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Rico · #41 06-14-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fonix

I have been through your area many times. In fact, I laughed when he said take the city bus HA. Obviously he has never been to Southern Indiana.

I will be at Holiday World Sunday July 22. I love all the rides there.

Kewl. My wife may end up waiting on you. She is trying to transfer to working the water slide. There's a new Comfort Inn here in Rockport, if you will be needing a place to stay. Supposed to be a pretty nice hotel. Plus, there is a UPC church right here in town.

berkeley · #42 06-14-2007, 04:52 PM

Rico,

I owned a 1984 F-150. It was good on gas. But, when it needed a tune-up, it was very wasteful. It'd burn $10 of gas from the gas station to home.

#43 06-14-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Kewl. My wife may end up waiting on you. She is trying to transfer to working the water slide. There's a new Comfort Inn here in Rockport, if you will be needing a place to stay. Supposed to be a pretty nice hotel. Plus, there is a UPC church right here in town.

It is a nice hotel to stay in and there is free wireless internet access there too.

Rico · #44 06-14-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

Rico,

I owned a 1984 F-150. It was good on gas. But, when it needed a tune-up, it was very wasteful. It'd burn $10 of gas from the gas station to home.

The early 80s were really bad years for Ford trucks on gas mileage. Unless, of course, you happened to have a 300 6 cylinder. Things improved by the late 80s though. I have consistently gotten 18mpg out of this van and it is a full sized club wagon model, which is a bit heavier because the interior is finished and has seats in it. I am gonna do something about getting it checked out in the next few days, though. One bad sensor can mess up gas mileage big time nowadays.

berkeley · #45 06-14-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

The early 80s were really bad years for Ford trucks on gas mileage. Unless, of course, you happened to have a 300 6 cylinder. Things improved by the late 80s though. I have consistently gotten 18mpg out of this van and it is a full sized club wagon model, which is a bit heavier because the interior is finished and has seats in it. I am gonna do something about getting it checked out in the next few days, though. One bad sensor can mess up gas mileage big time nowadays.

351W

Rico · #46 06-14-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

351W

That was a good motor. In fact, when Ford decided to make the 351 H.O., it was based on the 351W. That was one mean engine. I had one in a van once and it could flat out get it and hit it! Lots and lots of gasoline though. In fact, the van I had when I moved here had the 351 H.O. in it. Had to get rid of it because it only got 10 miles to the gallon.

berkeley · #47 06-14-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

That was a good motor. In fact, when Ford decided to make the 351 H.O., it was based on the 351W. That was one mean engine. I had one in a van once and it could flat out get it and hit it! Lots and lots of gasoline though. In fact, the van I had when I moved here had the 351 H.O. in it. Had to get rid of it because it only got 10 miles to the gallon.

If the people I sold it to do not sell it, I may buy it back. Even if I have to pay 5x what I sold it for.