I have done this twice.
First was with a 69 Barracuda fastback. 318 with 360 1.88 heads; hyd cam w/specs midway between stock 318 and 340 cams. 3.23 axle. With standard 4 speed: 17-18 mpg highway With OD4: 24 mpg highway.
Second was 69 Barracuda conv. Slant 6, stock cam, Holley Economaster 1920 1 bbl. 2.76 axle With standard 4 speed: 19-20 mpg highway With OD4: 27.5-29 mpg highway.
Now have 2.94 axle (2.76 was just too low with OD). Haven't done a long range highway test yet, but around town stayed about the same at 22-23 mpg.
Robert
AAR 4-speed 3.91, Tor-Red; 70 440 6 pack Roadrunner 4-speed 3.54, Plum Crazy; 68 Formula S conv 383 4-speed 3.23, Electric Blue; 69 Barracuda conv Slant 6 OD4 2.94, 71 B5 Blue; 78 Lil' Red Truck, Red; 70 Challenger S/E. 505 6 pack, Passon 5-speed, 3.55, B7 Blue
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