Fuel economy for my 1982 F150

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Fuel economy for my 1982 F150

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I been driving a Toyota corrolla for a while. Just to drive 300 from Indianapolis to Leitchfield ky and was getting 32 mpg. I didn't like the car it finally gave up at 239542 miles on it so I been drivin the 1982 Ford F-150 4WD with a 300 I6 with 4 speed t18 Borg Warner with 411 it was getting 8 mpg with the old carbuteor I put a new carbuteor on it and now it getting a whooping 14 mpg! It not bad for a 4.9 liter
Jeremy
1971 Ford F250 camper special 360 T18(old model) 4 speed 4.11 gears 2wd with 1969 doghouse soon to be daily driver FRANKENFORD
1982 Ford F150 flareside 300 T18(new model) 4 speed 4.11 gears 4wd Daily driver

Some people say my truck is ugly and all i say is "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
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Re: Fuel economy for my 1982 F150

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I think it's really good, especially for a 4 wd. :thup:
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