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cortcomp · 01-01-2013, 06:31 PM

what sucks on these trucks (well, mine because the carb leaks so bad, and so did the pump, lines, etc) i was getting 12mpg highway on the way home. That 3-4 gallons, out west, meant stop now, or we can go another 45 min before gassing up. Around home, it means i can skip gassing up tonight and do it next time, or not. Having the extra tanks gives me all that back, but if i didn't have them, i'd feel like i was gassing up all the time because it'd be like a 7 gallon tank from full to E. Hoping fixing the carb (last leak) and tune ups will get me to 15 mpg, and that overdrive will get me to 17-20. (driving easily of course, and not over 70-75 with OD, 60-65 w/o, seems to be the thriftiest ranges)

01-01-2013, 06:31 PM	#50
cortcomp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: cortland, oh Posts: 792	Re: '66 Longbed 327 w/AC project what sucks on these trucks (well, mine because the carb leaks so bad, and so did the pump, lines, etc) i was getting 12mpg highway on the way home. That 3-4 gallons, out west, meant stop now, or we can go another 45 min before gassing up. Around home, it means i can skip gassing up tonight and do it next time, or not. Having the extra tanks gives me all that back, but if i didn't have them, i'd feel like i was gassing up all the time because it'd be like a 7 gallon tank from full to E. Hoping fixing the carb (last leak) and tune ups will get me to 15 mpg, and that overdrive will get me to 17-20. (driving easily of course, and not over 70-75 with OD, 60-65 w/o, seems to be the thriftiest ranges)