<![CDATA[gas mileage]]>well since im rebuilding my car this winter im driving my truck everyday and it get 6 miles to the gal.:icon_thumright: its an 85 chevy 3/4 ton 35" tires 4spd it has a 305 in it (i know i know) with an edelbrock 600cfm carb anyone know how i can get a little better mileage out if it..

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/8365/gas-mileageRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 06:03:40 GMTFri, 17 Nov 2006 18:43:51 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 22:17:21 GMT]]>sweet, looks like I was right again. 😄

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127403https://fargostreet.com/post/127403Sat, 18 Nov 2006 22:17:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 22:01:16 GMT]]>well i havnt had time to time it but just jeting the carb and a few adjustments im up to 10mpg woo hoo

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127402https://fargostreet.com/post/127402Sat, 18 Nov 2006 22:01:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:16:24 GMT]]>Check your plugs and make sure they still look good

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127248https://fargostreet.com/post/127248Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:16:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:00:11 GMT]]>well i know the plugs and wires are like 9 months old and the filter is like 2 months im gonna go get a fuel filter tonight and time it so i guess ill see what happens.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127245https://fargostreet.com/post/127245Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:00:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:35:31 GMT]]>Do everything I said above.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127232https://fargostreet.com/post/127232Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:35:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:21:54 GMT]]>alright ill have to get out the timing light.. anything else you guys can think of shoot my way..

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127228https://fargostreet.com/post/127228Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:21:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:13:31 GMT]]>There should be a sticket under the hood that says what the base timing should be. Otherwise I believe it is 6 degrees BTDC.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127224https://fargostreet.com/post/127224Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:13:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:54:47 GMT]]>anybody know off the top of there head what the right timing would be?

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97jeep wrote:
smaller tires. convert to FI and tune it, properly maintained motor and good tune up. K&N air filter

There is no reason to convert to FI, just make sure that the carb is jetted/tuned properly

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127218https://fargostreet.com/post/127218Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:53:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:52:29 GMT]]>tuneup (plugs, wires, air filter, fuel filter), make sure that your timing is set correctly, make sure that the carb is jetted properly, KEER YER DAMN FOOT OUT OF THE GAS

The last one is the most important tip.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127217https://fargostreet.com/post/127217Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:52:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:51:48 GMT]]>smaller tires. convert to FI and tune it, properly maintained motor and good tune up. K&N air filter

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127216https://fargostreet.com/post/127216Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:51:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:47:53 GMT]]>haha i have to till my car is done

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/127215https://fargostreet.com/post/127215Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:47:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to gas mileage on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:46:26 GMT]]>yeah, dont drive it.

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