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Re: Repairs / upgrades for better MPG
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 11/5/2014

My 88 C1500 gets 21 mpg on a long trip. No cruise control, rear end is 3.42. Torque convertor has been modified to hydraulic lockup and will not unlock until a downshift occurs.

I don't use it as much anymore on long trips as my leg gets tired and with no cr... Login to read more.