1956 Ford Fairlane 292 V-8 4 Barrel Carb Gas Miles per Gallon?

Posted By Danny 10 Years Ago

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Danny	Posted 10 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 7 Months Ago Posts: 132, Visits: 1.9K	What is the typical gas miles per gallon for a 1956 Fairlane with a 292 V-8 and fordomatic transmission? I have a 4 barrel Holley 4160 carb (not the original) and getting 9-10 miles per gallon. Should I have the carb looked at/rebuilt? Anything else I should get checked?
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1956 Ford Fairlane 292 V-8 4 Barrel Carb Gas Miles per Gallon? By Danny ( 10 Years Ago )

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