Mine got about 10 mpg until I upgraded to a High Energy Ignition (HEI). Now I get about 17 mpg. I have been thinking about replacing the 4.11 with a 3.55. I figure the ratio difference is appx 17% to 18%; so perhaps my mpg would increase that much as well. That would put me at 20 mpg.


1951 Chevy 3100