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Old 04-28-2011, 05:43 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Dart Lite - '76 Dodge Dart Dart Lite
90 day: 18.34 mpg (US)

Beater..with a Heater - '94 Isuzu Rodeo LS
90 day: 16.19 mpg (US)
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Returning from the dead:

In the famous words of the monkey in the Lion King... It is time.

The Dart Lite is coming out of hibernation. I got better MPG out of it then I do my truck, and with gas as stoopid as it is now, it is time to bring out the DLITE.

I have picked up a "Super Six" setup that is 2 barrel carb, intake manifold, air cleaner, and exhaust manifold (rumored to be larger, not sure). The carb will get a kit over the next couple days, and then I will swap parts. I plan on throwing a replacement timing chain on at the same time, adjusting the valves, full igniton tune and HEI upgrade, etc.

2nd phase will be low budget rebuild on the spare /6 in the garage, mate it with the 4 speed OD, and see what kinda MPG I can pull with the OD.
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