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Old June 12th, 2009, 08:59 AM
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MPG estimate

Anyone have a good estimate on what MPG a 1968 442 will get on the highway? Trying to figure out how much it's going to cost to drive it back to NY.
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Old June 12th, 2009, 09:15 AM
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Depends on the carb, gears, and timing.
2.56 gear, auto trans, and a semi lean carb should get you 18
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Old June 12th, 2009, 09:23 AM
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3.42 gears, 4-speed. It's a stock set-up. Slighly lower compression rate--about 9.8:1.
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Old June 12th, 2009, 10:33 AM
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Old June 12th, 2009, 10:35 AM
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Haha. Thanks!
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Old June 12th, 2009, 11:06 AM
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On the power tour we were averaging around 10mpg with a 455 buick running A high 2 diff and a th400. I don't imagine that olds would bee too far off that. Some interstate some highway and a fair amount of intown and flat out parkinglot with a smattering of play in the mix. Not great but not bad considdering the grin factor.
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Old June 12th, 2009, 11:21 AM
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Guess I'll be stopping for gas alot. I just hope I don't run out on one of those stretches where there's absolutely nothing for miles and miles.
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Old June 12th, 2009, 12:20 PM
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Drive it like a old lady for best MPG. 55 should save some gas but will get you fingered some hehe.
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Old June 12th, 2009, 12:23 PM
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3.08 posi, THM, 400ci 4bbl, all stock, gets right at 14mpg on the road. Randy C.
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Old June 12th, 2009, 12:24 PM
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I get 10 mph in mine on the highway. The culprit is the 4.3 rearend 3500 rpm @ 65mph. I would estimate you @ 14-16 highway.
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With fun factor figured in 20 grins per mile. MPG doesn't matter
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