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Mt Man Chad · 05-30-2008, 10:08 PM

I voted 18-20MPG. I just broke the motor in 9.5:1 flat top pistons, Clifford 264 cam lightly ported head and had 17 MPG.

I'm still tuning the carb it's running a little rich and yet tweek the timing. It should get me to at least 19MPG with the additon of synthetic gear oils in the diff and trans.......

05-30-2008, 10:08 PM	#101
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,865	Re: MPG poll I voted 18-20MPG. I just broke the motor in 9.5:1 flat top pistons, Clifford 264 cam lightly ported head and had 17 MPG. I'm still tuning the carb it's running a little rich and yet tweek the timing. It should get me to at least 19MPG with the additon of synthetic gear oils in the diff and trans....... __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread Last edited by Mt Man Chad; 05-30-2008 at 11:05 PM.