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Old 02-17-2021, 02:15 PM   #10
Ross F-1
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Default Re: Fuele Mileage question....

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron View Post
always tune a street engine for cruise, as t spends 90% of it's time there. I use an AF meter and look for 14.7/15.2 at 2400 (60/65) with an L-100 cam. Distributor need allot of advance 26/28. Takea alittle putzing, hard to get with a Stromberg carb, don't know why.
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I have my truck tuned that way, but around town (35 -45 mph speed limits) and with stops/starts, averaging 13. On the highway (55-60) close to 17, but these trucks are like pushing a barn door thru the air, just not getting better than that.
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