Re: [Chevelle-list] BIg Block Gas Mileage

[Clint Hooper]

There's an interesting story about that,Dan. In 1998,I was one of the first to run 20's on an El Camino. 20" tires were so rare back then,it took my tire distributor over four months just to find me a pair. I wanted a pair of BFG 295/40/20's but all they could find was a pair of 275/35/20 Michelin Pilots,,still excellent rubber,BTW. Here's the worst part,,those two tires cost me $920. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Mascheck Damn Clint 28” Why the hell didn’t you go for 30”!(GRIN)       Dan   From: Clint Hooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]   Especially running 4.10 cogs with a TH400. My 68 El Camino with 468, 700R4,and 4.10's would get 15mpg on the highway. That was with 28" tall tires,also. Tom must be an ace tuner. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Shouse   Wow.. I'd be happy to get 15mpg.   Larry Shouse ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   My 70 was getting 15 mpg with a 500 HP 454/TH400, and 4.10's on the highway at 75 MPH at 3600 RPMs.  It's getting about the same with the 3.73's in it.   Tom