The Ford Barn

Kahuna · 09-07-2014, 08:39 PM

Thought I'd share this with the group.
I just returned from a trip to Chester, CA., where a nice car show is held.
I started from my home in Brownsville, CA with a full tank of gas. The total round trip distance was 298 miles going from an elevation of about 2200 ft down to sea level, then up to an altitude of 4500 ft.
The car is a 32 Tudor sedan with an 288 CI flathead, Potvin 425 cam, 2 4bbl carbs, etc. Rear axle ratio is 4.11, but I have an overdrive that reduces the final drive to 3.21 (not used too much on the climb up, but used when possible).
Mileage on the way up was 16.9 mpg, with an overall of 18.1 mpg
Flatheads can be real good, I think
Thought I'd share
Jim

09-07-2014, 08:39 PM	#1
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Fuel economy Thought I'd share this with the group. I just returned from a trip to Chester, CA., where a nice car show is held. I started from my home in Brownsville, CA with a full tank of gas. The total round trip distance was 298 miles going from an elevation of about 2200 ft down to sea level, then up to an altitude of 4500 ft. The car is a 32 Tudor sedan with an 288 CI flathead, Potvin 425 cam, 2 4bbl carbs, etc. Rear axle ratio is 4.11, but I have an overdrive that reduces the final drive to 3.21 (not used too much on the climb up, but used when possible). Mileage on the way up was 16.9 mpg, with an overall of 18.1 mpg Flatheads can be real good, I think Thought I'd share Jim