Gas Mileage

[studelover]

According to the sales lit. What is the gas mileage for a 4 bbl 289 Stude hawk with an automatic trans anyone know?

Studebakers forever!

[studeclunker]

Is this one of those questions like what is this part? Leonard should have the answer to this one!


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[studeclunker]

Is this one of those questions like what is this part? Leonard should have the answer to this one!


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[jackb]

...ok-you got 87 octane vs. 95+ from the 60's. You probably have a "loose" carb and a less than "new" engine. You drive the car much different than done in the 60's, and you're not driving one of the vehicles prepped for the Mobil Economy Gas runs.......I'd say feel pretty good getting 12-14 mpg in that car of yours. I'm assuming you have a 3.31 R/A. Anything better than that will be extremely good...!

[jackb]

...ok-you got 87 octane vs. 95+ from the 60's. You probably have a "loose" carb and a less than "new" engine. You drive the car much different than done in the 60's, and you're not driving one of the vehicles prepped for the Mobil Economy Gas runs.......I'd say feel pretty good getting 12-14 mpg in that car of yours. I'm assuming you have a 3.31 R/A. Anything better than that will be extremely good...!

[Mark57]

I recall driving a 1960 Champ 1/2 ton pick-up with a 289 4bbl and 3 spd. o/d trnsmission (on the freeway) in the late 1970's and getting 22 miles/US gallon - which I thought was pretty good. I was not as easy on the gas pedal back in those days...[8D]

[Mark57]

I recall driving a 1960 Champ 1/2 ton pick-up with a 289 4bbl and 3 spd. o/d trnsmission (on the freeway) in the late 1970's and getting 22 miles/US gallon - which I thought was pretty good. I was not as easy on the gas pedal back in those days...[8D]

[studeclunker]

quote:Why can't new cars look so good doing it?

It's all that plastic.[xx(] Quality materials show through kiddo!


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[studeclunker]

quote:Why can't new cars look so good doing it?

It's all that plastic.[xx(] Quality materials show through kiddo!


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[laughinlark]

Ok, I know that I'll get drilled here. Im not to sure about the Hawlks because I don't own one to drive daily. Anyway, My daily driver is a 63 Lark 2dr sedan, 289 four barrel, auto trans, Isky cam, Edlebrock
600 carb with 3:31 gears. From Northern Calif to Spokane Wa. in 05 It pulled on average 17 mpg @ 70mph on mid grade gas.

Gordon

[laughinlark]

Ok, I know that I'll get drilled here. Im not to sure about the Hawlks because I don't own one to drive daily. Anyway, My daily driver is a 63 Lark 2dr sedan, 289 four barrel, auto trans, Isky cam, Edlebrock
600 carb with 3:31 gears. From Northern Calif to Spokane Wa. in 05 It pulled on average 17 mpg @ 70mph on mid grade gas.

Gordon

[lstude]

quote:Is this one of those questions like what is this part? Leonard should have the answer to this one!

I can't find any literature that states gas mileage figures other than old Economy Run ads.

Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[lstude]

quote:Is this one of those questions like what is this part? Leonard should have the answer to this one!

I can't find any literature that states gas mileage figures other than old Economy Run ads.

Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/