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Re: Re: OT Semi Truck MPG
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Posted by dvtw on July 15, 2003 at 19:12:42 from (216.76.239.129):
In Reply to: Re: OT Semi Truck MPG posted by earlschieb on July 15, 2003 at 16:18:05:
Thanks for the reply. I was interested to hear others comments. I was kind of wanting to get an idea of what other trucks get in MPG just in general. My father-in-law owns an old 60's model (not sure of the year) Dodge C-500. It is a big truck for its day with dual axles, air brakes, etc. It has a 318 V8 gas and he said it got 8 miles to the gallon...5 unloaded, 3 loaded = 8 MPG. :) I just wondered if it would be worth it to throw a late model diesel engine in it $ wise. I wondered how it would compare to the big semi's of today. I believe it would have a 4 speed tranny with a 2 speed rearend in it but not sure.
Thanks for you comments.
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