FYI: Just finished a 380 mile two day tour to eastern Washington. I'm guessing average speed about 50. Over two passes, and 35000 ' to puget sound energy's wind farm. My car is a two door , two people, luggage, and a small dog , ha ha. I'm ..125" over, with B head and carb, and counterbalance and lightened flywheel. Also Aries muffler, and 32,000 miles, and no overdrive. I got 20.2 mpg over all. Firrst time I've ever checked mileage accurately. I felt pretty good about it.
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any pics from your trip?3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
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Originally posted by Chuck Sea/Tac View PostThis was at the wind farm outside ellensburg
the second picture is coming down whites pass with mount Rainer in the background.
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Wow i never realized that they are spinning that fast, it looks like they're creeping along.
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Chuck thanks for sharing the pics and I'm glad you got the resizing worked out3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
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