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Crew cab. Use it or lose it.

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gravedigger472 said:
just a quick comment about the gas mileage in the Cadillac:

i have a 1970 472 Cadillac in my 76 C10. Its a 2wd shortbed, has a TH400, 26.6" tall rear tire, 2.73 rearend. The engine has been rebuilt to stock specs, and has dual 2.5" exhaust. in my light shortbed i get 10mpg even with a light foot. :-( no fun to pay for fuel, but its a fun truck and has TONS of power.

also sucks paying for rear new tires all the time lol
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Yeah, no overdrive and a 26.6" tire. All that torque has nothing to do--what RPM's do you run around 60 mph? I would think that going to a 31" tire would net you much better acceleration (you could use a lot more pedal off the line without spinning) and way better fuel mileage . . . .
 
That is one fine rig. Are you sure this is not a show truck? And, no wonder my wife calls CK5 the "Truck Porn Site".:D
 
cybrfire said:
Mikey, fenders are the way we quit last night. Just had to pull it out of the way today.
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I know, but I'm just wondering if I'm seeing things or I need to adjust it (and possibly the other one) next time.

I tried to match 'em up with the body lines as best I could, but couldn't step back and look at the big picture while it was inside.
 
mikey_d05 said:
I know, but I'm just wondering if I'm seeing things or I need to adjust it (and possibly the other one) next time.

I tried to match 'em up with the body lines as best I could, but couldn't step back and look at the big picture while it was inside.
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Then, I'd say your OCD has you.
 
yeah agreed. the gas pedal is useless below 20mph unless you want to steer like a madman. with the 2.73's and converter slippage i average 2200RPM at 60. taller tires would indeed help but i like the 295/50's much better
 
Wow, That's absolutely beautiful!!!!!:bow::D



Wish I had known about the rest of that bumber before I bought the A-bomb. Never the less, The work is out standing!!!!

P.S. The A-bomb I got is AWESOME!!!!!:bow:
 
cheyennek20 said:
Wow, That's absolutely beautiful!!!!!:bow::D



Wish I had known about the rest of that bumber before I bought the A-bomb. Never the less, The work is out standing!!!!

P.S. The A-bomb I got is AWESOME!!!!!:bow:
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Basically that is the A-bomb. I hosed one up for somebody and had to refab. the fubar one was just to nice to scrap so I morphed it into that thing there.
 
cybrfire said:
I think that'd be 19 more than required!:D
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lol

The tires and rims are giving my eyes a hard time, but its really growing on me.:D

Those tires are sweet for a tow rig considering how easy and cheap you can get em:thumb:

Always liked your work and happy to buy your products when its something I need or could use.

-Shawn
 
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