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mpg what to expect on stock 74
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zakk
1/2 ton status
stock with what? please fill out your profile.
also, if you are looking for a commuter, the K5 isn't it. It might be stock now, but THE BUG has been going around, and you will get bitten too.
with a SBC 4.10 gears and 39.5" tires, i get about 9-10 MPG.
Greg72 have a BBC 4.10's and 38.5" tires and gets 8 MPG
Other with 700 trannies get 12-14 MPG.
So with 35" tires, 4.10's and other stuff, 10 MPG is safe.
also, if you are looking for a commuter, the K5 isn't it. It might be stock now, but THE BUG has been going around, and you will get bitten too.
with a SBC 4.10 gears and 39.5" tires, i get about 9-10 MPG.
Greg72 have a BBC 4.10's and 38.5" tires and gets 8 MPG
Other with 700 trannies get 12-14 MPG.
So with 35" tires, 4.10's and other stuff, 10 MPG is safe.
Before I fixed my non operational 4bbl I was getting a 11mpg /forums/images/icons/smile.gif Doubt I will ever see that again. I'll trade the mpg for being able to maintain speed on hills and not having 1970 beetles passing me.
watch me /forums/images/icons/smile.gif
(Yer gonna have to wait awhile though)
(Yer gonna have to wait awhile though)
TopOff
1/2 ton status
I am getting 15MPG (if I keep it ~65 mph).
In my light truck (relatively, 5000lbs) I avg. 10-13 in the city. 18MPG is my absolute highest, but I need a lot of flat ground and no traffic to reach that. : ) 10-13 is what I end up with EVERY fill up though, since I do mainly stop and go city driving when I have to drive it.
Combo is 350, q-jet, 4 spd manual, NP205, 3.42 10 bolts, and 33" tires.
Combo is 350, q-jet, 4 spd manual, NP205, 3.42 10 bolts, and 33" tires.
Panther
1/2 ton status
Zero MPG /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif
Combo is 350, q-jet, non-functioning TH350, 203, 33" tires
I never got more than 16 MPG with my 90 and that was bone stock with OD (700R4) and smog equipment. With the 74, I plan to get about 10-12.
Combo is 350, q-jet, non-functioning TH350, 203, 33" tires
I never got more than 16 MPG with my 90 and that was bone stock with OD (700R4) and smog equipment. With the 74, I plan to get about 10-12.
StiffRide81
Registered Member
If you are worried about MPG.. you should not be getting this truck... HELL, you should not even be off-roading at all either... you want good gas mileage.. go buy a bug or something. /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif If you want to have fun and drive a beast.. then expect to consume insane amounts of delicious premium gasoline /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
Blazer1970
1/2 ton status
A well tuned '74 with a properly functioning Q-Jet (not likely) should get about 15 mpg.
shane74
1/2 ton status
I have a '74 w/ sb350, th350, np203 (still full-time), and 3:73 gears. I get about 7-10 mpg in town and about 12-15 mpg on the freeway with my 33x12.50's. I get about 5-7 mpg in town and 10-12 mpg with my 38x12.50's. But my 350 is pretty tired. I am doing the big block swap soon. I should get better milage all the way around with a moderately built 454. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
