Rebuilt the 352 !

[randyr]

Randy,
That is pretty bad mileage even for a Slick. MPG isn't just moving it around with less engine - more of a total efficiency package thing.
I am usually pretty good at getting good MPG from stuff (my Jeep that's supposed to get 21 does 25 and I have a few things left to do).
What rear end ratio do you have?

It's got the original 3.54 Dana 44 rearend with 31" tires on the back. According to http://www.ringpinion.com/Calc_RPM.aspx that gives me 1918rpm @50mph
2302rpm @60mph
2686rpm @70mph

Most of my driving is around the city at 50mph or less. When driving on the freeway I might bump it up to 60-65 depending on LA traffic.

[Sixfootfour]

The 352 is in the truck.
I had the C-6 rebuilt, and was waiting for it.
Fired it up today. Set the timing , and it ran OK. Plugged a few vacuum leaks and it ran great, and good oil pressure.
It's kind of loud with the open headers, but I'm going to run it for half an hour
to break in the new cam.[img][img]http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx12 ... os/001.jpg[/img][/img]
And while I was waiting for the transmission, I did a little cleaning and painting
in the engine bay, and even painted the intake manifold.

I will put up some more pics in the build section.

[jakdad]

That is beautiful! Good work.