I drive my 52 daily, year round in Chicagoland. Put it on the road in Dec 2002 and have made it through two winters and 20,000 miles. 250, 4bbl Edlbrock, 260 Crane Cam, NP833 OD 4 speed, Progressive Automotive MII IFS, 79 Z28 10 bolt with 3.42 & Powertrax. The Powertrax really helps when it's slickery, the reason I installed it. Neoprene liners keep salt & slush from packing the front cab corners. 16-17 MPG typ (I'd say in town, but we're still semi-rural. Dadgum houses are going up FAST though), 20MPG on road trips.