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I am. Never thought one would do better than 7.72413792!Not really surprised there.
I am. Never thought one would do better than 7.72413792!Not really surprised there.
The 460 in my last Dent Side (79 F150, Ex cab, 4x2, C6) would easily get better than 10 while empty. The last time that I checked, I was low on money but needed to make a drive to get another radiator for my Mustang. I was easy on the throttle, let speed bleed off while going up hills, would manually shift the transmission, and basically didn't get into a hurry going down the road. I don't know the exact mileage that I had to drive since the highway was under construction and had to take some dirt roads to go around it, but as close as I could figure it, I got about 13. It also was running a jetted down 2v carb, full length headers, and a true dual exhaust with free flowing mufflers. The biggest secret about the gas mileage was told to me by the same old guy who told me about steering free play and tightening the steering box (I mentioned those in another thread). He told me that with a 460, you had to change the spark plugs every 8000-10,000 miles. After that, it would run fine with plenty of power, but would drink a lot of gas. Since I didn't drive the truck very much, I just changed spark plugs once a year and put new wires, cap and rotor on it every other year. That sure did the trick for me.Oh man, 454’s, FE’s and 460’s are the only big blocks I’ve had experience with and I’ve never seen one get any better than 8.
Oh man, 454’s, FE’s and 460’s are the only big blocks I’ve had experience with and I’ve never seen one get any better than 8. For some reason I expected the dodge to be about as good as my truck because it’s efi and I drive it really easy since it’s not mine.
Look for guys parting out trucks with good tires on craigslist or facebook marketplace. I have come across lots of good tires that way.I have been getting about 13mpg for quite a while. Usually a little less. Sometimes as little as 10.5 But averaging slightly under 13.
Recently got water with my new tank. Didn't need all of it in my storage tank at home, so I left the rest in there.
I guesstimate roughly 1000 pounds of water left in the tank.
Made several trips to town. Usual stuff. I was afraid I was going to see my mpg go down.
More go pedal to get up hills, and that sort of stuff going on...
Got 13.5mpg!!!
She is going to sit for a while now.
I can't afford a tire to replace the bad one. And that thing is getting mighty scary. It could blow up at any time.
So she will sit now, until I can figure out a way to get some good tires.
Also need to figure out what is wrong with the front passenger side axle or bearings or whatever, anyway.
Look for guys parting out trucks with good tires on craigslist or facebook marketplace. I have come across lots of good tires that way.
Rock
I don’t know what you have for tire shops up in your area but down here in California there are a ton of little shops with like 2 employees. I always go to this middle eastern guy, small shops are usually a lot cheaper and carry used tires for super cheap. Sometimes you can negotiate with them too.I have been getting about 13mpg for quite a while. Usually a little less. Sometimes as little as 10.5 But averaging slightly under 13.
Recently got water with my new tank. Didn't need all of it in my storage tank at home, so I left the rest in there.
I guesstimate roughly 1000 pounds of water left in the tank.
Made several trips to town. Usual stuff. I was afraid I was going to see my mpg go down.
More go pedal to get up hills, and that sort of stuff going on...
Got 13.5mpg!!!
She is going to sit for a while now.
I can't afford a tire to replace the bad one. And that thing is getting mighty scary. It could blow up at any time.
So she will sit now, until I can figure out a way to get some good tires.
Also need to figure out what is wrong with the front passenger side axle or bearings or whatever, anyway.
That's pretty good. I haven't heard of anyone around here getting more than about 12-13 out of their empty Durangos/Dakotas. The 318 ones will get 15 or so pretty regularly if they're in good condition with a good tune up on them. I knew a guy with a 98(?) Ram 1500 with a 360 in it. He though he was getting 16-17 out of it, but his math wasn't very good. The one time he actually said how much gas he used on a certain trip, I figured that he was getting around 9. He took that same truck and I rode with an older guy who was driving a 1975 F250 Ex cab, 4X2, with a 460 that I built. We were going to get the last bit of the older guy's things from when he moved. every time that we stopped for gas with empty trailers, the Dodge always took 1-2 more gallons that the F250 did. When they were loaded, the Dodge usually took 4-5 more gallons to fill it up. The Dodge owner said that at least he kept up with it. The old guy told him that that was just because I wasn't driving the F250 instead of him. I haven't seen or heard (from a reliable source) anything impressive out of those Dodges.I had a 2000 Dodge Durango, the first, rounder body. It had the 360 V-8 in it. It would get 15ish, empty, on my mixed commute. If I was towing my 21’ Coachmen Camper that weighed ~4500lbs it would get 9, maybe.
My 06 300c (same engine) averages 8...... I'm sure the cam and slower drives around post don't help.My dad has an 04 ram 1500 with the 5.7 hemi. That thing only gets 10-12 mpg empty around town, and 14-15 on the highway. I admit that truck is fast, but incapable of passing a gas station,lol
Rock
I didn't know that Chrysler put the hemiMy 06 300c (same engine) averages 8...... I'm sure the cam and slower drives around post don't help.
Straight highway I have hit 21 though.
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I didn't even know that chrysler had the hemi in 300s. That car must get up and go!My 06 300c (same engine) averages 8...... I'm sure the cam and slower drives around post don't help.
Straight highway I have hit 21 though.
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What, $42 in labor" i said. He said " it took 15 minutes to make it".