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**special-K** · 03-14-2012, 08:05 AM

First of all,when has any vehicle gotten the EPA rated MPG? It's always been a farse. Notice there's a big fat 20 in the middle of the page,not the 28. I believe it would be the diesel and they just aren't saying it. People weren't accommodating of the diesel vehicles back then. GM was the only one even offering a diesel prior to '83 and always the one one offering them in light duty trucks and SUVs.
As far as someone getting 32 mpg from a 6.2 in anything goes...people lie. Or maybe it's kinder to say "exaggerate". It just plain ain't happenin'.

big10ratrod77 · 03-14-2012, 08:29 AM

i wish there was a big ten that could get that kind of mileage it would be the perfect truck

my 79 with a realy lean running 250 3 on the tree and 3.08's gets like 17 to the gallon

03-14-2012, 08:05 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Special Economy Truck? First of all,when has any vehicle gotten the EPA rated MPG? It's always been a farse. Notice there's a big fat 20 in the middle of the page,not the 28. I believe it would be the diesel and they just aren't saying it. People weren't accommodating of the diesel vehicles back then. GM was the only one even offering a diesel prior to '83 and always the one one offering them in light duty trucks and SUVs. As far as someone getting 32 mpg from a 6.2 in anything goes...people lie. Or maybe it's kinder to say "exaggerate". It just plain ain't happenin'. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-14-2012, 08:29 AM	#2
big10ratrod77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hillborough nc Posts: 410	Re: Special Economy Truck? i wish there was a big ten that could get that kind of mileage it would be the perfect truck my 79 with a realy lean running 250 3 on the tree and 3.08's gets like 17 to the gallon __________________ 77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod



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