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#579792 - August 19th 2012 11:48 pm Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get?
SaabGuy addict Registered: April 12th 2012 8:32 pm Posts: 661 Loc: Liberty, IN	Just curious more than anything. My 91 Econoline has a 5.0 EFI/AOD/3.73 and I average about 16 and over 17mpg on the highway. What do you guys get? _________________________ When Chris Farley talked about living in a van down by the river, did anybody else think that wasn't such a bad idea?
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#579799 - August 20th 2012 2:45 am Re: Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get? [Re: SaabGuy]
draggnastro pooh-bah Registered: May 09th 2006 12:00 pm Posts: 4454 Loc: Springfield, Illinois	bout the same. 318/auto od, no clue on the gearing. _________________________ 87 Dodge Ram Van 150- Southeast of Disorder Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL
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#579806 - August 20th 2012 4:15 am Re: Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get? [Re: SaabGuy]
wrcsixeight veteran Registered: April 30th 2010 8:57 pm Posts: 1628 Loc: San Diego	Been a long time since I did any extended highway driving but my many X country voyages averaged in the mid 16's. 318 tbi. A500 od tranny, 3:55 to 1 rear, 235/75/15's I now have 30x9.5x15's Speedo/odo reads less, and around town mileage has taken a hit with the bigger tires. Don;t know about highway yet with these taller tires
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#579846 - August 20th 2012 10:26 am Re: Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get? [Re: SaabGuy]
frscke1 pooh-bah Registered: June 26th 2010 7:35 pm Posts: 6209 Loc: San Diego California	The '92 - 454 tbi, 4L80E & 4.11 gear w/225 tires....14.25 The '93 - 454 tbi, 4L80E & 4.56 gear ft & rear w/315 tires....14.5 In 4x 8-10 mpg _________________________ ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS http://www.thundersgarage.com/readers.html ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146 WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146 WB
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#579889 - August 20th 2012 2:01 pm Re: Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get? [Re: SaabGuy]
Lordmodelbuilder LOST SOUL Registered: February 24th 2001 12:00 pm Posts: 3045 Loc: Insane Asylum	1972 Chevrolet,mild 350 and 350 auto.12-bolt rear 3.42 gearing,275-60 tires.9MPG on highway. Edited by Lordmodelbuilder (August 20th 2012 2:02 pm) _________________________ My 72 Chevrolet Van My 64 Chevrolet Van My Website Lots of Vans here. WHEELS
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#579910 - August 20th 2012 4:24 pm Re: Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get? [Re: SaabGuy]
66NODOOR enthusiast Registered: January 17th 2002 12:00 pm Posts: 243 Loc: Edwardsville IL.	I'm getting 13 to 16 mpg with the reaper. Thats not bad for a brick with wheels. It has a mild350/turbo 350 trans 245-60-15 tires 3.23 gears I think. If I run 60/65 16+ mpg if I run 70/75 its around 13. It will run 70/75 all day, just have to stop more times for fuel. It holds 22 gallons of fuel. _________________________ Denny Smith JR. member # 132 Vanatics Springfield IL IF YOU'RE GOING TO DO IT DO IT IN A VAN!
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#579941 - August 20th 2012 7:54 pm Re: Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get? [Re: SaabGuy]
Munz old hand Registered: November 14th 2002 12:00 pm Posts: 895 Loc: Morris Plains, NJ USA	350 with RV cam, edelbrock performer intake & headers / 700R-4 / not sure about the rear, getting 12 -13 MPG on the highway. _________________________ Munzvan@aol.com / Runnin Wild Truckers
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#579953 - August 20th 2012 8:31 pm Re: Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get? [Re: SaabGuy]
frscke1 pooh-bah Registered: June 26th 2010 7:35 pm Posts: 6209 Loc: San Diego California	My #'s were hiway, in town its more like 10-12....If I cant get into the Overdrive on these tranny's it sucks....but on the freeway Im barely touching the pedal and doing 70... _________________________ ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS http://www.thundersgarage.com/readers.html ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146 WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146 WB
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#579990 - August 21st 2012 2:59 am Re: Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get? [Re: SaabGuy]
Uncle_Fester Festerus Vannimus Registered: May 26th 2007 10:41 pm Posts: 7539 Loc: On Route 66 in Bethany Oklahom...	Astro gets 20 town / 22 highway with a 4.3 V6, 700R4 trans, 3.55:1 rears, and 255/60/15 rear tires. Wolf-Den has a FI 460 ci, E4OD trans , 4.10:1 rears and got 15.4mpg average on the trip from Boston to OKC , running 65 mph average, with 235/60/16 tires. Not bad for a big block, I was happy to say the least! Lol _________________________ My vans, 1)The 1991 Dodge B250, J.Y.D. 2)The 1987 Ford, Wolf-Den Founder & President of Sooner or Later United Truckers and PROUD TO BE A S.L.U.T. ! !
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#580008 - August 21st 2012 8:20 am Re: Engine/Tranny/Gearing and what mileage do you get? [Re: SaabGuy]
Doc 2% of Canada, EH!!!! Vanner Registered: June 10th 2003 12:00 pm Posts: 12335 Loc: Burlington, On, Canada Eh !!!!	My 80 Ford, 4.9 liter, 295 gears got 26 mpg (US gal )highway and 13 city..... 89 Dodge 360 727, 290 gears got 19 @ 55 mph, 17 at 70 mph, city like 12 mph 78 Chev, 305 Turbo 350, 273 gears, 17 @ 55 mph, 15 @ 70 mph Got thousands of mpg on the flatbed ! 98 Astro, 4.3 22 mpg Highway 323 gears & 4l60 tranny My 427 Side oiler, single 1100 holley, 390 gears 5 mpg, with 2 x 1100 and 671 on it about 1 mpg, running 109 octane lo-lead av gas _________________________ I don't need to be honoured by Vanning, I am honoured to be Vanning ! Supporting Vanning, by going Vanning! I hate it, when real life interferes with Vanning ! Ford Lover now in a Ford Body ! 97Errorstar,05 Freestar Van Clan Plus One, Vanning since 1977 ! Ontario Federation Of Truckers (Vanner's) Ottawa Valley Vans Founder,Mixed Bag Truckers Co-Founder,Twisted Truckers,S Joisey, If you don't like my sense of humour,don't read my posts ! Never assemble an engine after BUCKET !!
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