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    You have a roller cam or flat tappet? Use a gear ratio calculator,use some common sense,like are you at 70 plus most of the time,or just...
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    Ricko1966 replied to the thread Tire Size for K10 Heavy Half.
    Keep in mind larger tires,wider tires,heavier tires,more aggressive treads all affect mpg. Just don't want posts next, your mpg has...
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    Ricko1966 replied to the thread transmission/oil cooler lines.
    Pics. Hard to tell what you have with out pics.
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    Ricko1966 replied to the thread TH350 Removal.
    I always degrease myself,after I'm done.
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    Ricko1966 replied to the thread Gas hog.
    Poor fuel milage,almost dies in turns, check the float level,and make sure the choke is opening.
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    Ricko1966 reacted to bucket's post in the thread Gas hog with Like Like.
    Have you actually calculated your mileage? If so, what is it now, compared to before? What type of driving do you do? Have you been...
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    Ricko1966 reacted to TotalyHucked's post in the thread Gas hog with Like Like.
    Or it could be the gauge failing. Without knowing your actual mileage, it's impossible to know if you have an actual issue or not
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    Ricko1966 reacted to fast 99's post in the thread Carb gasket comparison question! with Like Like.
    Part consolidation is a thing. Having extra holes to nowhere won't affect anything. It's only a problem when openings are sealed by the...
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    Ricko1966 replied to the thread transmission/oil cooler lines.
    If you have a radiator with 2 ports for transmission cooler,just run lines from the transmissiin to the radiator an forget about.
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    Ricko1966 replied to the thread transmission/oil cooler lines.
    Is this a factory cooler? Possibly a water to oil heat exchanger? If so you'll want to run heater hoses through 2 ports transmission...
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    Ricko1966 replied to the thread Gas hog.
    Anyone having trouble with or worried about qjet throttle shaft bushings,they aren't that hard to fix,but to prevent the problem to...
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    I run 4.56s, 37 Falkens and a 4l80. The 37s make the 456 feel like ~3.73-3.91s. Without OD it sucks. The converter lock up is a...
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    Ricko1966 replied to the thread Gas hog.
    Chevrolet came factory with the Edelbrock performer carbureator on them until about 1965 they were called Carter AFB cs. Chevrolet...
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    Ricko1966 reacted to racprops's post in the thread Gas hog with Like Like.
    615cfm Edelbroken carb is a hot rod simple carb. Not made for MPG, a GOOD correctly sized Rochester Quadrajet with its small primates...
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    Ricko1966 reacted to SquareRoot's post in the thread Gas hog with Like Like.
    No, I avg 15 but nobody would believe me so I don't bring it up. I figure my return on investment should take about another 20 years. Lol

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