[b454rat]

I told this story so many times I’m surprised no one yells at me. Back in late ‘01 I bought a 97 Chevy ECLB 2500hd, 454, 4l80, 4wd, 4.10s. Had 57k on it I think. When I got out of the military I had to take my crap from DC to NYS. I had 2 454s, set of 1 ton axles, a welder, cutting torches, toolbox and who knows what else, and flat towing a RCSB 2wd on a tow dolly. I set the cruise at 70, and never went below that. There is some steep hills on 81 in PA. On flat ground I could step on it and light the 265s up. Buddy does a lot of towing. Has had many 350/454 Vortecs, and some 6.0s as well. He was telling me none pull or tow like the 454 does. And gas mileage is bout the same.