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Droolguy · 09-15-2017, 01:49 AM

It's for sure not going to be a daily, I have a beater Honda that fills that role.

The issue is that fuel efficiency right now is so low that it significantly effects range, and if I feel like dissapearing into the back country for a few days or the desert I dont want to have to drag a fuel tanker behind the truck.

Over 15 is not unreasonable, i've seen 700ci+ BBCs get 15+ on the highway with reasonable gear and stall selections, Been doing research into the BBOs and I might keep it, parts are pretty easy to come by which surprised me.

Still undecided.

09-15-2017, 01:49 AM	#16
Droolguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: La Pine, OR Posts: 35	Re: 73' Olds 455. It's for sure not going to be a daily, I have a beater Honda that fills that role. The issue is that fuel efficiency right now is so low that it significantly effects range, and if I feel like dissapearing into the back country for a few days or the desert I dont want to have to drag a fuel tanker behind the truck. Over 15 is not unreasonable, i've seen 700ci+ BBCs get 15+ on the highway with reasonable gear and stall selections, Been doing research into the BBOs and I might keep it, parts are pretty easy to come by which surprised me. Still undecided.