fuel mileage

[riverbum]

any idea of what kind of fuel mileage you could expect from a 65 2dr hardtop with a 289 2bbl, c4, 2:80 rear and maybe an upgrade to a very mild rv cam and small 4bbl carb? this is, technically, a performance question lol.

[popscomet]

High teens /65 or so mph with good driveing habits.jmo pop...

[CALIFORNIA CALIENTE]

When you could buy gasoline,not this crap we have now,you could get 20+.I think now you will see around 13-15mpg.In 1967 I got 23.9 on a trip with my 65 Comet,289,2bbl,3 speed,2.80 rear gear.This crap they sell us now does not even smell like gas,let alone burn like gasoline!!! ROY.

[popscomet]

ROY..late70-erly80's tied 1gal gas can under hood hooked to fuel pump...289,2b,3-spd,3:00,1 exh,,hard tires drove like eggs under gas ped...21or23miles ran out of gas i forget this was in 1967must coupe. much better gas,back then....pop

[riverbum]

i'm seriously thinking of a plain, everyday driver. i may have to do some adjusting on the seat bracket location. i'm 6'3" and about 325 lbs and my belly is a little close to the wheel

[Ratical]

With a T-5, same gears, 289 2bbl I was getting a consistent 16 back in the summer.

[popscomet]

Riverbum...got friend same size...has a 66 nova had to put a real small str whl on hard to park ok moving,,,,pop

[riverbum]

what did the t5 come out of, bell housing, clutch assy, starter and flywheel? i'm not opposed to a toploader if i can find one

[Ratical]

its a late model mustang swap. flywheel is the only "special" part. 28 oz balance with metric pressure plate bolt pattern. the shifter also is a lil more rearward than stock. puriest swap tailshafts from a s-10 but you would probaly like it further back.