Fuel consumption was significant and I would agree a focus on good brakes is absolutely necessary.
Exactly. I have good tires for it. Well I have the tires... they aren't on it yet due to the right front wheel not wanting to come off. I think the studs are bent.
But once I have tires the brakes come next. It's easy to make more power. Especially with a BBC... it's a whole nother story to get it stopped safely.