[SEL] OT - truck question

bill at antique-engines.com bill at antique-engines.com
Wed Jun 22 07:03:54 PDT 2011


Mine has the 351 - I think that's about 5.7?

> 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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> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
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>  (_0_)         it's hot - And the other half, It's just miserable.
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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)
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> 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.
>
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>> 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.
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>> 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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