With a little luck and the wind at my back, 13-14 mpg if I can keep my foot
out of it! But then that's not why I put the big engine in...:)
Randy
>Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:39:38 -0700
>From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Re: oletrucks-digest V2 #2055
>
>Randy, just out of curiosity, what kind of gas mileage do you get? Bob K in
>PHX, AZ.
>- ----- Original Message -----
>From: "RANDALL WICKHAM" <rbwickham@msn.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 6:41 AM
>Subject: [oletrucks] Re: oletrucks-digest V2 #2055
>
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > This is my first post to the board, but I thought I'd chime in on the
> > subject of swapping rear-end assemblies.
> >
> > I've owned my '51 1/2 ton AD since 1977 and one of the first thing I did
>was
> > to replace the original rear-end, especially since my plans were to
>hot-rod
> > the truck. (Olds 455/Turbo 400)
> >
> > My feelings are that Patrick's gears are great if you are intending to
>keep
> > an all original drivetrain. The new gears will definitely improve the
> > driveability at highway speeds.
> >
> > I replaced my original rear-end with a '68-'74 Nova rear, and am now on
>my
> > second assembly--after 26 years.
> >
> > The cost? $50--junkyard rear-end, $25 --new brake shoes, $20--new
>hardware
> > (springs, keepers, pins, etc.), $20--3" weld-on axle pads, $20--new
> > u-bolts/nuts, $40--new shocks, $25--turning of the brake drums, $5--new
> > brake line for rear-end, $15--new flex line to tie into truck brake
>system.
> > Add another $20 for miscellaneous stuff.
> >
> > Of course, to tie to a Turbo 350 or similar, a Nova driveshaft will
>provide
> > the correct u-joint fit, but the length will have to be altered by a
> > competent driveshaft shop--around $100-$125 typically for a new shaft
>with
> > your yokes.
> >
> > Total$? $240, not counting the driveshaft, plus a little labor on my
>part.
> > My truck cruises effortlessly 65-70 MPH with its 3.08 gears and is a
>joy
> > to drive--I presently put about 500 miles a week on the truck--I love
>it!
> >
> > Randy Wickham
> >
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