Posted by John in La on October 14, 2012 at 07:47:36 from (184.38.142.241):
In Reply to: ot mpg of hot rods posted by ericlb on October 14, 2012 at 06:22:36:
In 1978 when I was in the USAF I had a 34 Ford 5 window with a chevy 350 4 bolt (vette motor) that put out about 350hp off the factory floor. It had a 300/500 cam and a big holley with factory aluminum intake so it loped a little. Basically a stock LT1 vette motor with automatic transmission and a Ford truck rear end.
It put out such a difference in horse power to body weight that my main problem I had to solve was rear wheel hop. While I do not remember exactly what mileage it got I know it was well over 15mpg.
Lets put it this way. I had a stock Z28 with a 350; 4 speed and 373 rear end. The Ford 5 window would eat the Z28's lunch and got better mileage than the Z28.
I sold the Ford for a house down payment when I got married. Sometimes wish I had kept the Ford instead.
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