[SEL] OT - truck question

[jlb94 at juno.com]

Which engines is in your truck?
In the 1972 there is a 360 ci. - It gets around 13 mpg
In the 1998 there is a 4.2L - It gets around 13 mpg
In the 1995 Buick Park Ave. there is a 3.8L Supercharged - It gets around 13 mpg.
Seems 13 is my lucky number. 



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---------- Original Message ----------
From: bill at antique-engines.com
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - truck question
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:29:51 -0700

I won't get into the Chevy vs. Ford thing - until I bought this 95 F250
4x4, I had only owned Chevy and Jeep trucks. It's been an ok truck save
for the 2K spent on suspension and steering and brakes trying to get a
brake shake out of it, and the wimp engine.

Sounds like the gal should have traded her husband for the truck! ;-)

Which engines is in your truck? (again, they've changed since then, but
for comparison purposes)

I'm looking at a Chevrolet 1500, pretty loaded with heavy towing axle and
a 6.x liter engine, 6 speed auto. I've looked at the 2500 as well, am
torn, but not sure I need the 2500 as you are not the first person who has
said they've hauled their classic cars or old engines with a 1500 just
fine.

My Ford gets 10 loaded, 12-13 unloaded if that. Push it past 60-65 and
watch the gas gauge drop.

>
> In a message dated 6/22/2011 8:57:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> bill at antique-engines.com writes:
>
> I'm  concentrating on Ford
> and Chevrolet, with the leaning on Chevrolet due to  more options,
> warranty, etc.
>
>
>
> Bill,
>
> I think they are both good vehicles and depends on whether you are a Chevy
> or Ford person.  I lean to the Chevy and have a 2007, extended cab, 1500
> series, Z71, with lots of options. Bought it second hand when 2 years old
> and the young woman took it back to dealer with 20,000 miles asking  the
> dealer to purchase it back.  Said her husband did not like to work and  it
> was
> either work or get rid of the truck.  Truck went and I understand  the
> husband
> went a short time later too.  It pulls the trailer great and a  very nice
> riding vehicle.  Computer says I average 16 mpg.  But it  also says I get
> 95
> mpg going down hills.  I just love that!
>
> Tom  Schmutz
> Concord,  Va.
> germoamer at AOL.com
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