Should I trade? Part III
10-06-2012, 04:41 PM
#11
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Good looking truck plus it's a short bed reg cab (kinda rare) wheels and tire are period correct but not a selling point for me. I think if u strapped on a 2bbl carb and drove it nice 11-15 wouldn't be too far fetched. My question is does it have heat/air? That's my selling point right there.
Yeah, I'm in love with the way the truck looks. Hmmm.. that's not a bad idea, and yanno I don't know exactly what's on it. It may already be set up for better gas mileage. I'll see when I meet up with him.
But yes, it does have working A/C and heat (also a huge selling point for me).
10-06-2012, 04:47 PM
#12
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Definitely gonna go down in gas mileage a lot with that. That's very impractical to trade for if your worried about MPG's. I've had my share of 350's. Love the motor. Hated the fuel mileage. Owned 2 TBI's. 1 Vortec and 1 carbed.
10-06-2012, 04:54 PM
#13
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Okay, let me explain a little bit. I'm not necessarily WORRIED about gas mileage. Just wondering what kinda MPG I'd be looking at because it is ONE of many things in consideration for the trade.
I'm getting MAYBE 15 mpg in the F-150 right now anyway. I smell gas every now and then, and it's probably something small, but I am used to junk gas mileage at this point.
I have a 2008 Suzuki GSX650F motorcycle that gets 40-45mpg, so I have a reliable means of transportation that gets good gas mileage.
Just clearing that up.
I'm getting MAYBE 15 mpg in the F-150 right now anyway. I smell gas every now and then, and it's probably something small, but I am used to junk gas mileage at this point.
I have a 2008 Suzuki GSX650F motorcycle that gets 40-45mpg, so I have a reliable means of transportation that gets good gas mileage.
Just clearing that up.
10-06-2012, 05:41 PM
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10-06-2012, 05:42 PM
#16
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Just got some more info from the guy! Doesn't mean anything to me cuz I have no mechanical knowledge haha.
Does this mean much to anyone? "Holley 650 Carb, 373 gears, 10 bolt rear-end"
Does this mean much to anyone? "Holley 650 Carb, 373 gears, 10 bolt rear-end"
10-06-2012, 05:57 PM
#17
Duck Huntin NC Redneck
Yeah, 6-8 mpg haha
It IS a 2WD regular cab short bed C10 though and those things are GOLD these days....I've seen rusted out shells sell for $2000+ around here
It IS a 2WD regular cab short bed C10 though and those things are GOLD these days....I've seen rusted out shells sell for $2000+ around here
10-06-2012, 06:08 PM
#19
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Man... I wonder if I put a different carb on there, if I could squeeze 10-14 out of it.
And Wagner, no hard feelings, but I'm asking for educated opinions and you aren't being of much help to me here. You're being very vague.
And Wagner, no hard feelings, but I'm asking for educated opinions and you aren't being of much help to me here. You're being very vague.