Quote: why build a 408 to run 13.5? Who care about mpg...make it run right and you might be able to pull a 13.0.
Quote: putting a 2.261 gear in a muscle car that you spent all kinds of $$$ building a 408 storker is like neutering your prize race horse because you want him to live longer.... if you wanted MPG's you could have just rebuilt a 318 and used a 2bbl throttle body.
Dang, Swingin', why you gotta rain on his parade? It's his daily driver. The guy built a combo with a good sweetspot he should be congratulated, not ridiculed.
Go put 4.88s in everything you own and poke your fuel tank with an icepick so you can use as much gas as you see fit.
hahaha no, not to rain but why build a 408 if you want mpg's? go buy a car that gets good gas milage.
a 408 thats gets 25mpg is something to brag about, and i bet there is room for another 1-2 mpg improvement.. esp since it has a carb,
good job
that is good.. I managed 17mpg at 75mph over a 35 mile drive. w/ my 340 swinger 3.55's 727 and with a 750DP carb tuned for max HP. and it ran 13.80 just saying..
It's his daily driver. The guy built a combo with a good sweetspot 
he should be congratulated, not ridiculed.
