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Old 12-24-2017, 05:21 PM   #18
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Re: 1971 chevy c10

The Quadrajet will get better gas mileage than a 2 barrel if you keep your foot out of it. A 3.07 gear and an overdrive will be too low RPM's for a 302. I'd stick with the same rear gears and swap for an OD, or swap to the 3.07's and keep the 3spd tranny. 13mpg is actually decent for the setup you're running currently.
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