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Old 08-29-2023, 10:37 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Slow View Post
I have a gas guzzling fiend of a vehicle, with a carb and an enormous old engine.
I have been daily driving it for 2 years and I love it to bits, but it does go through gas like crazy. I'm about to have the carb cleaned and rebuilt which should make it run a lot better.
I'm curious about mods that can be done to improve the gas mileage, like EFI.
But the other thing is the stench of the exhaust. Is there anything that can be done to help with this, like adding a catalytic converter? And lastly, what do you think the most efficient cruising speed is, with the brick type aerodynamics and all?
^ Not mine, I didn't have a photo on hand
What engine is in it?, if it is the 460, then look for a 89-95 F-350, it will have the stand alone engine computer, fuel injection, and the easiest of upgrades, both engines probably have similar compression.
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