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Re: 1950 1/2 ton - 216 w/ Rochester. Gas mileage? truckcamper43 #799733 11/21/2011 4:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 Turlock, CA J JiMerit Boltr#43 'Bolter
JiMerit Boltr#43 'Bolter J Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 Turlock, CA	The best I ever got with my 47 coupe 216 and 4:11 gears was around 16 mpg. If this is a major issue you can get "highway gears" from Patricks in Casa Grande, AZ and taller tires, modern carb, electronic ignition etc etc. Best of luck It's easier to get forgiveness than permission! 1946 1/2-Ton Chevy 1953 Chevy 3/4-ton Factory Stakebed

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1950 1/2 ton - 216 w/ Rochester. Gas mileage?	Spotbiltxo	11/14/2011 5:03 PM
Re: Gas mileage?	53moneypit	11/14/2011 5:51 PM
Re: Gas mileage?	Pete52	11/14/2011 6:27 PM
Re: Gas mileage?	Nifty 50	11/14/2011 9:45 PM
Re: Gas mileage?	WE b OLD	11/15/2011 2:41 AM
Re: Gas mileage?	Spotbiltxo	11/15/2011 5:32 AM
Re: Gas mileage?	tclederman	11/15/2011 3:08 PM
Re: Gas mileage?	Tramp	11/20/2011 2:49 AM
Re: Gas mileage?	Spotbiltxo	11/20/2011 5:07 AM
Re: Gas mileage?	WE b OLD	11/20/2011 2:11 PM
Re: Gas mileage?	The Green Farmer	11/20/2011 9:09 PM
Re: Gas mileage?	Spotbiltxo	11/21/2011 2:05 AM
Re: Gas mileage?	Mr. Lang	11/21/2011 2:26 AM
Re: 1950 1/2 ton - 216 w/ Rochester. Gas mileage?	truckcamper43	11/21/2011 4:40 PM
Re: 1950 1/2 ton - 216 w/ Rochester. Gas mileage?	JiMerit Boltr#43	11/21/2011 4:49 PM
Re: 1950 1/2 ton - 216 w/ Rochester. Gas mileage?	Mikestem	11/21/2011 5:36 PM

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