langdons. HEI ignition. Original 3 on the tree. What helps the most is that the previous owner swapped out the 3.73's for 3.08's and I run 235/70/15 radials. Sux off the line but I drive mostly back roads and my speedometer app tells me I average 47 mph. I get my figures from fill ups. I use the same gas station and never top off the tank. 9 tanks averaged 18.173 which is my 18.2
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Old 10-17-2018, 01:20 AM   #8
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I'm trying to but my old man seems to want to go back to his retirement under the oak tree...
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Old 10-18-2018, 01:16 PM   #9
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Drove mine daily to work and everywhere for 2 years until I moved. Gotta get the truck here now. 1964 GMC 3/4 ton
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Old 10-18-2018, 01:31 PM   #10
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Spring, fall, summer I drive mine almost daily unless it's over 100deg outside. But I also only work 5 miles from work, but I take the kids to school and everything in it.
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Old 10-18-2018, 01:33 PM   #11
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Spring, fall, summer I drive mine almost daily unless it's over 100deg outside. But I also only work 5 miles from work, but I take the kids to school and everything in it.
Diggin it -- I bet they feel like they are the coolest kids at school when you drop them off!
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Old 10-18-2018, 01:36 PM   #12
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Diggin it -- I bet they feel like they are the coolest kids at school when you drop them off!
They love it; especially when I air it out and they climb out. haha
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Old 10-18-2018, 03:57 PM   #13
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Mine is a sometimes daily driver. I daily drove it for a year during high school, even though it was burning a crap ton of oil. Now that I have a fresh engine, I can drive it whenever, but since my house is within walking distance to campus, I don't drive that much
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Old 10-18-2018, 04:37 PM   #14
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I drive my truck everyday ,but only about ten miles. 1960 with 235 and a Muncie 4 speed.
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Old 10-18-2018, 06:57 PM   #15
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Daily driver 8 months out the year. 350, summit iron heads, 221/221@50 on a 108 cam backed by 700r4 and 3.08 gears 28" tall tires does 80 hardly breaking a sweat
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Old 10-19-2018, 08:20 PM   #16
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Daily driver 8 months out the year. 350, summit iron heads, 221/221@50 on a 108 cam backed by 700r4 and 3.08 gears 28" tall tires does 80 hardly breaking a sweat
Looks good, I like a 63 grill. Is that cam on a 108 lsa? My new cam is 244@50 with 108 lsa but not ready to start it yet. Would love to hear Yours, bet it sounds good.
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Old 10-19-2018, 08:32 PM   #17
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Drove mine daily to work and everywhere for 2 years until I moved. Gotta get the truck here now. 1964 GMC 3/4 ton
I don't comment often but I've read every one of your posts. Your thread is what made me want a gmc V6. Congrats on the new job.
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Old 10-20-2018, 01:07 PM   #18
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Looks good, I like a 63 grill. Is that cam on a 108 lsa? My new cam is 244@50 with 108 lsa but not ready to start it yet. Would love to hear Yours, bet it sounds good.
Thanks, a friend gave me the 63 grill and I just liked the way it looked. The cam is a 108 lsa its a small circle track cam with low lift making it easier on valve train. Mine has a little "chop" to it but yours will sound really good with 244 duration
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Old 10-22-2018, 02:55 PM   #19
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Been daily driving Rocket for over a year now. Like somebody said above, makes it kinda difficult for only being able to do upgrades on the weekends lol... But all 5 senses love this truck, looks awesome, sounds throaty, smells old, feels like american steel.

Only get about 9mpg average on the carbed 327, but the carb is crap and needs a rebuild and really needs some top end engine tuning.
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Old 10-27-2018, 08:42 AM   #20
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I installed my digital gauges at the end of March and it rolled 10,000 on my way home yesterday. That includes the truck being down for a month while I put the lt1 in.
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Old 10-28-2018, 04:28 PM   #21
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My daily driver for years...
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Old 10-29-2018, 09:59 PM   #22
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Every day usually, retired and working small contract jobs.
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Old 10-30-2018, 03:26 PM   #23
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I drive mine about 3 days a week, with about 40 miles round trip each time. 283 ci and a 700R4. Just a little cruiser!
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