[ihc] Fleck's major mileage

["Jim Grammer" <jgrammer@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:03:05 -0700
From: "ken.dunnington" <ken.dunnington@domain.elided>
Subject: Re: [ihc] Scout Mileage estimates

Whooee, I thought my "IHWillys" was tall geared.

I've squeeked out just under 17 mpg with my combo(345, Rochester 2Jet,
3.54 r/p, 33-12.50 BFGs, '51 Willys body, '77 ScoutII chassis).

That 345 just sits there and purrs out on the highway huh?

Ken

JF> 20 mpg with 1979 Traveler 345 auto with Holly F.I. 3.07 gears and BFG
all
JF> terrains 33-9.50-15s crossing back and forth the state of Washington.

That represents roughly a 27% overall gearing reduction compared to, say,
'stock' 28"-ish tires and 3.54 r/p. Sounds like a great argument for an o/d
tranny to me.

Jim