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larrybuck · 11-20-2011, 11:57 PM

Congrats! Is that w the 302? Wonderful!

The best I ever did w a gas v8 was 24mpg in a '65 Ford Ltd 4dr HT w a 390, AT.

I drove it from Maryland to Oregon in the '70's at a steady 40mph on bald tires.

I borrowed the money from my cousin for gas and food, because I'd tired of hitchhiking, and wanted to drive home. I couldn't afford any tires, and the the car was geared low, the partial why of my slow speed.

I was ecomodding then, and didn't even really realize it!

Generally, drivers had some patience then. I don't remember anybody honking at me, or giving me the bird!

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larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 295 Thanked 111 Times in 82 Posts	Congrats! Is that w the 302? Wonderful! The best I ever did w a gas v8 was 24mpg in a '65 Ford Ltd 4dr HT w a 390, AT. I drove it from Maryland to Oregon in the '70's at a steady 40mph on bald tires. I borrowed the money from my cousin for gas and food, because I'd tired of hitchhiking, and wanted to drive home. I couldn't afford any tires, and the the car was geared low, the partial why of my slow speed. I was ecomodding then, and didn't even really realize it! Generally, drivers had some patience then. I don't remember anybody honking at me, or giving me the bird!