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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
HINT -- "...reading between the lines..." one can get general ideas of 'how much' various "changes" might affect fuel economy -- EPA did the "testing" all we have to do is do the "trying."
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Good eyes...
Like you said, they already did the testing.
I just happen to have a 1974 Chevy C10 that was retro fitted with the same diesel engine except it is a 6cy. 92hp.
I haven't driven it in a while, 2-3 yrs. It just sits in the garage. lol
From what I remember it got 19 hwy,22 city.
It has a 4 speed manual, don't remember the rear end ratio. But, as it is a 4000 rpm engine it was screaming pretty good on the highway, hence the reversal on the mpg figures. I have a 5 speed IROC tranny waiting to go in. It has a 30% overdrive and should help bring down the rpm's for better fuel effiency.
Too many projects, not enough time.
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