gasser deuce mileage

[maddawg308]

What kind of average mileage would one get out of a early 1950s gasser deuce, assuming standard configuration, no cargo, and engine/drivetrain runs well?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Look up the posts by Barrman. Here is one of his quotes:
"I was really, really hot by now, frustrated by my amazing 5.2 mpg getting there"

 

[2027Deuce]

That maybe even better than average for a gasser. When I get my gasser all redone I know that if it needs to travel very far its gona get towed.

 

[topo]

my 53 GMC gets about 5 it runs good the 302 is said to make 130 horse power but it turnes both rearends all the time and the front is not always engaged but it's turning all the time .high gear running down the road is not direct but a under drive . empty weight is about 14000 pounds 5 mpg may not be bad . maybe high octane gas would help ? at least gas now is better then the 71 octane that the tag on the dash says you could run .

 

[maddawg308]

To avoid confusion, I was referring to the early M35 trucks, not the M135/211 series.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Re: RE: gasser deuce mileage

To avoid confusion, I was referring to the early M35 trucks, not the M135/211 series.

That is what I posted.

 

[JasonS]

According to TM 9-8022, loaded fuel consumption at 35 to 50 mph is 7 to 5 mpg.