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Just did 2000 miles through AK and Yukon in my Subaru. $5 a gallon in Tok, AK. $6.80 in Dawson City. When I could keep the car moving between 45 and 85 (cruise control is of limited use), 28 mpg! Slower sections, about 26. I have been getting 24 with kayaks on the roof. I guess I had good timing get...

This one seems right up my alley. It is just stupid enough to intrigue me. I can't wait to hear it. Stay safe, these old things have a habit of coming apart in funny ways under all that torque.

Tim

I used to get 8 mpg on the street in my aerodynamic 73 mustang. I bet that truck can really suck it down. But it is hard to care when you feel that big push in the back. Enjoy!

Tim

It is really just a matter of perspective. I start my new job with Chevron in a couple weeks. Suddenly high gas prices and high oil company profits are a good thing - for my bonus. So smile and think of me as you pump that gas.

I would put this under projects, but I don’t have any plans. My Rover is gone. As Walt would say, it didn’t have enough pedals. Since I’m still roving AK, I guess I can keep my username.

That was much of the joy of drag racing for me. The game really starts before you even fire up the engine, but it really gets critical during the burnout. Everything had to be a routine and nothing screwed me up more than something unexpected during the routine. A couple of things that I remember: -...

Matt, I agree with Dave's advice. The more lens you get (optical zoom) the more versatile the camera. There is a lot of hype about megapixels and most of it is garbage. 4 mp is plenty for some pretty big prints (I print to 13"X19" with a 5 mp) and even 2 mp is plenty for display on a compu...

Sorry it took me awhile to get this off camera through computer onto host and posted here. I actually had to drive about 10 minutes up the road to get a picture like this so this isn't quite what things look like at my new home :lol: Its a good thing I put the studs on. They really do plow only when...

I'm sitting here in Alaska looking at pictures from North Carolina of my old race engine. This internet thing really shrinks the world. I can't wait to hear it. Cool truck!

Highs still hitting the 40's. First snowfall is overdue. The mountains have snow on top and the snowline gets lower almost every day.

We never used to know anything about the history of a car and we never really worried. If everything is functional, it doesn't matter too much. It would be nice to know why as that can predict some future problems. If the previous owner isn't the one who salvaged the car, I wouldn't expect too much ...

OK, not really high performance, but my project yesterday was to install new tires on both vehicles - Land Rover Discovery and Saab 9-2X (non turbo). Up here the prevailing wisdom is studs, even with awd. Above the 60th parallel, we are allowed to have studs September 15 through May1. We haven't had...

Just looks like a typical Chevy.

Can't make it. I just think I'd be running a little hot by the time I covered the 4000 miles to get there.

OK, I just used this thread as an excuse to announce my presence.

BTW, cool forum. I'll be watching.

Later,
Tim